Uganda
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:33:36 GMTUganda, WHO to Try Two Vaccines for Rare Ebola Virus Strain
[VOA] Kampala -- Uganda and the World Health Organization are planning to try out two vaccines for the Ebola Sudan virus to try and curb the spread of the rare strain. The virus has so far killed 19 people and infected at least 54 people in five dist...
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 06:23:09 GMTWHO Supports Uganda Ebola Response
[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) continues to support Uganda as the Government there responds to a deadly Ebola outbreak, agency chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday, in his weekly press conference on global health challeng...
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:08:54 GMTHealth Ministry Confirms Ebola Death in Kampala
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first Ebola death in Kampala.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:09:46 GMTMTN Intensifies the Fight Against Mobile Money Fraud
[Nile Post] The MTN Mobile Money managing director, Richard Yego has said the company will hold its first-ever webinar themed Conquer the conmen centred around mobile money fraud. The webinar will be held on October 13.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:07:36 GMTNew Plan to Manage Disasters
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government is designing a new disaster risk management plan and accompanying standard operating procedures guide, according to Rukiah Nakadama, the third Deputy Prime Minister.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:02:51 GMTAfrican Countries in Kampala to Benchmark URA on Science-Based Revenue Collection Model
[Nile Post] Following the success of Uganda Revenue Authority's (URA) scientific taxation system, countries under the African Tax Administration Forum have converged in Kampala to benchmark how the tax body is deploying science-based models to grow r...
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:02:09 GMTHearing of Fraud Case Against Lawyer Nteza Flops
[Nile Post] Hearing of a fraud case against lawyer Felix Kintu Nteza has not kicked off as scheduled after his lawyers told court they were not ready.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:59:07 GMTLocal Animal Feed Manufacturers, URA Make Case for Tax on Feed Concentrates Before Parliament
[Nile Post] Animal feed manufacturers under their umbrella body, the Uganda Animal Feeds Manufacturers Association(UAFMA) told parliament that the import duty of 10% and VAT of 18% by URA on concentrate feed will help protect local industries from un...
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:58:02 GMTLukwago Unveils Project to Make Kampala a Green City
[Nile Post] Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago has unveiled a joint project that will focus on further building Kampala as a green, sustainable and learning city.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:57:24 GMTSimeo Nsubuga Vows to Fight for People's Rights
[Nile Post] The newly approved commissioner of the Uganda Human Rights Commission, Simeo Nsubuga has assured that he will be at the forefront of championing human rights in the country.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:20:30 GMTThe MTN Kampala Marathon is Back
[Nile Post] MTN Uganda together with its partners NBS TV, Huawei, Stanbic bank, New Vision, Rwenzori and KCCA have announced the 2022 edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon, which shall take place on Sunday 20th November 2022.
Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:16:20 GMTJailed Sipapa Gets New Lawyers
[Nile Post] Jailed Kampala socialite, Charles Olim, also known as Sipapa has hired a set of new lawyers after the ones he previously used abandoned him.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:43:38 GMTUganda At 60 Years - What If Uganda Was a Human Being?
[Observer] If your week ends on Sundays, by the end of this week, Uganda will be 60 years old having received its independence from the British on October 9, 1962. Had Uganda been a person, he would have received his full NSSF payout five years earli...
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:39:26 GMTVivo Energy, Police Partner in Fire Safety Campaign for Schools
[Nile Post] Vivo Energy Uganda has partnered with Police to launch a fire safety education campaign titled 'Cool Kids Stop Fires', aimed at reducing the incidents of fire outbreaks in schools and resulting injuries, fatalities and loss of property.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 13:14:06 GMTOdds Stuck Against Cranes in CHAN Draw
[Observer] Uganda Cranes have made qualification to the African Nations Championship (Chan) tournament a habit. Next year's edition in Algeria will be the sixth successive time The Cranes compete at the Chan.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022 08:14:37 GMTThe PepsiCo Foundation's Support of She Feeds the World Programme in Uganda
[New Dawn] A partnership between the PepsiCo Foundation - the philanthropic arm of one of the world's leading food and beverage companies, and CARE - a global humanitarian organisation, has improved the food and nutrition security of thousands of poo...
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:16:20 GMTMuseveni Has Experience to Take Charge of Regional Integration, Says Ruto
[Nile Post] Kenyan president, William Ruto has asked his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni to take charge of the East African integration movement since he has the required experience.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:16:06 GMTRuto Holds Talks With Museveni Days After Son's 'Invasion' Tweets
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has held talks with Ugandan leader Yoweri Museveni whose-big-military son threatened Nairobi on Twitter last week sparking outrage from netizens.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:38:16 GMTBobi Wine Blames Authorities for Blocked Concert in Dubai
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform leader, Robert Kyagulanyi , also known as Bobi Wine has blamed authorities in Kampala for influencing the blockage of his charity concert in Dubai.
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:18:09 GMTParatroopers, Fighter Jets - Show of Military Might at 60th Independence Anniversary
[Nile Post] Several Sukhoi Su-30 multirole fighter jets, paratroopers and commandos were part of the drills at display on Sunday as Uganda showed off its military might as the East African country christened the Pearl of Africa celebrated its 60th in...
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:04:58 GMTFormer Next Media Chief of Staff Laid to Rest in Bushenyi
[Nile Post] Doreen Katusiime Mweheire, former Next Media Services Chief of Staff and Head of Production, has been laid to rest.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:04:58 GMTWhy Ura Is Tapping Into Digital Economy to Increase Revenue Collection
[Nile Post] By Sarah M. Chelangat
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:04:57 GMTKCCA Raises Shs 24.9 Billion in First Quarter of Financial Year
[Nile Post] Despite the economic slowdown experienced by the country, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has hit and exceeded its revenue collection target for the first quarter of the financial year 2022/23.
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:23:21 GMTUgandan National Day - 2022
[State Department] On behalf of the United States of America, I congratulate the people of Uganda on the 60th anniversary of Ugandan independence and the significant progress made in the country's development since then. Over several decades, the peo...
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:17:11 GMT10th East African Petroleum Exhibition to Attract Over 1,000 Participants
[Independent (Kampala)] Dar es Salaam, Tanzania -- The 10th East African Petroleum Conference and Exhibition (EAPCE) is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants from across the world, the East African Community (EAC) said in a statement Frida...
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:07:56 GMTBehind Speaker Among's Moves At EALA Elections
[Independent (Kampala)] Cover Story -- The declared results of the election of Uganda's representatives in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) held on Sept.29, show the candidates polled as follows: Rose Akol (422), Namara Dennis (415), Kako...
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:25:52 GMTRuto Reaffirms Kenya, Uganda's Strong Ties After Museveni Son's Twitter Rant
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has assured that Kenya and Uganda ties are intact notwithstanding the social media tirade triggered by President Yoweri Museveni's son who threatened to invade Kenya's capital, Nairobi.
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 11:12:36 GMTFuel Smugglers - Are the Opec Boys (Anti-)heroes of the Marginalised?
[The Conversation Africa] Smuggling in the Ugandan border region of West Nile has a long and chequered history. It straddles the fine line between legitimacy and legality. Governance and conflict researcher Kristof Titeca has studied smuggling in the...
Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:18:11 GMTBabirye Seals Third Uganda Ladies Golf Open Title
[Independent (Kampala)] Uganda Ladies GOLF Open 2022 results summary
Sat, 08 Oct 2022 07:41:26 GMTBobi Wine Says Arrested, Questioned in Dubai
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform president, Robert Kyagulanyi also known as Bobi Wine has said he has been arrested and interrogated for eight hours by authorities in Dubai.