October 21, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Accused of Failing Party Constitutions
Internal power battles that have split several political parties with clashing leaders all insisting on acting as per their party constitutions, has left questions of whether the… Read more »
October 22, 2023
Uganda: Analysts Demand Cabinet Reshuffle
Political analysts have demanded an immediate reshuffle of Museveni's cabinet ministers. Read more »
Uganda: NUP Asks Speaker to Hold Government Accountable for Forced Disappearances
Dr. Daniel Kawuma, the leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) diaspora team, has urged Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa to ensure full accountability for the forcibly disappeared… Read more »
October 20, 2023
Uganda: Govt, Nyege Nyege Organisers Hold Joint Planning Meeting for This Year's Festival
A joint planning meeting between the government and the organisers has been held at the Directorate of Ethics and Integrity ahead of the 8th edition of the Nyege Nyege festival. Read more »
October 19, 2023
Uganda: Huge Delegation to UN Assembly Was Necessary, Govt Says
Third Deputy Prime Minister, Rukia Nakadama has said the size of Uganda's Delegation to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) was informed by the agenda of the session and the… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Demands Govt Answer for Nov 2020 Killings, Detained Muslims, the Disappeared
The opposition in Parliament has outlined seven demands for the government to address human rights violations without making excuses. Read more »
Uganda: How Can Uganda Liberate Herself From 'Aid' Dependency?
I did not know that a treatise "Real Aid: Ending Aid Dependency" by ACTION AID existed until a Facebook friend, Bithum Eric Opondo, asked me to compose an essay on how best Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: State of Blood Author Henry Kyemba Dead
Former minister and retired politician Henry Kyemba has died at 84, a close family member confirmed to The Nile Post on Thursday morning. Read more »
Uganda: Political Parties Accuse the Electoral Commission of Ambush
Opposition political parties have expressed concern towards the electoral commission which they say is fond of ambushing them with tight roadmaps when they are given very little… Read more »
Uganda: Ombudsman Conducts Spot-Checks On Govt Projects in Iganga, Jinja City
The Deputy Inspector General of Government Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria has cautioned public servants against corruption and mismanagement of government projects. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Braces for Another Day of Heated Debate - Anti-Riot Police On Standby
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Uganda: Uganda's Economy Remains Steadfast, Says Latest Bou Report
Even without a governor at the helm after the fall of the longest serving banking executive on the continent, Prof. Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, the bank has remained steadfast, on… Read more »
Uganda: Suspended Opposition MPs Vow to Continue Fight Against Arbitrary Arrest, Intimidation
A group of five suspended opposition MPs has criticised Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa for their suspension without providing any clear reasons. Read more »
Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Cautions MPs On Decorum, Dressing Code
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has cautioned legislators against character assassination, and violation of rules of the House and urged them to legislate with decorum and dignity… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Uganda: How Long Shall Opposition MPs Walk Out of Parliament?
The unending walkout of parliament is increasingly becoming a major concern in the 11th Parliament. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Uganda: Over Half a Million Vaccines At Risk of Expiration, Ministry of Health Under Fire
The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has expressed concern over the low uptake of Covid-19 vaccines, stating that by February 2024, 7,567,200 vaccine doses in Uganda will… Read more »
October 14, 2023
Somalia: Uganda Struggles to Capitalise On Kampala Declaration With Somalia After Promising Opportunities
Uganda has yet to fully realise the potential laid out in the Kampala Declaration, which aimed to promote trade, investment, and tourism partnerships between Uganda and Somalia. Read more »
October 12, 2023
Uganda: Female MP Accuses Zaake of Abuse, Calls for Action
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, was compelled to adjourn Parliament for 10 minutes after Juliet Kinyamatama, the Rakai District Woman MP, accused Francis Zaake, the Mityana… Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Boycott of Parliament Hangs on Govt Response
Opposition politicians decision to boycott parliament hangs in balance as they await government response to their protest against arrest of their supporters and leaders. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Unapologetic as Opposition MPs Maintain Parliament Boycott
Opposition legislators have declared that they will not return to Parliament until the government apologises for the manhandling of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi and the… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Uganda: Uganda's Short-Lived Presidents - a Look Back At Leaders Who Held Office Briefly
Uganda, a nation with a tumultuous political history, has witnessed a rapid succession of presidents in its six-decade journey since independence. Read more »
October 08, 2023
Uganda: Kyagulanyi - Nothing to Celebrate About Uganda's Independence With All the Violence, Abductions
Robert Kyagulanyi has said there is no reason to celebrate Uganda's independence when numerous individuals have been killed and abducted by the regime. Read more »
October 10, 2023
Uganda: Opposition MPs Walk Out of Parliament in Protest of Arrest, Detention of Leaders
Opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) staged a walkout from today's plenary sitting in Parliament, expressing their opposition to the ongoing arrest, abduction, and detention of… Read more »
Uganda: 'It Was a Fake Election' - Katonga FDC Faction Scoffs at Najjanankumbi's New Top Leadership
The Forum for Democratic Change faction that sits at Katonga road in Kampala has branded as fake, the elections in which their counterparts at Najjanankumbi elected new delegates… Read more »
October 11, 2023
Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Blasts Opposition MPs for Storming Out of Parliament in Protest
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa reminded opposition Members of Parliament of their right to free entry and exit of the August House. Read more »