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Fri, 13 May 2022 12:15:56 GMTDavid Obua's South African Legacy
[This is Africa] The Ugandan footballer paved the way for his countrymen when his skills on the pitch got Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates vying to sign him in the mid-2000s.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:02:58 GMTSpeaker Among Contributes Shs 50 Million to Martyrs Day Preparations
[Nile Post] The Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among, has made a cash contribution of Shs 50 million towards the preparation and organisations of this year's Martyrs Day celebrations for the Anglican Church.
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:02:58 GMTHow Are the Escalating Fuel Prices Affecting the Travel Industry?
[Nile Post] As fragile as it is, the travel industry in Uganda is facing lots of adversaries and the main ones right now are the covid-19 pandemic and the escalating fuel prices. The pandemic crippled the industry but the escalating fuel prices are a...
Fri, 13 May 2022 08:02:54 GMTFDC Candidate in Omoro Is Out of Danger-Police
[Nile Post] Police in the Aswa region have said that they are investigating the alleged kidnap of Dick Denis Owani, the FDC candidate in the forthcoming Omoro county by-election.
Thu, 12 May 2022 06:33:45 GMTRwanda Drawn Against Uganda at Cecafa Women's Champs
[New Times] The women's national football team, She-Amavubi, have been placed in Group A along with hosts Uganda at the Cecafa Women's Championship scheduled for later this month.
Tue, 10 May 2022 12:04:01 GMTMuseveni's Plan to Jail Rivals for Even Longer and How It Might Backfire
[African Arguments] Uganda's president wants to eradicate bail for capital offences, but even some in his own party aren't sure it's a good idea.
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:14:15 GMT"Govt to Blame for Ugandans Suffering in Middle East" - Labour Export Companies
[Nile Post] Labour export companies under their umbrella body, the Uganda Association of External Recruitment Agencies (UAERA) have accused government of neglecting its role of monitoring the welfare of Ugandans abroad, leading to their suffering.
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:14:15 GMTOpposition Has Nothing to Deliver to the People of Omoro, Says NRM
[Nile Post] The Director for Mobilization at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretariat, Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde has lashed at some elements of the opposition over what she called a smear campaign against the government.
Thu, 12 May 2022 07:14:13 GMTStakeholders Meet Over Labour Externalization As Ugandans Working in Middle East Hit 350,000
[Nile Post] The first ever high level diaspora and labour externalization symposium organized by the Office of the President through the diaspora office has kicked off in Kampala.
Wed, 11 May 2022 12:54:53 GMTFormer Lop Winnie Kiiza Launches Back-to-School Campaign in Kasese
[Nile Post] Former MP and Leader of Opposition Winnie Kiiza has launched a back-to-school campaign in Kasese with an aim of rallying learners to resume school.
Wed, 11 May 2022 12:54:52 GMTUPDF - "We Don't Operate Any Safe Houses in the Country"
[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth has asked MPs to furnish his office with any information regarding the existence of safe houses for further investigation, adding that UPDF is not operating any safe houses in the count...
Wed, 11 May 2022 12:54:52 GMTMuseveni Woos Luwero, Asks to Start Relationship Afresh
[Nile Post] President Museveni has asked for a reset of the relationship between government and Luwero, following decades of being accused of ignoring the base that helped launch him to power.
Wed, 11 May 2022 12:54:52 GMT363 UPDF Land Forces Officers to Retire This Year
[Nile Post] The UPDF has revealed that a total of 363 personnel serving under Land Forces headquarters are set to retire from regular service this year.
Wed, 11 May 2022 12:54:50 GMTMP Apologises for Calling Into Debate From Toilet
[Nile Post] A Canadian lawmaker has apologised for appearing remotely for a parliamentary session from a toilet cubicle.
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:26:41 GMTTanzania Makes U-Turn to Allow Ugandan Sugar After President Suluhu Visit
[Nile Post] Tanzania has made a change in mind and accepted Ugandans sugar into their market after being blocked for over three years of a trade dispute between the two countries.
