May 25
Uganda: MTN Internet Bus Graduates Kampala Youth As Uganda's Digital Divide Persists
Independent (Kampala)
Uganda's youthful population is increasingly being pushed into a digital economy many are still ill-prepared to navigate, prompting fresh efforts by private sector players and… Read more »
Uganda: Why Women Involvement in Agricultural Mechanization Remains Low in Northern Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
Low participation of women in agricultural mechanization is emerging as a major concern in northern Uganda, despite increasing adoption of modern farming technologies aimed at… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Happy With NRM Speaker Endorsements
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni has welcomed the endorsement of Jacob Marksons Oboth-Oboth and Thomas Tayebwa as the 12th Parliament NRM candidates for Speaker and Deputy Speaker… Read more »
Uganda: MPs Meet to Elect Speaker, Deputy Speaker
Independent (Kampala)
Legislators have started converging at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for the first sitting of the 12th Parliament. Read more »
Uganda: Ex-WBs Journalist Rumanyika Among Three Dead After Vehicle Hits Elephant in Murchison
Nile Post
Former WBS TV journalist and veteran media personality Robert Wamala Rumanyika has been confirmed among three people who died in a tragic road accident involving a Uganda Revenue… Read more »
Uganda: URA Officials Killed After Vehicle Hits Elephant Near Karuma
Nile Post
Robert Wamala Lumanyika, a senior official at the Uganda Revenue Authority and former WBS Television journalist, was one of the three officials killed Sunday night in a fatal… Read more »
Uganda: Today in History - Uganda's Modern Police Force Is Born
Nile Post
The foundations of Uganda's modern police force were laid on this day in 1906 when the colonial administration officially renamed the Uganda Armed Constabulary to the Uganda… Read more »
Uganda: C-Care Uganda Symposium Makes Case for Affordable Treatment Across the Country
Independent (Kampala)
C-Care Uganda marked its 30th year in the country on Friday with a symposium, where key speakers called for the building of super-specialised health services to bring a halt to the… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy Supreme Mufti Ntanda Condemns Abuse of Power By Wealthy and Influential Individuals
Nile Post
The Deputy Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Ibrahim Ntanda, has condemned wealthy and powerful people who use their influence and money to oppress others, warning that death comes… Read more »
Uganda: Two Killed in Violent Kigoogwa Mob Attack
Nile Post
Police at Matugga are investigating a violent mob incident in which two suspected thugs were beaten to death by angry residents after allegedly attacking a village and terrorising… Read more »
Uganda: Balaam Calls for Unity in Late Karangwa's Family
Nile Post
Outgoing State Minister for Youth and Children's Affairs Balaam Barugahara has eulogised the late former Kayunga District NRM Chairperson, Moses Karangwa Kaliisa, describing him as… Read more »
Uganda: Violent Land Wrangles Leave Sembabule Village On the Edge
Nile Post
Tension has once again escalated in Lyengoma village in Ntyazo-Lwemiyaga Sub-county, Sembabule District, after unknown assailants reportedly attacked residents, assaulted several… Read more »
Uganda: Government Reports Stable Inflation, Improved External Economic Position
Nile Post
Uganda's macroeconomic environment remained stable during the recent general elections and the immediate post-election period, with government projecting economic growth of 6.6… Read more »
Uganda: Winnie Kiiza Warns Against Leaders Who Resist Transition
Nile Post
Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament Winnie Kiiza has cautioned against leaders who resist transition or fail to prepare successors, saying such tendencies weaken institutions… Read more »
Uganda: Faridah Nakabugo Appointed Deputy Lord Mayor
Nile Post
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has appointed Faridah Nakabugo, the representative for Lubaga II, as Deputy Lord Mayor and Secretary for Administration and Human Resources,… Read more »
Uganda: Polly Katuramu Elected Kitagwenda District Speaker After Tight Race
Nile Post
Kitagwenda District ushered in a new chapter of leadership after newly elected district councillors officially took oath and elected a new district speaker during a highly… Read more »
Uganda: Onc Donates Bull, Food Items to Muslims Ahead of Eid Al Adha
Nile Post
The Office of the National Chairman (ONC) Manager and Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye has donated food items and a bull to the Muslim… Read more »
Uganda: Mao in No Man's Land After Speaker Defeat, Renews Debate On DP-NRM Cooperation
Nile Post
Democratic Party (DP) president Norbert Mao is facing renewed political uncertainty following his failure to secure backing in the race for Speaker of Parliament, a development… Read more »
Uganda: Chief Registrar Alum Pledges Stronger Monitoring, Accountability in Legal Representation Programme
Nile Post
Chief Registrar Agnes Alum has pledged to strengthen monitoring, training and accountability in the implementation of the State Funded Legal Representation programme, signalling a… Read more »
Uganda: Court of Appeal Commences Two-Day Civil Appeals Session in Jinja
Nile Post
The Court of Appeal on Monday commenced a two-day civil appeals session in Jinja, with a total of 27 cases scheduled for hearing during the sitting, which runs from Monday, May 25,… Read more »
Uganda: Women Appeals for Help for 8-Year-Old Granddaughter With Heart Defect
Nile Post
An elderly grandmother in Kitwe village, Kanoni Town Council in Gomba District, is struggling to care for her eight-year-old granddaughter who was born with a hole in the heart and… Read more »
East Africa: Uganda Confirms Two New Ebola Cases
Nile Post
The Ministry of Health has confirmed two new cases of Ebola Virus Disease, bringing the cumulative number of confirmed infections in the country to seven. Read more »
Uganda: Sickle Cell Outreach in Lira Screens Over 300 Residents
Nile Post
Catherine Phil Sickle Cell Support Initiative in partnership with Lira Regional Referral Hospital has conducted a major community outreach aimed at increasing awareness and early… Read more »
Uganda: Tororo Residents Bring Down the Skies After Oboth Elected 12th Speaker
Nile Post
Residents in Tororo District on Monday put business on hold as they gathered in hotels, restaurants and trading centres to follow live proceedings from Kololo Ceremonial Grounds,… Read more »
Uganda: Kabaka Foundation Marks 30 Years of Service As California Chapter Celebrates Milestone
Nile Post
Kabaka Foundation has marked 30 years of service, with its California chapter in the United States holding celebrations to recognise the organisation's achievements over the past… Read more »
