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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 06:50:34 GMTAll of Africa Today - February 13, 2026
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Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:01:08 GMTMillions in Rural Uganda Still 'Working for Stomach,' Museveni Says
[Nile Post] Despite decades of government programs aimed at boosting rural livelihoods, President Museveni has acknowledged that millions of Ugandans remain in subsistence-level farming, or what he described as "working for the stomach."
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:01:11 GMTUganda, Japan Join Forces to Rebuild Bridges in Climate and Refugee-Hit Regions
[Nile Post] The Government of Uganda, in partnership with Japan, has launched a project to reconstruct and maintain bridges in climate-vulnerable and refugee-hosting sub-regions, including West Nile, Sebei, and Buliisa.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:42:19 GMTMaj Gen Francis Takirwa Laid to Rest
[Nile Post] The former Deputy Commander of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) Land Forces, Major General Francis Takirwa, has been laid to rest at his ancestral home in Kashari Sayuni Rugarama, Bwizibwera-Rutooma Town Council, Mbarara district...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:42:18 GMTEuropean Parliament Condemns Post-Election Violence and Rights Abuses in Uganda
[Nile Post] The European Parliament has strongly condemned what it described as widespread intimidation, harassment, arbitrary detention, and violence following Uganda's general presidential and parliamentary elections held on January 15, 2026.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:39:18 GMTAtleti Put Four Past Barcelona in Copa Del Rey Semi
[Nile Post] Atletico Madrid produced an outstanding first-half display of attacking football as they thrashed La Liga leaders Barcelona in the first leg of their Copa del Rey semi-final.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:38:34 GMTFDC's Shrinking Support Sparks Fears of Political Irrelevance
[Nile Post] The opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) risks political collapse if its leadership fails to forge strategic alliances with parties that share similar democratic objectives.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 05:01:12 GMTNUP Puts Bobi Wine's Safety First As Party Marks His 44th Birthday
[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) marked the 44th birthday of its president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, with a low-key ceremony at the party headquarters in Kavule, as leaders reiterated that his safety remains their top priority.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:08:12 GMTUganda's Oscar Ntambi Unveiled for 2026 WRC Safari Rally As Kcb Commits Kshs 227m
[Nile Post] In a show of regional collaboration and sports dedication, KCB Bank has officially unveiled Uganda's Oscar Ntambi, alongside co-driver Asuman Muhammed, as one of its sponsored drivers for the upcoming World Rally Championship (WRC) Safari...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:49:47 GMTWhy Kampala Needs Trade Order Now
[Independent (Kampala)] On Thursday, February 5, 2026 the minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, addressed journalists at Uganda Media Centre, briefing them about the new trade order, available workspaces in public markets for street vendors and the re...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:41:05 GMTAberdeen Finally Sees Sunshine After 21 Days of Gloom
[Nile Post] The sun has finally broken through the clouds for the first time in 21 days in Aberdeen.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:40:47 GMT'Just Not F1' or 'A Lot of Fun'? New Cars Split Drivers
[Nile Post] Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun" and "like Formula E on steroids" - but Lando Norris disagrees.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:40:27 GMTSterling Joins Feyenoord Until End of Season
[Nile Post] Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Raheem Sterling has joined Dutch club Feyenoord on a deal until the end of the season.
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:39:30 GMTKatikkiro Commends Nakirebe Christians for Honouring Archbishop Kiwanuka
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has praised Christians in Nakirebe for organizing a memorial lecture to honour Uganda's first Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka, highlighting his courage, leadership, and enduring legacy ...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:39:06 GMTSupreme Mufti Launches Digital Deen Fund to Modernize Islamic Giving
[Nile Post] The Supreme Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Mohamed Galabuzi, has called on Muslims in the Greater Mukono Muslim District to encourage their children to actively participate in supporting Islamic causes, emphasizing the importance of sustaining a...
Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:38:21 GMTMayiga Honours Archbishop Kiwanuka's Legacy in Education, Faith and Economic Empowerment
[Nile Post] The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has commended Archbishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka for his transformative contributions to education, economic empowerment, and the Catholic faith in Uganda, saying the Archbishop's legacy l...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:08:35 GMTCourt Upholds 26 Year Jail Term for Man Convicted of Defilement
[Nile Post] The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal by a man who sought to overturn a 26-year prison sentence imposed on him for aggravated defilement.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:24:48 GMT2025 UCE Results to Be Released Friday
[Nile Post] The Minister of Education and Sports, Mrs Janet Kataha Museveni, will release the 2025 Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examination results on Friday, February 13, 2026, at State House, Nakasero, in Kampala.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:23:58 GMTAkena Accuses Army of Election Interference, Urges Stronger Democratic Safeguards
[Nile Post] Uganda People's Congress (UPC) President General Jimmy Akena has accused the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) of interfering in past elections, describing such involvement as unlawful and a threat to democratic governance.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:47:06 GMTSchools Feel the Strain As First Term Opens Amid Growing School Fees Burden
[Nile Post] As the first term of the 2026 academic year begins, the issue of school fees remains a pressing concern for both parents and school administrators across Uganda.
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:47:50 GMTNUP Leaders Visit Luzira As Detained Supporters Blast 'Opportunistic' Dialogue With Museveni
[Nile Post] Leader of the Opposition Joel Ssenyonyi on February 12, 2026 led a National Unity Platform (NUP) delegation to Luzira Prison, where detained party supporters criticised recent dialogue efforts with President Yoweri Museveni and demanded a...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:47:50 GMTUgandan Study Finds Self-Injectable Contraception Boosts Women's Decision-Making
[Nile Post] A new 12-month cohort study in Eastern and Northern Uganda has found that women who choose to self-inject a contraceptive called DMPA-SC experience a measurable increase in decision-making power over family planning, with the strongest ef...
Thu, 12 Feb 2026 04:47:49 GMTGovernance Paradox - Why Prosperity Is Fueling a Global Crisis of Political Faith
[Nile Post] For decades, policymakers and global institutions have operated on a simple assumption: economic growth stabilises societies.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:54:13 GMTPolice Reveal Details in Murder of UCU Dean of Students
[Nile Post] Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), was strangled by assailant believed to have gained entry into her Mukono home in the early hours of Wednesday, February 11, 2026, when her househelp ...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:24:26 GMTCabinet Approves Household Support for Northern Uganda
[Nile Post] Uganda's Cabinet, chaired by President Yoweri Museveni, has approved a government plan to support households in Northern Uganda, aiming to restore livelihoods in areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency.
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:24:26 GMTAre Parents Paying for Grades? Muganga Questions the Value of Uganda's Education System
[Nile Post] As schools reopen and parents grapple with rising tuition fees, a deeper question is emerging: are families paying for quality education--or simply buying grades?
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:24:25 GMTBesigye Petitions Constitutional Court to Disband General Court Martial Again
[Nile Post] Jailed opposition political figure Retired Colonel Dr Kiiza Besigye has petitioned the Constitutional Court challenging the re-enactment of the UPDF Act, which he says re-establishes the General Court Martial with broader jurisdiction to ...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 12:24:25 GMTMuseveni Dialogue Weakening Opposition, Says CMP's Bigirwa - Opposition
[Nile Post] The Secretary General of the Common Man's Party (CMP), Moses Bigirwa, has said recent political dialogue between opposition legislators and President Yoweri Museveni is weakening the opposition, amid growing debate within opposition ranks...
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:35:22 GMTKampala - From Potholes to Fibre Poles and Cables
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala the city known for potholes but now a city of Fibre poles and cocktail of cables
Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:11:54 GMTUCU Dean of Students Dies After Home Attack in Mukono
[Nile Post] The Director of Student Affairs at Uganda Christian University (UCU), Pamela Ruth Tumwebaze, has died after being attacked at her home in Mukono on Tuesday night.