Uganda
Mon, 23 May 2022 05:07:09 GMTMuseveni's First Son Muhoozi - Clear Signals of a Succession Plan
[The Conversation Africa] On 8 March 2022, Ugandan politics was sent into a spin by 49 words tweeted by President Yoweri Museveni's only son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:19:37 GMTUganda Set to Benefit From $ 2 Million Cancer Drugs Grant
[Nile Post] The Lions Clubs International has injected a $ 2 million grant towards procurement of cancer drugs and equipping drug pharmacies in Uganda, Malawi and Botswana.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:08:30 GMTNo Subsidies, No Tax Cuts - Museveni
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda cannot take the risk of cutting subsidies and removing taxes from imported products.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:19:37 GMTWhy King Saha Snubbed Uma Presidential Debate
[Nile Post] Singer Ssemanda Manisul alias King Saha over the weekend snubbed the Uganda Musicians Association(UMA) presidential debate ,citing a number of reasons including unfairness from the organisers among others.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:19:37 GMTLabour Externalization Needs to Be Streamlined, Says PM Nabbanja
[Nile Post] Several stakeholders have met and discussed ways of improving labour externalization to ensure Ugandans and government at large benefit from it.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:19:37 GMTTayebwa Calls for More Attention On Maternal Health
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa,has called for increased awareness about maternal health issues to save mothers from deaths during labour.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:11:36 GMTMuseveni's Umeme Mistake
[Independent (Kampala)] The Last Word -- For some strange reason(s), President Yoweri Museveni has a very hostile attitude towards Umeme, Uganda's main electricity distributor. Sources say the president has sworn never to renew their concession when ...
Mon, 23 May 2022 06:52:20 GMTAbsa Donates Shs131m It Equipment to Kabalye Police Training School
[Nile Post] Absa Bank Uganda has donated IT equipment worth shs131 million to the Uganda Police Training School at Kabalye in Masindi district.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:12:48 GMTSandra Suubi Brings Her Great Vocals to National Theatre
[Observer] You may remember her from the Airtel Trace Stars Music in 2016. SANDRA SUUBI is an award-winning gospel star, known for her beautiful voice.
Sat, 21 May 2022 09:27:09 GMTJinja City to Become Eastern Uganda Tourism Gateway
[Independent (Kampala)] Jinja -- Uganda Tourism Board and Jinja City Authority have concluded plans to develop Jinja as a gateway tourism city in the Eastern part of Uganda, executives said on May 19.
Mon, 23 May 2022 07:12:24 GMTHere's Uganda's Top 5 National Parks
[Observer] Uganda remains one of the best travel destinations in the world due to her security, natural beauty and unique attractions and through travel companies like Standardgorilla safaris, explorers can greatly enjoy the dense misty forests, snow...
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:29:39 GMTBobi Wine to Muhoozi - "I Am Not Your Brother"
[Nile Post] The leader of the National Unity Platform(NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, has lashed out at the commander of Land Force, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for calling him his brother.
Sat, 21 May 2022 13:11:46 GMTUgandan Soldiers in Cabo Delgado Could Add Fuel to the Fire
[ISS] Supporting a local militia that largely comprises the dominant Makonde ethnic group might worsen the conflict's ethnic dimension.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:53:05 GMTMinisters, Land Commission Liable for Naguru-Nakawa Land Saga
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Parliament has adopted recommendations of the Ad hoc Committee on the Naguru-Nakawa land holding several current and former ministers and the Uganda Land Commission liable for the illegal land dealings.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:53:02 GMTMbarara Officials Arrested Over Emyooga Funds
[Independent (Kampala)] Mbarara, Uganda -- The Assistant Commercial Officer of Mbarara City and three Emyooga SACCO leaders are in custody for the alleged misappropriation of over Shillings 30Million.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:52:11 GMTMPs Reject Proposal to Exempt Bread, Old Computers, From Vat
[Nile Post] Nsereko said bread, or any other inputs like wheat should be VAT exempt to make them affordable to citizens
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:52:11 GMTMuseveni to Address Country On Rising Commodity Prices On Sunday
[Nile Post] President Museveni will on Sunday evening address the nation on the economic situation in the country.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:52:11 GMTUganda Opens E-Passport and E-Visa Centre in Abu Dhabi
[Nile Post] The Ugandan Directorate of Immigration and Citizenship Control has opened an e-passport and e-visa enrollment centre at the Uganda Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:52:05 GMTWe Won't Increase Beer Prices, Says Nile Breweries
[Nile Post] Nile Breweries Limited has said they will not be increasing beer prices despite a global increase in prices of almost all commodities.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:40:25 GMTAstrazeneca's Healthy Heart Africa Screens 3.9 Million Ugandans for Hypertension
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- AstraZeneca's Healthy Heart Africa (HHA) programme marked two years of action against hypertension on May 17, working in partnership with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau...
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:29:39 GMTParliament to Debate, Pass Budget Today
[Nile Post] The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has this afternoon revealed that Parliament will work towards fulfilling the constitutional mandate of ensuring that the final budget draft is processed and delivered today.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:29:39 GMTUgandans Urged to Embrace Walking to Safeguard Against Heart Disease
[Nile Post] The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) executive director, Dorothy Kisaka, has challenged city dwellers and Ugandans to embrace walking regularly as one way of managing blood pressure.
Fri, 20 May 2022 07:29:37 GMTIGG Beti Kamya Said to Be Unwell
[Nile Post] The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya has reportedly checked into hospital after she suffered a "sudden excruciating pain in her heart."
Thu, 19 May 2022 07:14:25 GMTParliament Directs Govt to Terminate Vinci Coffee Deal
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Parliament's Committee on Trade has directed government to terminate an agreement it signed recently with Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited. Parliament has described the agreement as illegal and demanded t...
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:59:56 GMTThe Pain of a Human Rights Educationist
[Observer] MAUREEN NALUBEGA is a policy analyst, human rights educationist, motivational speaker, wife and mother of three lovely children.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:59:56 GMTKakwenza Narrates Escape to Exile
[Observer] Exiled government critic and author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija caught the nation by surprise when he fled to exile on February 9.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:59:56 GMTPublic Debt Soars As Uganda Seeks to Borrow Shs 9.7 Trillion
[Observer] Government is set to borrow Shs 9.7 trillion in a bid to finance its Shs 47 trillion 2022/2023 financial year budget, the National Budget Framework Paper indicates.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:59:55 GMTWhy Uganda's Critical Minerals Industry Is Important
[Observer] Recently, the world met in South Africa's Cape Town for the Mining and Alternative Mining Indaba. The Mining Indaba Conference is the largest of its kind in the world.
Thu, 19 May 2022 09:55:20 GMTOpposition Unhappy With France Over Exploitation of Fossil Fuel By French Companies
[Nile Post] The Opposition have expressed concerned at France's reluctance to stop French companies from exploiting Uganda's fossil fuels in accordance with the Paris Climate Accords.
Thu, 19 May 2022 08:27:48 GMTTheft, Domestic Violence Top 2021 Police Annual Crime Report Again
[Nile Post] Thefts, common assaults and domestic violence have once again topped police's annual crime report for the year 2021.