July 19
Uganda: Public Service Commissioner Credits Gen Moses Ali With Securing Shs500 Billion That Averted Teachers' Strike
Nile Post
The late Gen (Rtd) Moses Ali played a pivotal role in securing more than Shs500 billion for teachers' salary enhancement in 2017, a landmark intervention that helped avert a… Read more »
Uganda: IGCP, UWA Urge Hotels to Brief Tourists On Gorilla Tracking Rules to Protect Endangered Primates
Nile Post
The International Gorilla Conservation Programme (IGCP) and the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have urged hotel and lodge operators to consistently educate tourists on gorilla… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament to Hold Special Sitting in Honour of Gen Moses Ali
Nile Post
Parliament will hold a special sitting on Monday, July 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. to pay tribute to the late Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, one of Uganda's longest-serving public servants. Read more »
Uganda: Nebbi Mayor Jackline Opar Makes History As Wenda's First Female Vice Chairperson
Nile Post
The West Nile Development Association (WENDA) has elected its first female Vice Chairperson in the association's 33-year history, marking a significant milestone for women's… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Passes Out 106 Senior Security Officers
Nile Post
President Museveni, who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has passed out 106 senior security officers who completed the Advanced Joint… Read more »
Uganda: Absa Crowns Champions At 2026 Chairman's Bell Golf Tournament
Nile Post
Absa Bank Uganda has successfully concluded the 2026 Absa Chairman's Bell Golf Tournament, marking a week-long celebration of golfing excellence, competition, and community at the… Read more »
Africa: Tayebwa Meets Africa-EU Parliamentary Chair to Deepen Uganda-EU Ties
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker of Parliament and President of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, has held bilateral talks… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Commends SDA Church for Promoting Faith, Education and Community Transformation in Busoga
Nile Post
President Museveni has commended the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church, Busoga Field, for its contribution to faith, education, healthcare and community transformation, describing… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Urges Communications Officers to Embrace Innovation and Modern Technology
Nile Post
The Joint Staff Communications, Information Technology and Signals, Col Simon Rabunyonyi Mwebaza, has called on newly trained Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) communications… Read more »
Uganda: Lt Col Robert Nahamya Assumes Command of UPDF 501 Brigade
Nile Post
Lt Col Robert Nahamya has officially assumed command of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) 501 Brigade, taking over from Col Nathan Bainomugisha during a handover and… Read more »
Uganda: The Plight of Erias Lukwago and the Price of Dissent in the Pearl of Africa
Nile Post
I recently watched a viral video of former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago appearing in court in what appeared to be a severely deteriorated state of health. In an emotional plea,… Read more »
Uganda: NRM Orders Probe Into Alleged Mismanagement of Shs186 Million Election Funds in Apac
Nile Post
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has ordered fresh investigations into the alleged mismanagement of Shs186 million disbursed to Apac District for vote protection activities… Read more »
Uganda: Nyumanzi Secondary School Pays Emotional Tribute to Gen Moses Ali
Nile Post
Students and staff of Nyumanzi Secondary School in Adjumani District have paid heartfelt tribute to the late Gen. (Rtd.) Moses Ali, describing him as a visionary leader whose… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Reschedules Special Sitting to Honour Gen Moses Ali to Tuesday
Nile Post
Parliament has rescheduled its special sitting to honour the late General (Rtd) Moses Ali from Monday, July 20, to Tuesday, July 21, 2026. Read more »
Uganda: Gen. Moses Ali, the 'Lion of Adjumani's' Final Chapter
Independent (Kampala)
For more than five decades, Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali occupied a rare and complicated place in Uganda's public life. Read more »
Uganda: Gen. Moses Ali to Receive State Funeral As Burial Programme Takes Shape
Independent (Kampala)
The late Gen. Moses Ali will be accorded a state funeral following a directive by President Yoweri Museveni, with the official burial programme expected to be released on Sunday… Read more »
Uganda: Could the King Davis School Accident Have Been Avoided?
Independent (Kampala)
In 2024, Uganda police official figures published show that 4,434 people died compared to 83 people that died because of road accidents in Hong Kong. These figures are alarming. Read more »
Uganda: Against the Norm
Independent (Kampala)
When artists break the rules of art making, they're in better position to create art that not only captivates, but inspires deep refection on life and how to find solutions to… Read more »
Uganda: Mubende Receives Climate Smart Agriculture Vehicle, Distributes 43,000 Hand Hoes to Farmers
Nile Post
Mubende District has received a vehicle from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to strengthen the implementation of the World Bank-funded Climate Smart… Read more »
Uganda: MP Mubangizi Donates Shs2 Million to Buweekula Team Ahead of Buluuli Clash
Nile Post
- Defending Masaza Cup champions Buweekula have received a timely financial boost after Buweekula South Member of Parliament Dedan Mubangizi donated Shs2 million towards the team's… Read more »
Uganda: Kabushenga Remembers Gen Moses Ali - The Soldier, Statesman and Complex Legacy
Nile Post
I first heard of Moses Ali in 1978. He was the Minister of Finance, and I was a Primary Five pupil. At that young age, I only knew him as a prominent figure in government. Read more »
Uganda: Big Interview - Uganda Faces Critical Shortage of Professors, Kyambogo Vice Chancellor Warns [interview]
Nile Post
Uganda is facing a critical shortage of professors and PhD holders, a trend that threatens the country's ability to produce high-quality research, drive innovation and support… Read more »
July 17
Uganda: Ugandans Identify Basic Services As Priorities for Government Intervention, Report High Levels of Bribery When Trying to Access Some of Them
Afrobarometer
Despite preference for lower taxes, citizens would support higher taxes to fund education and health care. Read more »
Uganda: At Least 20 Children and One Adult Killed in School Bus Crash in Uganda
RFI
At least 20 children and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils home from a school trip crashed in eastern Uganda, police said on Friday. Read more »
July 13
Uganda: Nile Special Brings FIFA World Cup Quarter-Final Fever to Mbarara - Kampala Final Watch Party Awaits
Nile Post
Nile Special continued its nationwide FIFA World Cup fan experience with a major quarter-final watch party in Mbarara, bringing football fans together for a night of high-stakes… Read more »
