Uganda
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:21:38 GMTMigrant Workers' Body to Sue Govt Over Deaths Abroad
[Nile Post] The Federation of Uganda Migrant Workers' Associations (FUMWA) has notified government of its intention to drag it to court over the number of Ugandans who have died abroad during work.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:27 GMTKabaka Warns Subjects Against Opportunistic Politicians in Coronation Day Message
[Nile Post] KIBULI - The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, has warned his subjects against falling into the traps of opportunistic politicians as Uganda heads into a new election season.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:27 GMTMayuge's Mugabi, 28, Sweeps Himself Into 2026 Presidential Race
[Nile Post] As Uganda's political landscape heats up ahead of the 2026 general elections, another candidate from the eastern region has thrown his hat into the ring.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:24 GMTUganda, Kenya Sign Deal to Harmonise Standards and Boost Cross-Border Trade
[Nile Post] Uganda and Kenya have signed a landmark agreement to deepen cooperation on standards, conformity assessments, and metrology, aimed at eliminating trade barriers and enhancing product quality across the region.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:24 GMT'I Will Be an Evangelist After Presidency' - Ruto Tells Museveni
[Nile Post] Kenyan President William Ruto has said he plans to become an evangelist once he retires from politics.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 06:27:23 GMTGovt Given 90 Days to Reform Health Sector Pay
[Nile Post] The Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has issued a legally binding directive ordering the Ugandan government to correct longstanding disparities in the health sector within 90 days.
Fri, 01 Aug 2025 04:52:27 GMTWhy Locally Led Development Works and How Funders Can Get It Right
[IPS] KAMPALA Uganda / SORIA Spain, Jul 31 2025 (IPS) - In Uganda, local communities are routinely sidelined in development processes, despite knowing most about their own needs. When a Moroto District officer remarked, 'This is the first time local ...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:27:58 GMTJohn Kikonyogo - Nandala Mafabi Is Ready to Lead Uganda
[Nile Post] While appearing on Sanyuka Morning Xpress, FDC spokesperson John Kikonyogo confirmed that Nandala Mafabi is running for president under the FDC banner and defended the party's direction.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:27:18 GMTIfad and Eadb Sign Landmark Deal to Boost Agriculture and Rural Development
[Nile Post] In a significant stride toward transforming rural livelihoods and food systems in East Africa, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the East African Development Bank (EADB) have signed a groundbreaking cofinancin...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:26:50 GMTNo Physical Tickets for CHAN At Namboole
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang has confirmed that there will be no physical tickets sold for the upcoming CHAN 2024 tournament scheduled to begin on Saturday August 2, 2025.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:26:25 GMTGen Kajuba Takes Over As UPDF Armoured Division Deputy Commander
[Nile Post] Brig Gen P. K. Kajuba has officially assumed the role of deputy commander of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) Armoured Division, taking over from Col Griffins Kantinti.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:25:53 GMTKajjansi Police Arrest Notorious Phone Snatching Suspect 'Mr Kampala'
[Nile Post] Police in Kajjansi have arrested a man believed to be behind a wave of phone snatching incidents in the area, following a robbery reported earlier this week.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:22:13 GMTKamya - Upcoming IGG Summit Will Renew Uganda's Commitment to Fight Corruption
[Nile Post] Inspector General of Government (IGG) Beti Kamya has expressed optimism that Uganda's hosting of the upcoming East African Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (EAAACA) Summit will reinvigorate the region's shared resolve to confron...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:20:54 GMTDigital Tax Stamps, It Systems Key to Shs36.7 Trillion Revenue Target - Ura
[Nile Post] The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) faces a steep challenge in meeting a revenue collection target of Shs36.7 trillion for the financial year ending June 2026 - a 17% increase from the Shs31.3 trillion collected in the previous financial y...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:13:55 GMTGovt Engages Hotel Owners to Assess Tourism Apprenticeship Program Progress
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) has commended hospitality sector players for their role in equipping young Ugandans with practical skills through the ongoing tourism apprenticeship program.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:09:16 GMTDTB Uganda Eyes UAE, Asia Remittance Markets
