April 25, 2023
Uganda: The Uganda Boxing Champions League Is Back
The Uganda Boxing Champions League is back, and it returned with a bang last Saturday on April 22, 2023, and is expected to run until December 26, 2023, when the champions will be… Read more »
Uganda: Iron Sheets Scandal - DPP Now Goes for OPM Officials as Net Widens
The Director of Public Prosecutions has cast her net wider in the ongoing investigations and subsequent prosecutions over the Karamoja iron sheets scandal to include officials at… Read more »
Uganda: Experts Call for More Funding to Market Uganda to Global Consumers
With tourism becoming the country's largest foreign exchange earner, the government has been urged to increase funding in the marketing of the sector and also improving some of the… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Uganda: Court Dismisses Case Challenging Entebbe Mayor Rulinda's Election
Fabrice Brad Rulinda has been confirmed as the duly elected mayor of Entebbe Municipality after the High Court in Kampala threw out a petition challenging his election victory. Read more »
Uganda: 11 Police Commanders Suspended for Brutalizing Female MP, National Unity Platform Supporters
The Inspector General of Police, John Martins Okoth Ochola has directed the immediate suspension of 11 police commanders in Buvuma following an incident in which the district woman… Read more »
Uganda: FDC Protests Exorbitant Bail Fees Demanded From Ministers Implicated in Iron Sheets Scandal
Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has protested the exorbitant bail fees being slapped against ministers charged in relation to the Karamoja iron sheets scandal. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Lugoloobi Appalled By Despicable Conditions in Luzira After a Few Days in Jail, Says Government Needs to Do Something
The Minister of State for Planning, Ntenjeru County MP Amos Lugoolobi has bemoaned the pathetic conditions in both Uganda's detention cells and the maximum prison in Luzira. Read more »
Uganda: High Court Dismisses Fred Nyanzi Petition Challenging Muhammad Nsereko Victory
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed with costs a petition filed by National Unity Platform (NUP)'s Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu challenging the victory of Muhammad Nsereko as Member of… Read more »
Uganda: National Identification Registration Authority Asks Ugandans to Register for Birth Certificates
The National Identification Registration Authority (NIRA) has asked Ugandans to register for birth certificates one of the crucial documents for Ugandans. Read more »
April 23, 2023
Uganda: Education Ministry Suspends Deployment, Transfer of Teachers
The Ministry of Education and Sports has temporarily suspended the transfer and deployment of teaching and non-teaching staff with immediate effect. Read more »
Uganda: Muhakanizi Helped Stabilize Uganda's Economy, Says Museveni
President Museveni has described Muhakanizi among the unsung heroes for Uganda's economic recovery when he together with other economists espoused a 10-point set of bitter-pill… Read more »
Uganda: Pomp As Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba's Supporters Launch Bunyoro Chapter
It was pomp and fanfare on Saturday as supporters of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba under the MK Movement launched the Bunyoro chapter. Read more »
Uganda: It's Not All About Money, Plant Mosquito Repellents, Clear Bushes At Home to Avoid Malaria, Tayebwa Urges Ugandans
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament has asked Ugandans to banish mosquitoes with plant repellents and clearing bushes around their homes. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Africa: African Cultural Leaders to Meet in Uganda
African cultural leaders subscribing to AIDO Network International, a non-profit organization that seeks to revive respect for and pride in Africa's traditional values through… Read more »
Uganda: Masindi Fired Up for General Muhoozi Kainerugaba 49th Birthday 'Kasiki'
Thousands of people are gathering in Masindi Stadium, Masindi Municipality for the Balaam Easter Cup Finals organised as part of the 'Kasiki' party for the 49th birthday… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Uganda: Museveni Refuses to Sign Anti-Homosexuality Bill, Seeks Changes
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje,has expressed concern over president Museveni's delay in signing the Anti-homosexuality law. Read more »
Uganda: Tell Your Govt to Stop Sponsoring Museveni's Regime - Bobi Wine to African Americans
The president of National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has rallied the black African-Americans to pressurise the U.S government to stop 'sponsoring'… Read more »
Uganda: Minister Kasaija Contemplates Resigning Over 'Piercing' Karamoja Iron Sheet Saga
The Finance Minister Matia Kasaija is considering stepping down over the Karamoja iron sheet scandal, the Nile Post has learnt. Read more »
Uganda: Karamoja Iron Sheets and the Shift From Not Waiting for Them to Never Allowing Them to Develop
Agnes Nandutu, on Wednesday became the third member of President Yoweri Museveni's cabinet to be remanded at Luzira Prison for reportedly taking part in diverting iron sheets meant… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Revenue Authority to Improve Clearance of Imports
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) is to consider mechanisms of relaxing import clearance procedures to facilitate trade and support importers. Read more »
Uganda: Surviving Kampala Potholes - Tips for Safe Car Driving and Maintenance
Since the beginning of this week, Twitter in Uganda has been awash with photos of Kampala roads having potholes of every depth, width, shape, and degree of road user damage in what… Read more »
April 20, 2023
Uganda: Ruling Party Caucus Returns Anti-Gay Bill to Parliament
The ruling NRM party caucus has referred the Anti-Homosexuality bill passed last month back to parliament for improvement. Read more »
Uganda: Opposition Urges Govt to Evacuate Ugandans Caught Up in Sudan War
The Opposition in Parliament has challenged the government to initiate the process of evacuating all Ugandans caught up in the Sudan war before the situation gets worse. Read more »
Uganda: How Minister Nandutu Fell Into Karamoja Iron Sheets Trap
The Anti Corruption Court on Wednesday committed State Minister for Karamoja to High Court for trial over her role in the swindling of iron sheets meant for Karamoja. Read more »
Uganda: Elders Petition Museveni, Biden Over Support for Cancer Treatment
A group of senior citizens who have previously served the country in high positions have written to President Museveni and his US counterpart, Joe Biden asking them to join the… Read more »