Uganda

Professor Jean-Jacques Muyembe works in a laboratory at the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Ebola: ‘Global risk’ is low but local worries grow

Vanilla Farms vanilla pods

Scottish vanilla growers set to 'disrupt' global supply chain

DJ Rawzi

Under the Radar: DJ Rawzi

Kenneth Vargas has agreed a five-year contract with Hearts.

Hearts confirm Vargas permanent signing as Sibbick makes Uganda debut

Nobel Laureate Iranian lawyer and human rights' activist Shirin Ebadi (L) and Ukrainian rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk (C) whose Center for Civil Liberties jointly won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize with the Russian rights organisation Memorial, are pictured on the podium during the conference "Human Rights Heroes", part of the Nobel Peace Center's international peace conference, at the National Museum, in Oslo, Norway.

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A man cools down spectators with his water gun as he marches in the Pride Parade in Toronto, Canada. The Canadian government has warned citizens travelling to the US that some states have passed laws which could cause issues for LGBTQ+ people.

Why has Canada issued warning to its LGBT citizens over visiting US?

Uganda is home to one of the world's biggest refugee populations, with many fleeing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. Picture: Jack Taylor/Getty

‘Disaster’ unfolding in Uganda amid aid crisis, warns Scots charity director

Edinburgh's pandas are set to return to China.

Edinburgh Zoo’s giant pandas to return to China this year

Vaccination against cancer-causing viruses can save lives (Picture: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Vaccines are a vital weapon against some forms of cancer – Dorothy H Crawford

Emergency response teams, isolation centres and treatment tents have been set up by the Ugandan health authorities around the central Mubende district after 17 recorded deaths and 48 confirmed cases from an outbreak of the Ebola virus. The first death from this outbreak of the Ebola-Sudan strain of the virus was announced on 19 September and as yet, there is no vaccine for this strain.

UNCHR unable to supply soap to prevent Ebola spread due to funding gap

Major General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni (Picture: Peter Busomoke/AFP via Getty Images)

Ugandan general tweets threat to invade Kenya. Why can't people see funny side?

Red Cross workers clean ambulances prior to transporting Ebola victims to a hospital on October 13, 2022 in Mubende, Uganda

Three-week lockdown announced for two districts in Uganda amid Ebola outbreak

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and French President Emmanuel Macron are each visiting several African countries this week.

‘It’s like a new Cold War’: Russia and West vie for influence in Africa

Anti-Homosexual activists march on the streets of Kampala. Picture: ISAAC KASAMANI/AFP via Getty

'I would rather die than go to Rwanda' - the fears of LGBT+ asylum seekers

The Scottish wildcat has been earmarked for conservation action alongside other iconic and endangered animals from across the globe in the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's new strategy. Picture: RZSS

Scottish wildcats and snails among global creatures on zoo’s urgent ‘save’ list

Paul and Justine Rutasikwa of Matugga Distillers. Picture: Stewart Attwood

Rum distillery co-founder criticises 'huge barriers' faced by black women

Queen Elizabeth II arriving back in London from Africa on February 7, 1952, the day after the death of her father, George VI. (Photo by INTERCONTINENTALE / AFP) (Photo by -/INTERCONTINENTALE/AFP via Getty Images)

Queen's Jubilee: Taking her reign in the thunder 70 years ago today

Flooding in South Sudan.

The starkest reminder of the injustice of climate change is South Sudan - Sally ...

The United Nations climate summit COP26 is being staged by the UK at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow in November. Picture John Devlin

COP26: Why climate justice is a key talking point

Eoghan Mackie of The Challenges Group (left) and Jack Allan of Today have joined forces to work on projects in Africa. Picture: contributed.

Edinburgh-based media agency launching African offices on back of new tie-up

Comic Relief will no longer send celebrities to Africa - here’s why

Mercy Baguma, an asylum seeker from Uganda, was found dead in Glasgow

Candlelit vigil to be held for asylum seeker after Glasgow death

Marcy Baguma's body was discovered in her flat in Glasgow's Govan area at the weekend.

Calls for public inquiry after asylum seeker found dead next to baby

16 interesting facts you probably don't know about thunder and lightning

Nine-year-old Nia York (centre) with children in Uganda during an expedition to Africa with charity Teams4U. Picture: Teams4U/PA Wire

Scottish aid worker takes daughters who call themselves ‘poor’ to Uganda in eye-...

Jemma Reekie has been in oustanding form. Picture: Alan Harvey / SNS

On-form Jemme Reekie delivers emphatic 800m win in France

Youths wearing coloured shirts form the flag of Mozambique during an inter-religious meeting. Picture: Associated Press

Scottish Africa Business Association targets some of the world's fastest growing...

