Uganda
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:17:35 GMTFifth Failed Rainy Season Looms for Greater Horn Region
[allAfrica] Geneva -- Drought-ridden parts of the Greater Horn region are bracing for a fifth successive failed rainy season, which will aggravate the crisis in the region, impacting millions and bringing starvation to many, say United Nations agenci...
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:18:14 GMTUganda Calls for Sustainable Funding of AU Peace Operations
[Nile Post] Uganda has called for a sustainable funding to the African Union peace support operations wherever they are on the continent.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:48:14 GMTGovt Releases Burial Program for Gen Tumwine Burial
[Nile Post] Government has released the burial program for former Security Minister and NRA bush war hero, Gen Elly Tumwine.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:20:58 GMTUganda Airlines Pay Sparks Equality Demand
[Independent (Kampala)] The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines earns Shs87 million, the Director Maintenance Shs80 million per month, Chief Financial Officer Shs73 million, and Manager Finance shs58 million. Others are Human Resource Ma...
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:41 GMTGovt Releases Burial Program for Gen Tumwine
[Nile Post] Government has released the burial program for former Security Minister and NRA bush war hero, Gen Elly Tumwine.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:00:38 GMTGovernment Urged to Develop a Clear Allocation Formula for Funds Under Pdm
[Nile Post] Members of Parliament have urged government to develop a clear equitable allocation formula for funds under the Parish Development Model (PDM).
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:42:09 GMTPrivate Sector Launches Land Restoration Initiative
[Nile Post] A private sector led initiative named Restore Africa that will enable atleast 350,000 farming households in Uganda to be more climate resilient has been launched.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:25:30 GMT"Museums Have a Role to Play in Addressing the Climate Crisis," Says Nakabuye
[Nile Post] "Museums have a role to play in addressing the climate crisis," says Nakabuye
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:25:30 GMTTooro Kingdom's Prime Minister Steps Down
[Nile Post] Benard Tungakwo has withdrawn from his position as the prime minister (Omuhikirwa) of Tooro Kingdom.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:25:30 GMTPlans Underway to Return Body of Gen. Tumwine
[Nile Post] The Minister for Security, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi has revealed that government has started plans to repatriate the body of former army representative Gen Elly Tumwine.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:25:30 GMTUganda Wins Bid to Host Africa Blood Transfusion Conference
[Nile Post] Uganda has won the bid to host the next conference of the Africa Society for Blood Transfusion set for March,1 to 4, 2024.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:25:29 GMTThe Role Marketing Platforms Play in Uganda's Content Creator Economy
[Nile Post] The business of creating digital content is becoming more and more successful. Statistics estimate that worldwide, content marketing sector generated around 66 billion dollars in sales in 2021. It is expected to rise to 76 billion in 2022...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:58:56 GMTUganda Airlines Operating Without Business Plan - Former CEO
[Observer] Embattled former Uganda Airlines chief executive officer Cornwell Muleya has warned that the national carrier is operating without a business plan and may not break even in the nearest future.
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:29:59 GMTCorporate and Inter-Bank Demand Keeps Shilling On Back Foot
[Observer] The Uganda shilling continued to slide opening Monday's session on the back foot at the 3,840 or 3,850 levels and due to continued corporate and inter-bank demand, the unit weakened marginally to close Tuesday's session at the Shs 3,855 or...
Fri, 26 Aug 2022 07:01:49 GMTCivil Society Says Teenage Pregnancy Still a Bottleneck to Uganda's Development
[Nile Post] Ahead of the International Youth day to be celebrated on Friday, Civil Society Organisations have said the issue of teenage pregnancy has been neglected but has continued to be a bottleneck to the country's development.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:45:34 GMTKasaija, Tumwebaze Pinned On Distribution of Coffee Seedlings
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has directed the Minister of Finance Matia Kasaija and his Agriculture counterpart Frank Tumwebaze to present to Parliament action taken report on funds for the purchase of coffee seedlings to be supplied to ...
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:45:34 GMTBobi Wine Attacks Nema for "Selectively" Evicting People From Wetlands
[Nile Post] The leader of the National Unity Platform Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has lashed out at the government and law enforcement agencies for destroying businesses and razing structures purportedly built in Lubigi and other environmentall...
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:45:34 GMTGen Tumwine Died of Lung Cancer, Says Museveni
[Nile Post] President Museveni has said former Security Minister and NRA bush war hero, Gen Elly Tumwine died of lung cancer.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:45:31 GMTGovernment Has No Funds for Full Quarterly Releases - Minister Says
[Nile Post] Following the revelation that the government does not have enough money to fund all of its priorities stated in the passed budget, the government may fail to meet all of its objectives in the new fiscal year.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:32:08 GMTGovt Alters Pdm Payouts, Eyes Supplementary
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning), Amos Lugoloobi, has said that government will now pay the Parish Development Model (PDM) monies in instalments due to cash flo...
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:32:06 GMTUganda's Insurance Premiums Up 18.5 Percent to Shs711.6bn
[Independent (Kampala)] Insurers in Uganda have recorded an 18.5% growth in gross written premiums for the six-month period ending June.30 to Shs 711.6bn.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:26:54 GMTTayebwa Cautions MPs Against Making Public Statements On Uganda Airlines Probe
[Nile Post] The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa has cautioned Members of Parliament against making public statements on matters not adopted by the House.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:26:54 GMTGovernment to Inject Money Into Postbank to Meet Regulation On Minimum Capital
[Nile Post] The minister of State for Privatisation and Investment, Evelyn Anite, has revealed that government will inject more money into PostBank to meet the minimum capital requirement as required by the central bank.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:26:53 GMTMPs Want Head Teachers Punished for Increasing School Fees
[Nile Post] Legislators have suggested that head teachers of government-aided schools who increase fees without permission from the Ministry of Education and Sports be reprimanded.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:16:16 GMTMPs Want Head Teachers Punished Over Increased School Fees
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Legislators want head teachers of government-aided schools who increase fees without permission from the Ministry of Education and Sports reprimanded.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:16:16 GMTMTN Uganda to Connect Network Sites to Hydro-Electric Grid
[Independent (Kampala)] MTN Uganda is embracing renewable energy with the connection of all its network sites to the hydroelectric grid.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:16:15 GMTIsimba Dam Shutdown
[Independent (Kampala)] The abrupt shutdown of the 183MW Isimba hydropower plant on Aug.08 continues to cause anxiety amongst Ugandans, with many urging authorities to penalize those that caused the error.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:16:14 GMTVietnamese Envoy Meets Deputy Speaker Over Coffee Processing
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for cooperation with Vietnam to develop the country's coffee value chain for the benefit of farmers.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:01:25 GMTRoads Authority Lines Up 22 Roads for Upgrade
[Nile Post] The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) has names 22 roads in different parts of the country that set to be upgraded in order to help increase on the number of tarmacked roads in the country.
Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:33:03 GMTBamuturaki Was Stealing From Uganda Airline Before Becoming CEO - Ex-Boss
[Nile Post] Bamuturaki was stealing from Uganda Airline before becoming CEO- Ex-Boss