October 22
Uganda: At Least 11 Killed As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire in Kigogwa Town
Nile Post
In a typical curse of peasantry, whenever fuel tankers crash, many take the fatal risk to siphon the dangerous petroleum that is highly flammable - and pay the ultimate price. Read more »
Uganda: 'An Ecological War Is Going On' - Uganda Charcoal Booms Despite Ban [analysis]
African Arguments
Our undercover investigation highlights how easily corruption and unclear borders continue to undermine the charcoal ban in Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Calls for Global Support As More People Flee to Uganda
UNHCR
This statement is attributable to Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, on an official visit to Uganda. Read more »
Uganda: Speaker Demands Roko Accountability As Oversight Visit Faces Obstruction
Nile Post
The situation has prompted calls for an investigation into the status of Roko employees, especially concerning their payments, as concerns grow over the company's financial health. Read more »
Uganda: President Museveni Sacks Masaka Hospital Doctor
Nile Post
Mr Museveni told Minister Wilson Muruli Mukasa that he had received complaints that Dr Pariyo is "most of the time absent" from duty and used the opportunity to open the question… Read more »
Uganda: Four Mpox Cases Confirmed in Ankole Region
Nile Post
Four Mpox cases have been confirmed in the Ankole region, raising concerns about potential community transmission and prompting a swift public health response. Read more »
Uganda: We Are Sorry for Timbitwire's Actions - Female MPs
Nile Post
A section of female legislators have apologised on behalf of all women in Uganda for the alleged assault committed by Mercy Timbitwire on a traffic police officer. Read more »
Uganda: Lightning Strike On MTN Mast Sends Rubirizi Back to Stone Age Setting
Nile Post
Residents of Rubirizi Town Council are urgently calling on MTN Uganda to restore internet services that have been down since the evening of Sunday, October 20. The outage, which… Read more »
Uganda: Nakapiripirit Holds Belated Independence Day Celebrations
Nile Post
Nakapiripirit District has held a belated Independence Day celebration nearly two weeks after the national event, drawing crowds for a colorful parade and cultural performances. Read more »
October 21
Uganda: Govt Urged On Promotion of Electric Cars to Curb Air Pollution
Nile Post
The Commissioner of Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Winston Katushabe has made a clarion call for the government to reduce the importation… Read more »
Uganda: Unidentified Man Drowns in Kabale's River Rwabakazi
Nile Post
A body of an unidentified man has been retrieved from River Rwabakazi, Ihinoni village, Kyanamira sub-county in Kabale district. Read more »
October 20
East Africa: Museveni, Somalia President Discuss Peace, Stability in Horn of Africa
Nile Post
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has completed a one-day official visit to Uganda at the invitation of Ugandan President Museveni. Read more »
Uganda: Kitagwenda Parents Tasked On Ending Forced Marriages
Nile Post
The Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) of Kitagwenda District, Phillip Rutaremwa, has urged parents to stop forcing young people into marriages, citing the harmful… Read more »
Uganda: Kabale Locals Raise Concern Over Faulty Street Lights
Nile Post
Residents of Kabale municipality are scratching their heads over the town's installed street lights which have been flickering and flashing like disco lights. Read more »
Uganda: Africans Must Emulate South Korea, Japan to Control Their Own Economies - Mukula
Nile Post
Renowned businessman and politician Mike Mukula has underscored the importance of local entrepreneurs in countries like South Korea, Japan, and the United Arab Emirates, where the… Read more »
Uganda: MP Nkunyingi Calls for Increased Support for Blood Services and Health Awareness
Nile Post
Kyaddondo East MP Muwada Nkunyingi has called for greater government support for the Uganda Blood Transfusion Services (UBTS) and an increased focus on health awareness in… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Hosts Somali President, Forging Stronger Security and Trade Bonds
Shabelle
In a move to cement regional relations, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hosted Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud at State House Uganda on Saturday. Read more »
October 18
Uganda: Most Ugandans Struggle to Access Information On Taxes They Owe and How Revenues Are Used
Afrobarometer
Fewer than half think the government uses tax revenues for the well-being of its citizens. Read more »
Uganda: Museveni, Permanent Secretaries Agree to Bridge Performance Gaps
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has praised Uganda's Permanent Secretaries for aligning with the National Resistance Movement (NRM)'s vision of socio-economic transformation. Read more »
October 17
Uganda: Military Warns Against Security Misinformation Spread
Nile Post
I want to pass this information to Ugandans; if you are doing your fake news, you can afford to do it elsewhere but don't do it with the military because we are responsible for the… Read more »
Uganda: '62 Since 62' - Uganda At 62 [opinion]
Observer
Uganda at 62 mirrors many African countries, brimming with hustle and bustle, a vibrant kaleidoscope of landscapes and cultures tethered to demigod leaders with extravagant convoys… Read more »
Uganda: Wildlife Disease Outbreaks Surge Globally, Threatening Biodiversity and Food Security
Nile Post
The alarming figures, released by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH), highlight the urgent need for collective action to protect wildlife health. Read more »
Uganda: 65% of Human Rights Defenders Lack Access to Emergency Protection Services - Report
Nile Post
Robert Sempala, executive director of Human Rights Networks for Journalists in Uganda, emphasized the importance of gathering regional-level feedback to enhance HRD protection. Read more »
Uganda: Vice President, First Lady Lead Seventh Regional Youth Life Skills Summit in Teso
Nile Post
The summit, under the theme, "My Life, My Future," aimed to equip students from the Teso sub-region with critical life skills and empower them to make informed decisions about… Read more »
Uganda: Parliament Demands Action On Reducing Mpox Cases
Nile Post
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has urged the Ministries of Health and Tourism to present a statement and guidelines to tackle the increasing monkeypox cases in the… Read more »
