June 07
Uganda: Open the Doors - Why Parliamentary Vetting Committee Must Embrace Public Scrutiny
Nile Post
Parliament's Appointments Committee holds one of the most powerful mandates in Uganda: deciding who serves as minister, ambassador, or heads key government agencies. Read more »
Uganda: Kasangati Greater Lions Club Donates Medical Equipment, Pledges Theatre Renovation Support to Kasangati Health Centre Iv
Nile Post
Concerns are growing over the state of Kasangati Health Centre IV in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District, with stakeholders saying the facility has for years operated under… Read more »
Uganda: Rotary Club of Kabale Central Commissions Water Spring, Plants Trees to Mark World Environment Day
Nile Post
The Rotary Club of Kabale Central has commissioned a renovated water spring and led a tree-planting exercise at Kigezi High School Primary School to mark World Environment Day. Read more »
Uganda: Why Renouncing Citizenship Is Not a Simple Process
Nile Post
Debate over dual citizenship and eligibility for public office has renewed scrutiny of the legal process of renouncing a foreign nationality, with experts stressing that it is… Read more »
Uganda: Big Interview - Museveni Still Has Opportunity to Lead Peaceful Transition, Says Alaso [interview]
Nile Post
In the January 2026 presidential election, the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) got 59,276 votes. The party was represented by Maj Gen (Rtd) Mugisha Muntu, who served as… Read more »
Uganda: Police Officer Killed, Four Civilians Injured During Arrest Operation in Nebbi
Nile Post
A police officer was killed and four civilians sustained gunshot injuries during an operation to arrest a suspect in Nebbi District on the evening of June 6, 2026. Read more »
Uganda: Salam TV Appoints Mobilisation Committees Ahead of Omumanyi Wa Salam TV 2026/27 Launch
Nile Post
The Managing Director of Salam TV Hajji Karim Kaliisa has appointed a special mobilization committee for Omumanyi Wa Salam TV in the Bugisu Region as preparations intensify for the… Read more »
Uganda: Thousands Turn Out As Mbale Northern Division MP Umar Nangoli Holds Thanksgiving At Nakaloke Grounds
Nile Post
Thousands of residents from across Mbale District turned up at Nakaloke Grounds on Saturday, June 6, 2026, for a thanksgiving ceremony hosted by Mbale Northern Division Member of… Read more »
Uganda: How Mmamba Kakoboza Ended a 50-Year Wait to Win Airtel Buganda Bika Tournament
Nile Post
Mmamba Kakoboza Clan on Saturday etched their name into Buganda football history by winning their first-ever Airtel Buganda Bika football title, ending a 50-year wait with a… Read more »
Uganda: Buzeki Warns Teachers Against Neglecting Government Schools As Enrolment Falls
Nile Post
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Sharifah Buzeki has warned teachers in government schools against enrolling their children in private schools. Read more »
Uganda: Mmamba Kakoboza Wins 2026 Buganda Bika Football Champions
Nile Post
Buganda Kingdom clan members from Mmamba Kakoboza clan made history after defeating Nkima clan with goals 4-3 in a penalty shootout to win the 2026 Bika Football Tournament. Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Three Over Mob Killing of Rugby Player Sydney Gongodyo
Nile Post
Police in Kampala have said they have arrested three people in connection to the mob killing of Uganda Rugby Cranes player, Sydney Gongodyo. Read more »
Uganda: Seku Urges Schoolgirls to Prioritise Education, Personal Devt
Nile Post
National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) Commissioner Hellen Seku has urged schoolgirls to prioritize education, personal development and financial independence. Read more »
Uganda: Environmentalist Calls for Stricter Laws On Construction, Mandatory Tree Planting to Curb Ecological Loss
Nile Post
Environmental advocates have called for urgent strengthening of Uganda's environmental laws, urging government to make tree planting a mandatory requirement in all development… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Teachers Trained On Use of Walimu App to Ease Access to Sacco Loans
Nile Post
A total of 150 teachers in government schools in Entebbe Municipality have been trained on how to use the Walimu App to access Walimu SACCO loans directly through their… Read more »
Uganda: Masaka Banyarwanda Urge Museveni to Reconsider Cabinet Representation After Muganga Rejection
Nile Post
Members of the Banyarwanda community in the Greater Masaka region have appealed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to reconsider the issue of ministerial representation following… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Okot P'bitek Is Born
Nile Post
On this day in 1931, legendary poet Okot p'Bitek was born in Gulu in northern Uganda. Read more »
June 06
Kenya: U.S. Ebola Facility in Kenya Fuels Anger in a Country With No Cases
RFI
With no recorded cases of Ebola, many Kenyans are struggling to understand why their government is allowing the United States to build an Ebola facility in their country to treat… Read more »
Africa: CCA and Mauritius Announce Postponement of Next Month's U.S-Africa Business Summit
allAfrica
The U.S.-Africa Business Summit scheduled for July 26-29, 2026 in Mauritius July has been postponed. The Corporate Council on Africa (CCA). the Summit organizer, along with the… Read more »
Ethiopia: National Election Board Says Most Constituencies Declared Election Results
ENA
Out of the targeted 1,138 constituencies, about 825 constituencies have declared election results, according to the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE). Read more »
Sudan: Addis Ababa - Sudanese Factions Sign a Joint Vision While Others Split Over Peace Roadmap
Ayin Network
High-stakes consultative meetings aimed at charting a path out of Sudan's devastating three-year conflict have had mixed results: parties formerly at loggerheads are now aligned… Read more »
Kenya: Nairobi County Officials, Developers to Face Charges Over South C Building Collapse
Capital FM
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved criminal charges against several public officials, developers and professionals linked to the collapse of the Manzil Towers… Read more »
Kenya: CS Duale Defends Kenya's Ebola Preparedness Measures in Court Battle With Katiba Institute
Capital FM
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended the Government's Ebola preparedness and quarantine measures, arguing that Kenya's response framework is legally grounded,… Read more »
Somalia: Somali Opposition Warns Against Search of Former Army Chief's Home
Shabelle
Somalia's opposition coalition on Saturday warned against what it described as plans to search the residence of former Somali National Army commander General Odawaa Yusuf Rage,… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Envoy Says Army Ready for Hargeisa As Clashes Shake Mogadishu
Horn Diplomat
Somalia's ambassador to the African Union has said the Somali National Army is prepared to operate in Hargeisa and Berbera, remarks likely to reignite tensions between Somalia and… Read more »