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) Uganda has announced a strategic shift towards the rapidly expanding remittance corridors between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Asia, as inflows from traditional sources such...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:28:27 GMTNew Diaspora Chapter Begins As Uganda Tristate Community Association Launches in New Jersey
[Nile Post] In a night filled with cultural celebration, community pride, and a renewed sense of purpose, Ugandans living in the Tristate region of the United States officially launched the Uganda Tristate Community Association (UTCA) in Paramus, New...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:19:36 GMTSsegirinya's Widow Appeals for Medical Aid As Her Situation Worsens
[Nile Post] Fatuma Nanfuka, the widow of the late Kawempe North legislator Muhammad Ssegirinya, has appealed to the government and well-wishers for urgent medical support as she battles a severe kidney-related illness.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:08:30 GMTKibirige Wins Inaugural Toolit Golf Memorial
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Marvin Kibirige won the inaugural Brian Toolit Memorial Golf tournament yesterday at the par 72 Kitante Golf Course at the Uganda Golf Club.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:07:46 GMTDiamond Trust Bank Gets Iso 27001 - 2022 Certification in Information Security
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has officially been awarded the ISO 27001:2022 certification, a globally recognized standard for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving an Information Se...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:40:29 GMTFrom First Passport to Home Glory - Yunus Jr. Sentamu Relives CHAN Takeoff, Eyes Another Lift-Off in 2024 Edition
[CAF] From the lush hills of Kasese to dazzling under continental lights, Uganda Cranes forward Yunus Junior Sentamu has experienced a football journey shaped by resilience, raw talent, and divine timing.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 09:39:19 GMTTotalEnergies CAF CHAN 2024 - Uganda Team Profile
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Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:22:34 GMTMpigi District Engineer Remanded Over Shs242m Fuel Theft Scandal
[Nile Post] The Acting District Engineer for Mpigi, Kyambadde Sam, has been remanded to prison over allegations of stealing government fuel worth Shs242 million, part of the Shs1 billion Road Maintenance Grant allocated for road works in the district...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:45:35 GMTUganda Diabetes Association Dismisses Claims Linking Staple Foods to Rising Diabetes Cases
[Nile Post] The Uganda Diabetes Association (UDA) has refuted recent media reports suggesting that staple Ugandan foods like matooke and kalo are responsible for the rising prevalence of diabetes in the country.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:45:34 GMTFDC Calls for Unity and Opens Door to Political Alliances
[Nile Post] The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) is signaling a new chapter in its political journey--one centered on unity, reconciliation, and alliance building across opposition groups.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 07:18:10 GMTAll of Africa Today - July 31, 2025
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Wed, 30 Jul 2025 21:40:37 GMTLong Covid is Like 'Experiencing Malaria Constantly' - How Sufferers Struggle to Access Basic Care
[allAfrica] Before the Covid-19 pandemic, Kizito Zua, a farmer living in Arua, a city in northern Uganda, had earned his way selling his produce at the local market.
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:59:44 GMTMuseveni, Ruto Sign Eight MOUs to Deepen Uganda-Kenya Ties
[Nile Post] President Museveni and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday signed eight Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and accelerating regional integration between the two East African nations...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 04:37:15 GMTUganda Records Surge in Human Trafficking Cases in 2024
[Nile Post] Uganda has witnessed a troubling increase in human trafficking cases, with 1,068 incidents recorded in 2024, up from 1,006 in 2023, according to a government report released by the Anti-Human Trafficking Department under the Ministry of I...
Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:39:06 GMTGovt Breaks Ground for New Electoral Commission Headquarters in Wakiso
[Nile Post] The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, today officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the new Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters in Lweza, Lubowa, Wakiso District.