September 12, 2023
Uganda: Police Praise Besigye Over Peaceful Meetings in Nebbi
The Uganda Police has praised Opposition Forum for Democratic Change strongman Dr. Kizza Besigye for holding peaceful meetings in the Nebbi District recently. Read more »
Uganda: If Kyagulanyi Wants to Be President of Uganda, He Should Refrain From Insulting Museveni, Muhoozi - MP Asiimwe
Enos Asiimwe, the MP for Kabula country, has urged Robert Kyagulanyi, the leader of the National Unity Platform(NUP), to cease insulting President Museveni and his son Gen Muhoozi… Read more »
Uganda: Mother Kidnaps Own Son, Asks for Ransom
In an unusual incident, Police in Kampala are hunting for a woman who kidnapped her own son, hid him at an unknown location and started demanding ransom from the husband before… Read more »
Uganda: Digital Number Plates Project Runs Into More Trouble As Top Manager Resigns Following Death Threats
A top manager for the implementation of the digital number plate project has resigned from his position, the Nile Post has learnt. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Has No Intentions of Assuming a Cultural Leadership Role
With shock, I listened to the message delivered by National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine while in Luweero on September,… Read more »
Uganda: South Sudan Commends Uganda's Waiver of Student Pass Fees
The ambassador of South Sudan to Uganda, Simon Deng has lauded the government of Uganda for waiving student pass fees on South Sudanese nationals. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Selects Only 57 New Immigration Officers Out of 13,000 Applicants
The government has appointed 57 new immigration officers to be deployed at various immigration points across the country, leaving out over 13,650 applicants for similar positions. Read more »
September 11, 2023
Uganda: Police Probe Bobi Wine Over Hate Speech
Police have said they have kicked off investigations into allegations that National Unity Platform(NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine was involved in hate… Read more »
Uganda: Ongoing Bobi Wine Rallies Vulnerable to Militant Attacks - Police Warn
Police have warned leaders of the National Unity Platform that their ongoing mobilization tours and the resultant rallies are organized in such a manner that could attract… Read more »
Uganda: Digital Number Plates Project Must Go On - Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has insisted that the digital motor number plates project must go on as planned, saying it will be vital in fighting crime in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Waives Visa Fees for South Sudan Students
Uganda has waived visa fees for South Sudan students seeking to study in the country. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hails Byabashaija for Building a 'Scandal Free' Prisons Service
President Museveni has hailed the Commissioner General of Prisons, Dr.Johnson Byabashaija for superintending upon a "scandal free" institution but also ensuring its transformation. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Sam Mayanja Makes Case for Digitalising Lands Registry to Ugandans Abroad
The State Minister for Lands, Sam Mayanja has assured Ugandans abroad that the newly implemented Uganda National Land Information System (UgNLIS) will help provide accessible,… Read more »
Uganda: Army Guns Must Be Fingerprinted, Museveni Orders
President Museveni has once again redirected that army guns be fingerprinted as one of the ways to curb crime, especially that carried out using guns. Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Urged to Fully Utilise Islamic Banking as Salaam Bank Secures BoU Licence
The permanent secretary to the treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has urged Ugandans to fully utilise Islamic banking regardless of their faith. Read more »
Uganda: ADF Agent Hands Self to Security as Probe Into Bombs Recovered in Kampala Widens
The joint security agencies investigating the recent Improvised Explosive Devices(IEDs) recovered in various parts of the city have widened the probe into these bombs. Read more »
September 10, 2023
Uganda: Army to Deploy Satellite in the Space, Says Museveni
President Museveni has said the Ugandan army, UPDF will soon join other countries to deploy "eyes" in the space in form of a satellites. Read more »
Uganda: Court Orders Umeme to Pay Shs500m Over Electrocuted Boy
The Civil Division of the High Court in Kampala has directed power supplier, Umeme Limited to pay shs500 million in damages to the family of a seven-year-old boy who was… Read more »
Uganda: Trainee Doctor Raped On Way to Work At Hospital
A female intern doctor in Kabale Referral Hospital was attacked, robbed, and raped while on her way to the facility. Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Sells Uganda As a Premier Investment Destination
Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, addressed investors in the United Kingdom, highlighting Uganda as a prime location to ensure the success of their projects due to its… Read more »
Uganda: NUP's Successful Countrywide Tour a Sign That Civic Space Opening Up
Robert Kyagulanyi Sentamu President of National Unity Platform has been on his countrywide mobilisation tour dubbed Wake up Uganda (ZUKUKA Uganda) in areas of Mbarara, Fort Portal,… Read more »
Uganda: UNDP, Cheptegei Unveil Elgon Half Marathon, NBS Sport to Broadcast Event Live
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with reigning Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei have launched the Elgon Half Marathon. Read more »
Uganda: The Possibilities of a 'Fast Plastics' Concept
When fashion brand, Zara arrived in New York at the beginning of 1990, the New York Times coined the term "fast fashion" to describe the brand's assertion that it would only take… Read more »
Uganda: Kayunga MP to Hold Demo Over Untarmacked Road
The Member of Parliament for Bbaale County in Kayunga district, Charles Tebandeke has informed police of his intention to demonstrate over failure by government to fulfill its… Read more »
Uganda: National Unity Platform Countrywide Tour Shows Our National Appeal - Bobi Wine
The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi popularly known as Bobi Wine, has said that the widespread support the party is receiving across the country… Read more »