July 03
East Africa: Ethiopia and Djibouti Will Boost the EAC
Observer
The East African Community (EAC) is considering the admission of Ethiopia and Djibouti into the bloc. Read more »
Uganda: Prisons Refutes Claims Jailed MPs Secretly Met Museveni
Nile Post
The Uganda Prisons Service has refuted claims that the National Resistance Movement (NRM), MPs remanded to Luzira on corruption charges were recently secretly taken to State House… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Golf Club to Host Wehat Tournament to Support Education
Observer
The game of golf is a true reflection of life. There are days that are very good, and there are days that can be very bad. There are as many highs as lows. Playing the game takes… Read more »
Uganda: Stray Bullets Leave Two Badly Injured in Tororo
Nile Post
Two residents of Rulowo zone in Kisoko sub county Tororo district are currently nursing wounds after being hit by stray bullets. Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Hails Uganda-Ethiopia Ties
Nile Post
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, has commended the military collaboration between the UPDF and the Ethiopian National Defence Forces (ENDF). Read more »
Uganda: Mr President, Stop Wholesale Arbitrary Road Closures and Citizen Abuse [editorial]
Observer
The state of Uganda's road infrastructure is deeply troubling, with potholes, broken bridges and flooding, plaguing many parts of the country. Read more »
Uganda: Frank Gashumba Has Only One Child, Contrary to the Grapevine [interview]
Observer
Like corporate offices you see in movies, FRANK GASHUMBA'S is no different; the burgundy theme wallpaper is delectable to the eye, not to mention the very hospitable receptionist… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Can Become Printing Hub By Leveraging Local Capacity [opinion]
Observer
Uganda's printing and publishing industry stands at crossroads. Read more »
Uganda: We Shall Fight, Rubanda West MP Tells RDC Over Wetland Evictions
Nile Post
Rubanda West County legislator Moses Kamuntu has vowed to fight anyone who evicts people from wetlands in the district. Read more »
Uganda: Go for the Big Fish Too, Minister Defends Lubigi Evictions
Nile Post
The Minister for Water and Environment, Sam Cheptoris, has defended the National Environmental Management Authority (NEMA) on the ongoing operations against people encroaching on… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Murder Trial - Ailing Widow Asks to Attend Trial Via Video Link
Nile Post
Ms Molly Katanga has previously attended both her bail hearings virtually from Luzira Prison, a facility fitted with the digital infrastructure to effectively run video links Read more »
Uganda: Let the Demographic Dividend Not Pass Us By [opinion]
Observer
The results of the national population census that were released last week were not overly surprising. Read more »
July 02
Uganda: Museveni Has Left Us to 'Guess What He Wants' in Budget
Nile Post
Members of Parliament have demanded President Museveni come clean on areas where they erred, if any, for them to be able to scrutinise the Appropriation Bill. Read more »
Uganda: Minister Opens Up On 'Explosive' Meeting With Museveni
Nile Post
State Minister for Investment and Privatization, Evelyn Anite has admitted to shedding tears during an explosive meeting at State House as President Museveni grilled Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: Katanga Murder Trial Starts Today
Nile Post
The murder trial of former businessman Henry Katanga starts today, July 2, before Judge Isaac Muwata of the High Court in Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Airport Gets Multi-Million Fuel Storage Facility
Nile Post
Entebbe International Airport has a new 23 million litre aviation fuel storage facility ready, a major boost to expansion projects to facilitate its growing number of air… Read more »
Uganda: Govt to Distribute 4 Million Doses of Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccines
Nile Post
The Minister of State for Animal Industry, Col Bright Rwamirama, has said the government through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is set to… Read more »
Uganda: Kabale Circuit Court to Hear 25 Criminal Cases
Nile Post
The hearing of 25 criminal cases has kicked off at Kabale High Court circuit, aiming to address the pressing issue of a burgeoning criminal case backlog. Read more »
Uganda: PM Nabbanja Halts PDM Fund Distribution in Masaka
Nile Post
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has put directed a halt to distribution of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Masaka following allegations of misallocation and discrepancies… Read more »
East Africa: Lake Victoria Crisis - Rising Water Levels Devastate Communities, Fish Population
Nile Post
Lake Victoria, a vital source of livelihood for millions, is facing an unprecedented crisis. Rising water levels have displaced communities, destroyed markets, and threatened the… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Puts Recruits Through Their Paces in Pece Stadium
Nile Post
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) has started the recruitment of 187 candidates from the five districts in Acholi sub-region. Read more »
Uganda: MPs Ask Museveni to Come Clear On Appropriation Bill
Nile Post
Members of parliament have asked President Museveni to come clear on areas where they errored in the Appropriation Bill which was returned to Parliament. Read more »
Uganda: Youth MP Out to Battle Minister Oboth Oboth for West Budama Seat in 2026
Nile Post
The minister for defense, Jacob Oboth Oboth has gotten a challenger for the 2026 parliamentary election as the Eastern Youth MP , Bernard Odoi Onen expressed interest to unseat him… Read more »
Uganda: Security Beefed At Parliament After Youth Protest Intel
Nile Post
Security has been beefed up at Parliament ahead of a sitting to reconsider the Appropriation Bill 2024/2025 that was returned to Parliament by President Museveni last week. Read more »
Uganda: Centenary Bank Hands Relief to Kasese Flood Victims
Independent (Kampala)
Centenary Bank, the largest commercial microfinance bank in Uganda, in response to the devastating landslides and floods that struck Kasese District in May, displacing over 1,000… Read more »