August 26
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 »
Uganda: Irish Ambassador Raises Concerns Over Arrests, Detentions of Ugandan Citizens
Nile Post
Kevin Colgan, the Ambassador of Ireland to Uganda, has expressed concerns regarding the recent arrests, detentions, and alleged torture of Ugandan citizens who protested against… Read more »
August 23
Uganda: Ugandan Opposition Members Face 'Terrorism' Charges
DW
Thirty-six members of Ugandan opposition party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) will appear in court on Monday to face terrorism charges. Rights groups claim the case is… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Coffee Smallholders Grapple With EU Regulations On Imports
IPS
In Kubewo village in eastern Uganda, children often go to work with their parents in the coffee gardens. Earnings from Arabica coffee are used, their parents and grandparents say,… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda, DRC Review Agreement On Fishing On Shared Lakes
Nile Post
Uganda and DRC minister have reviewed an agreement signed in 2018 to guide on fishing on the two shared lakes of Edward and Albert. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Maximum Use of Land for Economic Prosperity
Nile Post
President Museveni has rallied residents of Butebo District to fully utilise their land to achieve greater economic prosperity. Read more »
Uganda: Hoima Stadium Construction Material Stolen - Police Launch Manhunt
Nile Post
Police in Hoima are searching for Ronald Rubangakene, who is accused of stealing construction materials, including iron sheets, angle bars, and fuel, intended for the fencing of… Read more »
Uganda: Students, Teacher Injured As School Bus Overturns At Nkumba Traffic Lights in Entebbe
Nile Post
Several students and a teacher from Trust Infant Primary School in Nakaseke District have been critically injured in a minibus accident at the Nkumba traffic lights in Entebbe. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Tips Musicians On Wealth Creation
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has met a group of over 100 musicians at State House, Entebbe. Read more »
August 22
Uganda: Govt Pledges Expanded Access to New HIV Prevention Methods
Nile Post
This initiative is part of the country's broader National HIV Combination Prevention Strategy, which aims to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. Read more »
Uganda: Police Move to Enforce 'Rash and Neglect' Law Amid Rising Incidents
Nile Post
Court defined "rash" as doing something that may not be sensible without first thinking of the possible results. Read more »
Uganda: Tuk-Tuk, the New Cash-Cow Mbarara Has Set Out to Milk
Nile Post
As Mbarara City continues to grow and develop, new businesses are emerging to cater to the city's expanding population. Read more »
Uganda: Anti-Corruption Protests Intensify As Youth March in Jinja City
Nile Post
On a drizzly Thursday morning in Jinja City, a determined group of youths took to the streets in a renewed wave of anti-corruption protests. Their message was clear--enough is… Read more »
Uganda: Polly Namaye Eats Big As IGP Byakagaba Shakes Up Police Again
Nile Post
The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba has made fresh changes in the police force. Read more »