Uganda: Visually Impaired Football Players Put Skills On Display

Eight teams of visually impaired soccer players will take to the field in the 2023 Blind Football Uganda Championship, supported by Coca-Cola Beverages Uganda (CCBU) in partnership… 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 »

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 »

Uganda: Women Leaders Seek Political Parties' Endorsement to Bolster Women Leagues

Alice Alaso, the acting National Coordinator of the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) has called on Secretary Generals to bolster women leagues in their political parties. Read more »

Uganda: Kony War Victims Camp at Museveni's State Lodge, Demand Shs99 Billion in Compensation

A group of more than 100 businessmen and women who were injured and those who lost relatives and merchandise in the Kony insurgency that stretched between 1996 to the early 2000s… Read more »

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 »

Uganda: CEOs Asked to Embrace Sustainable Practices to Deal With Climate Change Effects

Chief Executive Officers have been urged to integrate sustainable practices in their business model to avert risks associated with climate change in 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: Can Uganda Break the Plastic Addiction?

The National Environment Management Authority has expressed an immediate need for a legislation inducing a total ban to single use plastics that have caused adverse effects to the… Read more »

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: Rice Sold in Kampala Shops, Groceries Could Cause Cancer - Study

Research conducted by a team of scientists from Makerere University has shown that rice sold in Kampala shops has potential cancer-causing effects due to high levels of arsenic. 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: Integrating Conservation, Biodiversity and Sustainability - the Case of Uganda

I am a conservation biologist by training. Actually, I was one of the three Ugandans who went through the programme of training in The Biology of Conservation at the Chiromo Campus… 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: Environmentalists Alarmed By Continued Pollution of Lake Bunyonyi Ecosystem

Lake Bunyonyi, nestled in the picturesque South Western Uganda, has long been celebrated for its crystal-clear waters, lush hills, and charming islands. Read more »

Uganda: Teso Farmers Resort to Value Addition After Fruit Factory Disappoints

The Model farmer groups in Teso Sub - Region have been equipped with knowledge and skills on Value addition of Agricultural products in an attempt to suit a competitive market. Read more »

Uganda: Nine Suspected ADF Members Accused of Masterminding Police Attack Committed to High Court for Trial

Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has committed to High Court for trial, nine people accused of being ADF members who masterminded the attack on Busiika police station and the… 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 »

Uganda: Chief Invigilator, Headteachers Arrested Over Exam Malpractice

Police working with security agencies have arrested a number of suspects over involvement in cases of examination malpractice during the ongoing Uganda Certificate of Education… Read more »

Uganda: Kariisa Commits Next Media to Combating Climate Change During Annual CEO Summit

During the 14th CEO Summit, an event that brought together top industry leaders, government executives, and representatives from UN bodies, Next Media Group CEO Kin Kariisa took… Read more »

Uganda: Parliament Braces for Another Day of Heated Debate - Anti-Riot Police On Standby

Additional reporting by Muhamadi Matovu Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Assures Tourists of Safety After Three Attacked in National Park

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has assured security and safety of tourists visiting all the protected areas across the country. Read more »

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: Police Arrest 48 Suspects in Crackdown Against Theft Along the Cattle Corridor

The Anti Stock Theft Unit (ASTU), in collaboration with the Rwizi region, Greater Masaka, Sezibwa, and Sembabule police regions, has arrested 48 suspects and four butchers in… Read more »