News and updates about Uganda

Ebola outbreak reported in Uganda

Fifty cases and twenty-four deaths have been reported since the original outbreak.

Ebola outbreak reported in Uganda

Uganda president: China is 'knocking' on our door

Chinese investment in Uganda is growing, President Yoweri Museveni says.

Uganda president: China is 'knocking' on our door

Report: Israel tried to save architect of Sudan-Israel relations

Flight that took off from Israel to Sudan and caused speculation reportedly aimed to save diplomat, but she ultimately died of coronavirus.

Report: Israel tried to save architect of Sudan-Israel relations

Sudanese army supports leader's meeting with Netanyahu

Military says meeting between General al-Burhan and Netanyahu in Uganda was "in the interest of Sudan's security."

Sudanese army supports leader's meeting with Netanyahu

Secret meeting between Netanyahu, Sudanese leader

PM discusses possible normalization of ties with chairman of Sovereignty Council of Sudan.

Secret meeting between Netanyahu, Sudanese leader

Uganda considering opening embassy in Jerusalem

PM Netanyahu hopes Israel, Uganda will open embassies in each other's capitals.

Uganda considering opening embassy in Jerusalem

Netanyahu arrives in Entebbe

Prime Minister Netanyahu and his wife arrive in Uganda ahead of planned meeting with President Yoweri Museveni.

Netanyahu arrives in Entebbe

PM Netanyahu to meet Ugandan President

Prior to leaving, Netanyahu says: 'I hope that at the end of the day, I will be able to tell the people of Israel very good news.'

PM Netanyahu to meet Ugandan President

Mossad exposes Hezbollah terrorist in Uganda

Lebanese terrorist plotting attacks on US, Israeli targets arrested in Uganda after being exposed with the help of Israel's Mossad agency.

Mossad exposes Hezbollah terrorist in Uganda

Watch: Plane overshoots runway in Uganda

Ethiopian Airlines plane carrying 139 passengers overshoots runway at Entebbe Airport.

Watch: Plane overshoots runway in Uganda

Ugandan student denied visa to study at Israeli yeshiva

Ugandan would-be student denied visa due to improperly performed conversion.

Ugandan student denied visa to study at Israeli yeshiva

Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Ugandan Jew

Ugandan man who converted under auspices of Conservative movement given temporary reprieve from deportation.

Supreme Court temporarily blocks deportation of Ugandan Jew

Conservatives outraged Israel won't recognize Ugandan Jews

Interior Ministry rules not to recognize conversions of Ugandan Jews; Conservative Movement calls decision 'unlawful'.

Conservatives outraged Israel won't recognize Ugandan Jews

200 infiltrators released by order of Supreme Court

Israel frees more than 200 illegal infiltrators at the behest of Supreme Court, after plan to deport them to Uganda falls through.

200 infiltrators released by order of Supreme Court

Report: Infiltrators given fake visas to leave for Uganda

Ugandan officials say documents Israel provides for illegal infiltrators to move to Uganda are fake.

Report: Infiltrators given fake visas to leave for Uganda

Supreme Court:

Agreement within five days or release infiltrators

Judge's ultimatum: If agreement to deport infiltrators to 3rd state not approved within 5 days, infiltrators must be released from Saharonim

Agreement within five days or release infiltrators

State to Supreme Court:

'High probability' infiltrators will be deported to Uganda

State tells Supreme Court Uganda likely to fulfill conditions for safe deportation of illegal infiltrators to its territory.

'High probability' infiltrators will be deported to Uganda

State to Supreme Court:

Israeli emissary leaves for third country

Special envoy to determine if deal to send illegal infiltrators to Israel still in effect, safe for deportees.

Israeli emissary leaves for third country

Uganda denies it will host infiltrators expelled from Israel

Following reports that infiltrators to Israel will be removed to Uganda and Rwanda, Uganda denies such deal with Israel exists.

Uganda denies it will host infiltrators expelled from Israel

Uganda is 100th outpost for Chabad-Lubavitch

Chabad outreach movement now spans 100 nations around the globe, cracking triple digits with its first Chabad house in Uganda.

Uganda is 100th outpost for Chabad-Lubavitch

Sara Netanyahu: We're not guests in our own land

Prime Minister's wife hosts the wife of the President of Uganda at the Prime Minister's Residence.

Sara Netanyahu: We're not guests in our own land

In case you missed it: Ugandan president's bonkers speech

'That man Balfour', 'Ahmadine... who?' and other gems, courtesy of President Yoweri Museveni's welcome speech to Netanyahu.

In case you missed it: Ugandan president's bonkers speech

At Africa summit, Bibi hails 'milestone' in Israel-Africa ties

Israeli prime minister kicks off Uganda summit with seven African nations with quotes from Herzl, vows to share Israeli technology.

At Africa summit, Bibi hails 'milestone' in Israel-Africa ties

Ugandan President: Balfour was an ignoramus

In an entertaining, at times rambling speech, longtime African leader drew chuckles and applause in equal measure.

Ugandan President: Balfour was an ignoramus

'Jews of Uganda' get official recognition for aliyah

Abayudaya community not halakhically Jewish, but can now qualify for Law of Return after Jewish Agency recognition.

'Jews of Uganda' get official recognition for aliyah

UN Peacekeepers Murdered in Congo Attack

Ugandan rebels apparently behind lethal ambush on UN convoy, day after UN commander's helicopter shot at.

UN Peacekeepers Murdered in Congo Attack

Rwanda, Uganda May Take In Israel's Infiltrators

Eritrean and Sudanese infiltrators are to be deported to Rwanda and Uganda, in return for trade deals between Israel and the countries.

Rwanda, Uganda May Take In Israel's Infiltrators

Mutual Cooperation Agreement Between Knesset, Ugandan Parliament

Memorandum for two countries to share information, promote mutual interests - the fifth the Knesset has signed recently.

Mutual Cooperation Agreement Between Knesset, Ugandan Parliament

Is Israel Deporting Illegal Infiltrators to Uganda?

Uganda had previously denied a deal to take in illegal immigrants from Africa, but newspaper report claims dozens already leaving.

Is Israel Deporting Illegal Infiltrators to Uganda?

Ugandan Government Denies Illegal Immigrant Deal

Official denies reports that his country will take in tens of thousands of illegal African immigrants currently living in Israel.

Ugandan Government Denies Illegal Immigrant Deal

Uganda To Accept Israel's Illegals

Uganda has reached an agreement with Israel to receive illegal infiltrators from Eritrea and Sudan who will be deported in coming months.

Uganda To Accept Israel's Illegals

Egypt's Morsi Returns From Second Africa Trip

Egyptian president, Mohammed Morsi, made a one day trip to Uganda to patch up diplomatic standings.

Egypt's Morsi Returns From Second Africa Trip

36 Years Later, Entebbe Pilot Reveals Plane Barely Took Off

Thirty-six years after the world’s most famous rescue mission, Entebbe pilot reveals his plane was so heavily loaded, it could barely fly.

36 Years Later, Entebbe Pilot Reveals Plane Barely Took Off

Obama Unveils Sanctions on Oppressive Regimes

US president Barack Obama vowed 'never again'; unveiled new sanctions on technology transfers to violent regimes

Obama Unveils Sanctions on Oppressive Regimes