August 27
Uganda: SFC Rubbish Reports of Museveni's Convoy Being Involved in Accident in Buikwe
Nile Post
The Special Forces Command(SFC) has dismissed as untrue, reports that President Museveni's convoy was over the weekend involved in an accident in Ngogwe, along the Mukono- Nyenga… Read more »
Africa: Museveni in Kenya for Odinga AU Commission Bid Launch
Nile Post
In 2007, Kenya's Amina Mohamed lost to Chad's Foreign Affairs minister, Moussa Faki Mahamat for the AU top job after securing only South Sudan's vote from the region Read more »
August 26
Uganda: Pope Francis Commends Speaker Among ,Uganda's Progressive Refugee Policies During Vatican Meeting
Nile Post
The Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, Rt Hon. Anita Annet Among, had the honor of meeting His Holiness Pope Francis during a private audience at the Vatican on August 24th,… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandan Lawyers Urged to Push for Digital Rights As AI Adoption Grows
Observer
Digital rights experts have urged Ugandan lawyers to engage in legislative advocacy as more government agencies adopt artificial intelligence (AI) enhanced technologies in their… Read more »
Uganda: Unicef Uganda Urges Enhanced Breastfeeding Support As Many Mothers Return to Work Early
Nile Post
UNICEF Uganda's call to action is a reminder of the importance of supporting breastfeeding mothers through robust policies Read more »
Uganda: NUP Threatens Legal Action As Bobi Wine Visits Kiteezi Landfill Victims
Nile Post
The police also indicated that due to the time lapse, the bodies of those still missing are likely to have decomposed. They expect to recover bones, which will be subjected to DNA… Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Anita Among Takes Magogo Twins to Vatican
Independent (Kampala)
Speaker of Parliment Anita Among last week had private audience with Pope Francis in Vatican, where she introduced to the world her twins. Read more »
Uganda: Costly Markets, Empty Stalls - Multi-Billion Projects Along Masaka Road
Nile Post
The market, which has over 300 stalls and the capacity to accommodate up to 1,000 traders, now sees fewer than five vendors operating regularly. Read more »
Uganda: Gen Muhoozi Breaks Ground for State-of-the-Art Defence Headquarters
Nile Post
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, has officially commissioned the construction of the new state-of-the-art Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MoDVA)… Read more »
Uganda: Three Jailed 20 Years Over Foiled Gen Lokech Funeral Attack
Nile Post
The International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala has sentenced three men to a total of 20 years after being convicted for the roles in the foiled attack during the… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Support Women's Autonomy in Marriage and Reproduction Decisions, but Strongly Oppose Abortion
Afrobarometer
Majorities endorse teaching sex education and allowing pregnant pupils to stay in school. Read more »
Uganda: Prisons Confirms Water Crisis After NWSC Disconnection Over Shs18bn Arrears
Nile Post
Uganda Prisons Service has confirmed Luzira Prison being disconnected by National Water and Sewerage Corporation over arrears worth shs18 billion. Read more »
Uganda: Tabula Arrives At Court Swearing Ndiga Clan Allegiance
Nile Post
Mr Lujja Bbosa Tabula, the prime suspect in the murder of Ndida clan head Denis Bbosa, was brought to Mwanga II Court in Nateete amid tight security on Monday. Read more »
Uganda: Mayuge Residents Petition Deputy Premier Nakadama Over Land Dispute in South Busoga Forest Reserve
Nile Post
In a bold move, residents of Kityerera and Malongo sub-counties in Mayuge District stormed the home of Third Deputy Prime Minister, Rukia Isanga Nakadama, seeking her intervention… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo's Petta Sub-County Enacts Bylaw to Combat Teenage Pregnancies
Nile Post
In a proactive move to protect young girls from exploitation and reduce the alarming rate of teenage pregnancies, Petta Sub-County in Tororo District has enacted a new bylaw. Read more »
Uganda: Rising Self-Medication in Mbarara Sparks Fears of Drug Resistance
Nile Post
The growing trend of self-medication in Mbarara District has become a significant public health concern, with local leaders raising alarms during a recent health camp at Karwesanga… Read more »
August 25
Uganda: MPs Question Relevance of Political Party Caucuses
Nile Post
Members of Parliament from various political parties, including the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), have raised… Read more »
Uganda: UPC Targets Grassroot Support in Bunyoro Ahead of 2026 Elections
Nile Post
A section of the Uganda People's Congress (UPC) top leadership has rallied people in Bunyoro to join the party, asserting that UPC has solutions to the region's problems. Read more »
Uganda: Tieng Adhola Leader Calls for Unity and Development in Tororo District
Nile Post
The leader of the Tieng Adhola Cultural Institution, His Highness Moses Stephen Owor, has called for unity and development in Tororo District, urging his counterpart, Emorimor Papa… Read more »
Uganda: Retailer Strikes the Right Notes With Emyooga-Funded Poultry Farming
Nile Post
Emyooga programme helps Alice Asiimwe transition from struggling shopkeeper to successful poultry farmer, inspiring others. Read more »
Uganda: Ntungamo Residents Face Health Crisis From Contaminated Water Source
Nile Post
Ntungamo's Nyarwanya village residents fear health crisis as contaminated well water and safety risks persist Read more »
Uganda: 'Mpox Made My Throat So Painful I Couldn't Sleep'
Nile Post
In Burundi, there have been no recorded deaths and it is not yet clear how deadly the current outbreak - of a new strain called Clade 1b - is because there is not enough capacity… Read more »
Uganda: Push for Kakoro County Highlights Concerns Over Uganda's Expanding Political Units
Nile Post
During a thanksgiving ceremony for Science, Technology, and Innovation Minister Monica Musenero and Butebo District Chairperson James Okurut advocated for the creation of Kakoro… Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Regional Referral Hospital Appeals for Upgraded Theatres to Reduce Maternal Deaths
Nile Post
The management of Hoima Regional Referral Hospital is urging the Ministry of Health and local governments to upgrade and equip district and health centre theatres across the… Read more »
August 24
Uganda: Museveni Meets, Apologises to Late Engola, Zebra Ssenyange Families
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday met the families of the late Col. (Rtd). Charles Okello Engola Macodwogo and the late Zebra Ssenyange who were by error killed by UPDF… Read more »