August 10
Uganda: Newly Elected Lc II Chairpersons Urged to Put Aside Differences and Work for Nakaseke's Development
Nile Post
Newly elected parish chairpersons in Nakaseke District have been urged to set aside personal differences, work with other local leaders and prioritise development in their… Read more »
Uganda: Journalist Recounts Horrific Butambala Attack
Nile Post
A BBS TV journalist says she was beaten and robbed of equipment worth about Shs7.3 million after a boda boda rider allegedly lured her off the main road in Butambala. Read more »
Uganda: Drunk Sino Truck Driver Arrested in Mpigi After Fleeing Traffic Police Checkpoint
Nile Post
A Sino truck driver has been detained in Mpigi after allegedly evading a Traffic Police checkpoint and being found without a valid driver licence and driving under the influence of… Read more »
August 09
Uganda: Museveni Warns MPs On Corruption, Absenteeism in Public Service
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on NRM Members of Parliament to strengthen oversight of government programmes and take a leading role in fighting corruption and… Read more »
Uganda: Kalifah Aganaga Demands Shs500m From KFC for Use of His Music
Nile Post
Musician Sadati Mukiibi, popularly known as Kalifah Aganaga, has demanded Shs500 million from KFC Uganda over the alleged unauthorised use of his song "Nassanga Remix" in a… Read more »
Uganda: Nebbi Policing Gaps - Three Divisions, Two Sub-Counties Still Without Police Stations
Nile Post
Three municipal divisions and two sub-counties in Nebbi District are still operating without police stations, creating gaps in access to security services despite a government… Read more »
Uganda: Gulu-Moroto Road Rehabilitation Planned for 2028/29, Musasizi Says
Nile Post
Government plans to begin major rehabilitation of the 397-kilometre Gulu-Moroto Road in the 2028/29 financial year, Finance Minister Henry Musasizi has said. Read more »
Uganda: History Repeats Itself As Gen Muhoozi's Son Graduates At Sandhurst
Independent (Kampala)
Officer Cadet Ruhamya Kainerugaba, son of Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, officially graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst on… Read more »
Uganda: Archbishop Ssemogerere Warns Newly Ordained Priests Against Clericalism
Independent (Kampala)
The Archbishop of Kampala, His Grace Paul Ssemogerere, has cautioned newly ordained priests against clericalism, urging them to dedicate their lives to selfless service to God and… Read more »
Uganda: MTN Uganda Takes Maternal Health Campaign to Western Uganda
Independent (Kampala)
MTN Uganda stepped up support for maternal and newborn healthcare in western Uganda, taking its annual employee volunteer programme to Kibiito Health Centre IV in Bunyangabu… Read more »
Uganda: Nansana Parents Protest Illegal Charges in Government Schools
Nile Post
Residents of Gombe Division in Nansana Municipality have accused head teachers of several government primary schools of illegally charging parents fees and sending pupils home when… Read more »
Uganda: Police Trace Stolen Iphone to Suspects in Murder of SC Villa Captain David Owori
Nile Post
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Sports Club Villa captain David Owori after tracing an iPhone allegedly stolen from the footballer during the… Read more »
Uganda: Kasese Man Found Dead As Police Probe Circumstances Surrounding Incident
Nile Post
Police in the Rwenzori East Region are investigating the circumstances surrounding the sudden death of a 34-year-old man whose body was discovered along a route leading to his home… Read more »
Uganda: Deputy Speaker Tayebwa Urges Newly Ordained Priests, Deacons to Serve With Humility
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called on newly ordained priests and deacons to serve with humility, compassion and inclusiveness as they take on their… Read more »
Uganda: SC Villa Captain David Owori Laid to Rest As Football Fraternity Demands Justice
Nile Post
Hundreds of mourners gathered at Bendo Village in Iyolwa Sub-county, Tororo District, on Friday to bid farewell to former SC Villa captain David Owori, whose death has sparked… Read more »
Uganda: Kamwenge Contractors Warned Against Substandard Work On Shs1bn School Projects
Nile Post
Contractors handling education infrastructure projects in Kamwenge District have been warned that facilities that fail to meet required standards will not be commissioned. Read more »
Uganda: UVTAB Admits No Clear Startup Financing Plan for Vocational Graduates
Nile Post
The Uganda Vocational and Technical Assessment Board (UVTAB) has admitted that there is no clear government arrangement to provide startup financing to vocational graduates who… Read more »
Uganda: Govt Moves to Replace 1992 Railway Law, Open Passenger Rail to Private Investment
Nile Post
The Ministry of Works and Transport is preparing a new railway law that will separate regulation from operations and allow private investors to participate in passenger rail… Read more »
Uganda: UCI Calls for More Support to Address Hidden Barriers to Cancer Treatment
Nile Post
The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has called for greater attention to the practical challenges that prevent cancer patients from accessing and remaining on treatment, warning that… Read more »
Uganda: Religious Leaders Urge Unity, Warn Divisions Threaten Freedom of Worship
Nile Post
A section of Ugandan religious leaders has called for greater unity among faith leaders, warning that internal divisions could weaken their ability to defend religious freedom and… Read more »
Uganda: VP Alupo Returns to Former School As Kangole Girls Celebrates 50 Years
Nile Post
It was a nostalgic homecoming for Vice President Jessica Alupo as she returned to her former school, Kangole Girls Secondary School, to celebrate its Golden Jubilee, marking 50… Read more »
East Africa: Easf Clears Uganda for Rapid Regional Peace Operations
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The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has cleared Uganda's military, police and civilian capabilities for potential deployment in regional peace support operations after… Read more »
Uganda: Tayebwa Calls for Public Service Commission to Recruit Senior District Officers
Nile Post
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has called for reforms in the recruitment of senior technical officers in local governments, warning that the current system could… Read more »
Uganda: Mufti Mubaje Rejects Claims That Magara Killing Was Islamic Religious Obligation
Nile Post
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, has rejected claims circulating on social media that the kidnapping and killing of businesswoman Susan Magara was carried out as… Read more »
Uganda: Katikkiro Mayiga Warns Against Secret Marriages, Urges Couples to Follow Tradition
Nile Post
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, has warned young women against getting married without informing their parents, saying such decisions could lead to challenges they may be unable to… Read more »
