June 07
Uganda: Police Arrest Three Over Mob Killing of Rugby Player Sydney Gongodyo
Nile Post
Police in Kampala have said they have arrested three people in connection to the mob killing of Uganda Rugby Cranes player, Sydney Gongodyo. Read more »
Uganda: Seku Urges Schoolgirls to Prioritise Education, Personal Devt
Nile Post
National Secretariat for Patriotism Corps (NSPC) Commissioner Hellen Seku has urged schoolgirls to prioritize education, personal development and financial independence. Read more »
Uganda: Environmentalist Calls for Stricter Laws On Construction, Mandatory Tree Planting to Curb Ecological Loss
Nile Post
Environmental advocates have called for urgent strengthening of Uganda's environmental laws, urging government to make tree planting a mandatory requirement in all development… Read more »
Uganda: Entebbe Teachers Trained On Use of Walimu App to Ease Access to Sacco Loans
Nile Post
A total of 150 teachers in government schools in Entebbe Municipality have been trained on how to use the Walimu App to access Walimu SACCO loans directly through their… Read more »
Uganda: Masaka Banyarwanda Urge Museveni to Reconsider Cabinet Representation After Muganga Rejection
Nile Post
Members of the Banyarwanda community in the Greater Masaka region have appealed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to reconsider the issue of ministerial representation following… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Okot P'bitek Is Born
Nile Post
On this day in 1931, legendary poet Okot p'Bitek was born in Gulu in northern Uganda. Read more »
June 06
Kenya: Kakamega to Set Up Two Ebola Centres Amid Uganda Outbreak Fears
Capital FM
The Kakamega County Government has announced plans to establish two Ebola isolation centres as part of efforts to bolster Kenya's preparedness against a possible outbreak of the… Read more »
Uganda: Betty Masamba Kalema Shares Her Ecotrust Forestry Journey
Independent (Kampala)
For years, the intersection of economic survival and ecological preservation in Uganda has been framed as an unavoidable conflict. For a smallholder family to put food on the table… Read more »
June 05
Africa: Africa CDC and WHO Launch Joint Continental Ebola Response Plan [press release]
WHO
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) today launched a joint continental preparedness and response plan on the… Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 5, 2026
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Uganda: Uganda Hit By Nationwide Blackout After Grid Failure Disrupts Power Supply
Nile Post
Uganda has been plunged into widespread darkness following a nationwide power outage that disrupted electricity supply across the country, authorities have confirmed. Read more »
Uganda: Irrigation Key to Climate-Resilient Farming, Experts Tell Uganda's Smallholders
Nile Post
Agricultural experts have called on smallholder farmers across Uganda to adopt market-oriented production and invest in climate-smart farming practices to address the growing… Read more »
Uganda: Relief in Mukono As Long-Awaited Nakiyanja Bridge Construction Begins
Nile Post
Residents of Nsasa and Nabusugwe cells, located along the boundary between Mukono Municipality and Kira Municipality, have welcomed the government's decision to commence… Read more »
Uganda: Disease Outbreaks, Dry Spells Push Up Beef Prices
Independent (Kampala)
Rising meat prices are forcing many Ugandans to cut back on beef consumption as the cost of a kilogram climbs from about Shs16,000 to between Shs20,000 and Shs22,000 in several… Read more »
Uganda: Armed Escorts, Locked Gates As Senior Nup Officials Return to Court for Bail Hearing
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy spokesperson Alex Waiswa Mufumbiro, the party's Head of Security Achileo Kivumbi, Edward Ssebuufu, who heads security for NUP president Robert… Read more »
Uganda: Makerere Graduate Hacked to Death, Home Torched
Nile Post
Residents of Nansana West IA in Nansana Municipality woke up to shock and grief after unknown assailants hacked a 30-year-old man to death before setting his house on fire in an… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Already Knew What Parliament Is Only Discovering About Muganga [opinion]
Nile Post
Mr Museveni is a highly skilled and experienced political operator, a military strategist unlike many we have seen before, who often approaches politics as a true Muyekera--a trait… Read more »
Uganda: Ebola Cases Rise to 19 As Surveillance Intensifies
Nile Post
Uganda's cumulative number of confirmed Ebola cases has risen to 19 following the confirmation of three new infections, according to the latest update from the Ministry of Health. Read more »
Uganda: Maj. Gen. Matsiko Urges Students On Patriotism, Discipline
Nile Post
Students of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School on Thursday received guidance on patriotism, discipline and responsible citizenship during an orientation session organized by the… Read more »
Uganda: Journalists Locked Out As Nup Supporters Return to Court for Bail Hearing
Nile Post
Journalists were on Friday denied access to Kanyanya Chief Magistrate's Court as National Unity Platform (NUP) supporters and leaders returned for the hearing of their bail… Read more »
Africa: Today in History - the World Recognises HIV/Aids
Nile Post
June 5, 1981, is widely recognised as the day the world first became aware of what would later be known as HIV/Aids. Read more »
Uganda: Refugees Are Not a Burden - Why Investing in Livelihoods Is in Uganda's National Interest [analysis]
Nile Post
Uganda is widely recognised as one of the most welcoming countries in the world for refugees. For decades, the country has maintained a progressive refugee policy that grants… Read more »
June 04
Uganda: Over 500 Villages At Risk As Landslide Cracks Widen in Namisindwa District
Nile Post
More than 500 villages in Namisindwa District are facing the threat of displacement and possible disaster following the emergence of large landslide-induced ground cracks across… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Predicts Uganda's Economy Will Hit $80 Billion Next Year
Nile Post
KAMPALA -- President Museveni has projected that Uganda's economy will grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, presenting the forecast as evidence of the country's… Read more »
East Africa: EAC States Harmonise Ebola Border Screening As DR Congo Outbreak Raises Regional Alarm
Nile Post
East African Community (EAC) member states have agreed to harmonise Ebola surveillance and screening measures at airports, ports and land border crossings in a bid to curb the… Read more »
