Uganda
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:22:50 GMTMuseveni Pledges Additional Support for Landslide Victims
[Nile Post] President Museveni has promised to increase the 10-million-shilling resettlement package initially allocated to victims of landslides in Bugisu.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 16:12:35 GMTMalaria's Silent Drain On Blood Supply
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- While malaria remains a major public health challenge, its impact extends far beyond the immediate illness and death it causes. One of its less recognised but critical consequences is the severe strain it places on ...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:57:19 GMTPolice Give Rare 'Special' Christmas Message to Kampala
[Nile Post] Police on Friday dominated various Kampala streets as the top leadership of the force gave a "special" but rare festive season message to city dwellers.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:25:52 GMTMeasles Outbreak Sends Shockwaves Through Nansana Municipality
[Nile Post] Fear and uncertainty grip Nansana Municipality following a confirmed measles outbreak that has left parents terrified and health officials scrambling to contain the rapidly spreading virus.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:25:51 GMTSsekandi Donates 10 Acres of Land for Masaka District Headquarters
[Nile Post] The donation aims to support the establishment of a new district administrative center, a significant step toward improving service delivery in the region.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:25:50 GMTUganda Blood Transfusion Service Commends Kyagulanyi for Blood Donation Drive
[Nile Post] The Uganda Blood Transfusion Service (UBTS) has lauded National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu for organizing a blood donation drive, describing it as a timely intervention during the festive season when blood s...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 11:22:51 GMTMP Kabasharira Calls Tanga Odoi a 'Thief'
[Nile Post] Tanga Odoi was at the centre of a contested NRM primaries in Kisoro before the loser of the party primaries went on the claim the seat in the election itself
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 10:51:02 GMTWhen Kenya Moves People Out of the Country Illegally
[Independent (Kampala)] Kenya has been accused by various non-state and state actors of supporting extraordinary rendition, which refers to the secret transfer of people from one country to another without due process of law and against their will. T...
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:53:25 GMTGovt, PostBank Partner to Finance Large Scale Farmers
[Nile Post] PostBank Uganda has been selected to provide interest-free loans to large-scale commercial farmers under a new government financing scheme aimed at enhancing food security and addressing supply chain challenges.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 06:53:25 GMTUganda Calls for Increased Funding to Support Somalia's Stabilization Mission, Aussom
[Nile Post] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen Odongo Jeje Abubakhar, has called for the need for the immediate and full implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 2719 to finance the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:01:50 GMTGovt Mints Billions From Minerals, Oil
[Independent (Kampala)] Cover Story -- The value of Uganda's mineral production has jumped from Shs 19.92 billion in 2020/2021 to Shs 202 billion in 2021/22. That is one of the findings from the country's third report of the Extractive Industries Tra...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:05:35 GMTAgriculture Is the Solution to Poverty - Museveni Tells Bugisu
[Nile Post] President Museveni has told leaders from Bugisu sub region that the solution to poverty is agriculture.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:03:19 GMTNawangwe Suspends Makerere Officials Over Letter
[Nile Post] At least three senior administrators from various colleges at Uganda's premier institution of higher learning have received suspension letters, with more reportedly under scrutiny.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:54 GMTTension Simmers in Military After CDF Muhoozi Sounds Out General Elwelu
[Nile Post] Gen Muhoozi referred to Elwelu as a "buffoon" and "completely unworthy" of serving in Uganda's military.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:53 GMTSudan Demands Apology Over Gen Muhoozi's Controversial Remarks
[Nile Post] The fallout from Gen. Muhoozi's latest remarks has further strained relations between Uganda and Sudan, nations that have traditionally maintained cordial ties.
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:52 GMTI Would Rather Support Bobi - Munyagwa Laughs Off Mpuuga's Ambitions
[Nile Post] Former Kawempe South MP Mubarak Munyagwa has punched holes in Mathias Mpuuga's efforts to unseat President Museveni, calling into question the viability of his "Presidential bid".
Fri, 20 Dec 2024 07:00:52 GMTUganda Takes Steps to Address E-Waste Management in Clean Energy Expansion
[Nile Post] Uganda, through the Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company (UECCC), has made significant strides in addressing e-waste management alongside clean energy expansion under the Electricity Access Scale-up Project (EASP), supported by the...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 16:03:16 GMTURA Destroys Contraband Cigarettes Worth Sh1.6 Billion
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has destroyed contraband cigarettes valued at sh1.6 billion that were seized from smugglers. The destruction took place on Wednesday at Luwero Industries Limited in Nakasongola Dis...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:32:42 GMTInsurance Sector Advocates for Local Marine Cargo Insurance Implementation
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Efforts to streamline logistics for Ugandan traders have taken a significant step forward as stakeholders rally behind local marine cargo insurance implementation. Emmanuel Karugaba Neezha, CEO of DESLER LOGIS U LTD...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:08:15 GMTUganda Mourns the Legacy of Prof. Frank Nabwiso
[Nile Post] All Saints Church in Nakasero was filled with emotion and reflection as Uganda bade farewell to Prof. Frank Wilberforce Bulima Nabwiso. Tributes poured in from political leaders, family members, and friends, honouring a man who left an in...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:07:16 GMTHuman Capital Development Key for Uganda's Economic Transformation, Says Museveni
[Nile Post] President Museveni has emphasized that human capital development is key in helping the country to achieve effective economic transformation.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:21:21 GMTEntebbe Airport Reports Significant Growth in Passenger Traffic, Cargo Movement
[Nile Post] Entebbe International Airport has recorded remarkable growth in passenger traffic and cargo movement in 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:21:19 GMTUnicef, Health Ministry, KCCA Take Mpox Sensitization Drive to Taxis, Boda Bodas
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health, KCCA and UNICEF have intensified community sensitization against Mpox by targeting bus and taxi drivers as well as boda boda riders in Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:21:18 GMTAnthrax Outbreak in Sembabule Claims Lives of Two People, Several Cattle
[Nile Post] Panic has gripped Sembabule District, particularly among cattle breeders, following an anthrax outbreak that has claimed the lives of two people and several cattle.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:21:17 GMTGovt Urged to Enact Laws to Protect Workers in the Digital Economy
[Nile Post] The government has been called upon to establish clear guidelines that differentiate between employers and independent contractors in Uganda's growing digital economy.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:04:04 GMTMuseveni Commits Govt Support for Bulambuli Landslide Victims
[Nile Post] President Museveni has assured landslide victims in Bulambuli that government will provide them with two acres of land per family and enough money to construct better houses for themselves.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:33:41 GMTPrivate Sector Optimism Soars As Stanbic Pmi Hits 55.7
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda's private sector remains resilient with the Stanbic Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for November climbing to 55.7, up from 52.9 in October. This marks the eighth consecutive month of expansion, as readings a...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:11:54 GMTAgriculture Minister Tumwebaze Gives Fresh Directives to Improve Extension Services
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The role of Uganda's agricultural extension system was questioned recently when a leading official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) told a workshop in Kampala, that "Agriculture ...
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:17:22 GMTUK Announces Shs23bn Additional Funding to Uganda, Three Other African Countries for Malaria Fight
[Nile Post] Efforts to tackle malaria have received a boost from the UK government, with a new £5 million( approximately shs23 billion) programme with the RBM Partnership to End Malaria set to renew the push to end the epidemic by 2030.
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 07:13:51 GMTNew TV Series Launches On NBS TV to Showcase Talents of Ugandan Filmmakers
[Nile Post] The International Trade Center in partnership with the European Union has launched a new TV series named, Opportunities Are Here.