The initiative is valued at 300,000,000 Ugandan shillings - equivalent to nearlyt 67,000. Picture: contributed

Agency and bank team up for youth initiative

Health workers tackling the Ebola outbreak at a treatment centre in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Ebola virus could spread around the world, warns Scots doctor working in Africa

Scotland's Claire Maxwell, right, with Barbados' Tonisha Rock-Yaw. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire

Scotland beat Barbados to end Netball World Cup on a high

Barbados' Tonisha Rock-Yaw (left) and Scotland's Nicola McCleery battle for the ball during the Netball World Cup match. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire.

Scotland finish 11th at Netball World Cup after win over Barbados

Scotland's Emma Barrie shoots during the Netball World Cup match against England in Liverpool. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire

Netball World Cup: Scotland ‘proud’ after England match

Scotland players celebrate after their victory over Samoa at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool. Picture: Nigel French/PA Wire

Scotland make winning start at Netball World Cup

Youssouf Mulumbu's Celtic career is over after just a handful of games

Celtic latest: Youssouf Mulumbu has Parkhead deal cut short by 12 months

Kevin and Donna completed the journey in a customised Land Rover Defender Picture: SWNS

From Dundee to Dundee: Scottish couple complete epic 25,000km drive

Open for business Lydia is now the proud owner of a new hair salon in Lugazi, central Uganda

SCIAF’s Wee Box Big Change appeal can transform lives – Alistair Dutton

Stacey Dooley's Instagram picture reveals much about Comic Relief's enduring colonialism.

Dani Garavelli: Celebrities like Stacey Dooley should think twice about Comic Re...

The opening day of the Gahinga Batwa Village. Picture: Lisa Young

Uganda, Rwanda, gorillas and their human neighbours, Scotland on Sunday travel

Mountain gorillas in Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park. Picture: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund via AP

Conservation action sees fortunes improve for gorilla and whales

Persuading Scots to eat two fruit and veg portions a day might be more realistic (Photo : Walter Neilson)

Kevan Christie: We need to get real about fruit and veg

Scotland look dejected after defeat against Malawi. Picture: Getty Images

Commonwealth Games 2018: Heartbreaking defeat for Scots netball team

An academic from the Sustainable Futures in Africa network engaging with members of the public at the Festival of Social Science.

Mia Perry: Aid is all very well but fair exchange and self awareness may matter ...
If you have Â£10 in your pocket and you want to do some good for the world, what is the best way to spend the money? Is it more helpful to donate to an internat...

Bobby Williamson pictured in 2002 after taking the top job at Hibs. Picture: TSPL/Sean Bell

Bobby Williamson, ex-Hibs and Kilmarnock boss, reveals cancer fight

Rehanna MacDonald takes the lead role in Jaimini Jethwa's play, The Last Queen of Scotland, at the Underbelly

Jaimini Jethwa's Fringe show takes us from Dundee to dead dictators

Mo Farah celebrates taking gold in the 10,000m at the world championships at the London Stadium. Picture: Adam Davy/PA Wire

Mo Farah strikes gold in thrilling world championships 10,000m

A group of Sudanese refugee boys in a camp

Michael McKean: South Sudan needs urgent peace deal

Obituary for James MacGillivray

Obituary: James MacGillivray, procurator fiscal

Jason Donald PIC: Des Smith

Book review: Dalila, by Jason Donald

The Jacobite steam train passing Polnish church near Lochailort on its first trip of the season on the Fort William to Mallaig on the West Highland railway line.
Pic Stephen Mansfield/TSPL

Rough Guides name Scotland 2nd top country to visit worldwide

Scotland's Dougie Fife scores a try against Uganda in the Dubai sevens. Picture: Martin Dokoupil/AP

Scotland through to meet England in Dubai quarter-finals

Scottish runner Callum Hawkins crosses the finishing line to win the Elite Half Marathon race at the Great Scottish Run in Glasgow. Picture: John Linton/PA Wire

Scotland's Callum Hawkins wins Great Scottish Run

Janice Logan in Uganda with the nurses she's mentoring. Picture: contributed

Edinburgh hospice share expertise to tackle cancer in Uganda

Professor Alexander Haddow at work. Picture: University of Glasgow archives.

Zika virus origins discovered in University of Glasgow vault

Sir Archie Dunbar, estate owner was active in community and an enthusiastic railway modeller. Picture: Contributed

Obituary: Sir Archie Dunbar, 11th Baronet, Estate owner and activist

Red Road flats: 2,500 return home after failed demolition

On this day in 1962 Uganda achieved its independence from Britain with the swearing in of premier Milton Obote. Picture: Getty

On this day: Uganda achieved its independence

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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