January 08
Uganda: Next Creata - When Creativity Becomes a Career
Nile Post
Next Creata is kicking off the year with energy, ambition, and a bold vision for the future of young creatives. Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Over UPDF Impersonation, Inciting Tiktok Video
Nile Post
Security agencies have arrested a 20-year-old man accused of impersonating a Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) officer and making inciting statements in a video circulated on… Read more »
Uganda: Mubaje Calls for Discipline, Patriotism, and Responsible Action Ahead of Elections
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As Uganda prepares for its highly anticipated 2026 General Elections, the Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has urged Muslims to intensify their worship, uphold… Read more »
Uganda: First Lady Rallies Women to Back NRM
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The First Lady and Minister of Education, Mrs Janet K. Museveni, has called on Ugandan women to unite behind the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and President Museveni as the… Read more »
Uganda: EC Assures Security As Distribution of Voting Kits Continues to 12 Districts
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission has assured voters and political stakeholders that all voting materials being dispatched across the country are under tight security and will be delivered… Read more »
Uganda: The Swamps You Have Are Goldmines - Museveni Tells Kole Residents
Nile Post
President Museveni, who is also the NRM presidential flag bearer, has told the people of Kole District in the Lango sub-region that they are sitting on "goldmines" in the form of… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Okays Its Candidates to Deploy Own Polling Agents
Nile Post
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has clarified that its nationwide vote protection exercise is strictly limited to safeguarding votes cast for President Museveni and… Read more »
Uganda: Munyagwa Now Predicts No Outright Winner in Presidential Election
Nile Post
With six days left to the presidential election, Common Man's Party (CMP) president and 2026 presidential candidate Mubarak Munyagwa says no contender is likely to secure the… Read more »
Uganda: EC Hands Presidential Candidates Copy of the National Voters Register
Independent (Kampala)
The Electoral Commission, through its Political Parties Unit, commenced the issuance of copies of the National Voters Register to representatives of presidential candidates. Read more »
Uganda: Private Sector Ends 2025 With High Hopes for Further Expansion
Independent (Kampala)
Following a 10-month period of job creation, Ugandan companies saw a broad stagnation in employment levels and higher input costs during December; nonetheless, driven by other… Read more »
January 07
Uganda: Ugandans to Pay Up to Shs54m Visa Bond Under New US Travel Rules
Nile Post
Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa for tourism or business will now be required to pay a refundable visa bond of between Shs18 million and Shs54 million… Read more »
Uganda: Bukomansimbi Campaigns Marred By Violence As Candidates Petition Police
Nile Post
Tension continues to rise in Bukomansimbi District as parliamentary campaigns become increasingly characterised by violence, with candidates accusing one another of orchestrating… Read more »
Uganda: Mabirizi Takes Campaign to Mityana in Grassroots Mobilisation Push
Nile Post
Presidential candidate and Conservative Party flag bearer Elton Joseph Mabirizi is expected to visit Mityana District today as part of his nationwide mobilisation tour aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Fewer Road Crashes Registered During 2025 Festive Season, Police Say
Nile Post
The Uganda Police Force has reported a reduction in road crashes during the 2025 festive season compared to the same period last year, citing improved compliance and coordinated… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Distributes 8,000 Coffee Seedlings to Boost Farmer Incomes in Masaka
Nile Post
The government has distributed 8,000 modern coffee seedlings to farmers in Masaka District in a move aimed at boosting coffee production, improving household incomes and supporting… Read more »
Uganda: Kateregga Seeks EC, Security Intervention Over Electoral Violence in Bukomansimbi North
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The former chairperson of Bukomansimbi District and current parliamentary aspirant for Bukomansimbi North, JEEMA's Hajji Muhammad Kateregga, has petitioned the Electoral Commission… Read more »
Uganda: Ibanda RDC Warns Politicians Against Abusive Language As Campaigns Intensify
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The Ibanda District Resident Commissioner (RDC), Godfrey Mbetegyerize, has issued a stern warning to politicians engaging in abusive and insulting language during the ongoing… Read more »
Uganda: NUP Condemns Campaign Poster Vandalism in Masaka, Accuses Security of Inaction
Nile Post
Tension is rising in Masaka District after supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) accused their political rivals of orchestrating the systematic destruction of campaign… Read more »
Uganda: Mugabe Pledges Improved Service Delivery, Anti-Corruption Drive in Kitagwenda MP Bid
Nile Post
The Kitagwenda County National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary flag bearer, Robert Mugabe, has pledged to improve service delivery in the district if elected Member of… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Urges Luweero to Embrace Agro-Processing, Pledges Minimum Wage Review
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President Museveni has urged the people of Luweero to prioritise agriculture, with a strong focus on agro-processing, as a driver of employment, wealth creation and industrial… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Breweries Learning for Life Program Celebrates 140 New Graduates
Independent (Kampala)
140 young people have graduated from Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL)'s Learning for Life program. This program has trained and equipped participants with essential business and… Read more »
Africa: Stanbic Bank Uganda's Agutamba in Africa's Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders
Independent (Kampala)
Africa PR Week, the continent's leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda's Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100… Read more »
Uganda: Ugandans Must Pay Up to Shs54m Bond for US Visa
Nile Post
Ugandans applying for a United States B1/B2 visitor visa (Tourist and business visa) will now be required to pay a visa bond of between Shs18M and Shs54M before their application… Read more »
Uganda: Police Arrest Suspect After Three Aggravated Robberies in Nakawa
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Police have arrested one suspect and recovered stolen property following three aggravated robberies reported Tuesday night in Nakawa Division, Kampala. Read more »
Uganda: Nambooze Questions EC Preparedness for January 15 Polls
Nile Post
Mukono Municipality Member of Parliament Betty Nambooze has raised concerns over the management of the electoral process, questioning the transparency of computerized systems… Read more »