Wed, 11 May 2022 06:49:05 GMTCourt Calls On Govt to Reverse 'Unreasonable' NGO Suspension
[RFI] A Ugandan court has ordered the government to reconsider its decision to suspend the country's most prominent rights organisation Chapter Four. The group was forced to halt its operations during a sweeping opposition crackdown before and after ...
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:31:33 GMTHow CCTV Cameras Helped Police Arrest Suspect That Targets Motorists in Jam
[Nile Post] Police in Kampala has arrested a man suspected to be part of the gang that targets vehicles in traffic jam to rob them.
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:29:47 GMTURA Registers Revenue Shortfall of Shs 1 Trillion in Three Months
[Nile Post] With only a few months remaining until the end of this financial year, the Uganda Revenue Authority(URA) has expressed optimism to meet its annual revenue collection target of Shs 22.4 trillion despite registering a shortfall of Shs I tri...
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:28:28 GMTUPDF - "We Have Never Operated Any Safe Houses in the Country"
[Nile Post] The Minister of State for Defence, Jacob Oboth Oboth has asked MPs to furnish his office with any information regarding the existence of safe houses for further investigation, adding that UPDF is not operating any safe houses in the count...
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:27:29 GMTTax Waivers to Investors Hurting Uganda - Should Be Scrapped, Say CSOs
[Nile Post] Civil Society Organisations have said the country loses a lot of money inform of tax exemptions to investors, especially the foreign ones, noting that something ought to be done to change the status quo.
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:25:06 GMTPresident Didn't Say Salaries of Arts Teachers Won't Be Enhanced
[Nile Post] I participated in a political radio talkshow last Saturday and I heard different views of the people about the salary enhancement of the science teachers leaving out the teachers who teach art subjects.
Wed, 11 May 2022 09:32:32 GMTTanzania's Suluha Hassan in Uganda
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- Tanzania's President Samia Suluhu Hassan is in Uganda for a two day state visit, and has on day signed health, security, energy and trade pacts. President Yoweri Museveni held a meeting with her at State Hou...
Wed, 11 May 2022 06:00:13 GMTUganda's General Muhoozi Says There Was a Conspiracy to Attack Rwanda
[New Times] Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Commander of Land Forces of Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), has disclosed that a deep-rooted intent of some officials within Kampala's security intent to wage war against Rwanda, a scheme he claimed...
Wed, 11 May 2022 07:10:18 GMTUganda Tanzania to Collaborate On Vaccine Development, Security On EACOP
[Nile Post] Uganda Tanzania to collaborate on vaccine development, security on EACOP
Wed, 11 May 2022 07:09:20 GMTUganda to Construct an Atomic Energy Plant
[Nile Post] Uganda to construct an Atomic Energy plant
Wed, 11 May 2022 07:08:59 GMTUPDF Speaks Out On Its Officer Who Assaulted Traffic Officer
[Nile Post] The UPDF has said they are investigating circumstances under which one of their officers appeared in a video assaulting a traffic police officer.
Tue, 10 May 2022 16:43:26 GMTHospitals Urged On Evidence Based Diagnosis As Ihk Launches C-Labs
[Nile Post] Hospitals and medical service providers have been urged to always use laboratories to ensure they make evidence based diagnosis for patients.
Tue, 10 May 2022 16:43:20 GMTPrudential Uganda Makes Management Changes
[Nile Post] Achumile Majija, who has been Prudential Uganda's CEO designate has joined Prudential's West and Southern Africa Region as chief executive: Strategic Initiatives and Market Expansion.
Tue, 10 May 2022 12:37:57 GMTPresident Samia Starts a Two-Day Tour in Uganda
[Daily News] President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Tuesday embarked on a two-day official visit to Uganda on an invitation by Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni.
Tue, 10 May 2022 09:07:38 GMTCommunication Is the Business of Schools in Uganda
[New Dawn] NAIROBI, Kenya, 9th May 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Excellent communication lies at the heart of any excellent school. There are a number of communication platforms available to the public that enable a school to connect with parent...