Uganda
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:08:20 GMTPolice Urge Men Facing Domestic Violence to Speak Out
[Nile Post] Men experiencing domestic violence are being urged to report their cases to police, with authorities dismissing the perception that only women are listened to or protected.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:07:34 GMTAfrican Courts Urged to Adopt Alternative Dispute Resolution
[Nile Post] The Chief Justice of Zambia, Mumba Malila, has urged African judiciaries to institutionalise Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and prioritise judicial wellness as a key reform to tackle case backlogs and improve the quality of justice.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:19:15 GMTUganda Recorded Highest Balance of Payments Surplus in 15 Years During Election Period-Ggoobi
[Nile Post] Uganda recorded its highest balance of payments surplus in 15 years during the recent election period, defying historical trends that typically see economic instability and capital flight, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:49 GMTMuntu Warns Ugandans of Consequences of Political Choices After Elections
[Nile Post] The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) leader and retired army general Gregory Mugisha Muntu has urged Ugandans to reflect deeply on their political choices, warning that actions taken during elections inevitably determine the dir...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:49 GMTLate Detection Driving High Cancer Deaths in Uganda, Says UCI's Dr. Bogere
[Nile Post] As the world marked World Cancer Day on Wednesday, Uganda paused to confront a growing and deeply troubling cancer burden that continues to claim tens of thousands of lives each year, largely due to late diagnosis and limited access to ti...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:20:20 GMTNUP Demands Release of Declaration Forms
[Nile Post] The National Unity Party (NUP) has rejected the outcome of the 2026 presidential election and demanded that the Electoral Commission immediately release the declaration forms used to confirm President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni as the winner.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:19:26 GMTTwo Shot As Election Violence Erupts in Sembabule
[Nile Post] Two people were shot and injured in the early hours of Wednesday following election-related violence that disrupted voting for the position of Mayor of Sembabule Town Council, casting a shadow over the electoral process.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:17:18 GMTNRM's Turyamureeba Secures Second Term As Kitagwenda Town Council Chairperson
[Nile Post] Patrick Turyamureeba Payi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of Kitagwenda Town Council for a second term, securing a decisive victory in the just-concluded polls.
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 05:17:13 GMTEthiopian Girma Wake Meets Museveni, to Oversee Uganda Airlines
[Nile Post] Veteran Ethiopian aviation executive Girma Wake met with President Yoweri Museveni at State House Entebbe on Wednesday to discuss his interim role at Uganda Airlines, just as the national carrier advertised the CEO position following Jeni...
Thu, 05 Feb 2026 04:52:42 GMTMP-Elect Nkeretanyi Claims Assassination Attempt
[Nile Post] Kalungu East Member of Parliament-elect Yusuf Jr Kiluluuta Nkeretanyi has allegedly survived an assassination attempt after a late-night incident that his team believes was deliberately planned to end his life.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 15:00:14 GMTNUP Rejects Presidential Election Results, Demands Release of Declaration Forms
[Nile Post] The National Unity Platform (NUP) has rejected the presidential election results announced by the Electoral Commission (EC), saying the declaration lacked a legal basis and violated the law.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:37 GMTLC3 Candidates Make Final Preparations As Polls Near
[Nile Post] With only hours remaining before the election of LC3 chairpersons and councillors, candidates in different parts of the country are making final preparations ahead of a decisive vote that will determine the composition of local councils.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:48:32 GMTGreen Deal or Green Wall?
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- In mid-December 2025, under the chandeliers of a conference hall in Speke Resort Hotel-Munyonyo, in Kampala, a familiar tension surfaced in unfamiliar language.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:45:13 GMTDigital Tax Reforms Contribute to Steady Growth in URA Revenue
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has recorded sustained growth in domestic revenue collections, driven in part by improvements in tax administration and the adoption of digital enforcement tools, according to the ...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:29:48 GMTEyes On the Prize As Kabalaza Open Set to Swing Off At Ebb Club
[Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe -- What started 11 years ago as a social golfers' group at Entebbe Club has now grown into a prestigious event on the local golf calendar as the first Kabalaza Open Golf Championship tees off from February 5-7 at the L...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:03:18 GMTJava House Uganda Expands Beverage Portfolio With New Products
[Nile Post] Java House, East Africa's leading coffee-led restaurant brand has expanded its beverage portfolio by introducing new products onto the Ugandan market.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 11:02:59 GMTMercy Kanyesigye - Former Youth Candidate Petitions Museveni Over Election
[Nile Post] Mercy Kanyesigye, a former independent canddiate for the National Female Youth Member of Parliament for the 2026-2031 term, has petitioned President Museveni seeking his guidance and intervention in the election.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:24:08 GMTMuseveni Lines Up Six Witnesses to Defend 2026 Election Victory in Court
[Nile Post] President Museveni has lined up six witnesses who will defend his 2026 election victory in the Supreme Court.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:24:11 GMTGen Muhoozi Rebukes U.S. Senator Over 'Demeaning' Remarks On Uganda
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has issued a firm public rebuke to U.S. Senator Jim Risch, rejecting what he described as demeaning and degrading language directed at Uganda and its military leadership.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:24:08 GMTGen Muhoozi Orders Crackdown On Immigration Officers Over ID Denials for Banyarwanda
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has ordered the immediate removal of immigration officers accused of obstructing Ugandan citizens of Banyarwanda origin from obtaining national identity cards, igniting wides...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:04:34 GMTBobi Wine Says Military Has Occupied His Magere Home
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has accused the military of forcibly occupying his home in Magere, saying armed personnel re-entered and took full control of the premises on Monday nig...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 05:04:33 GMTHealth Ministry Dismisses Claims of Nipah Virus Outbreak in Uganda
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that Uganda is experiencing an outbreak of Nipah virus, calling the claims false and misleading.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:24:11 GMTDisability MPs Elections - Joyce Can, Mpindi Bumali Lead As Minister Asamo Loses Seat
[Nile Post] The elections for Members of Parliament representing persons with disabilities have concluded, with Joyce Acan Okeny emerging as the top candidate, securing 602 votes.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:24:09 GMTMuseveni Hosts AU-EAC-SADC Panel On DR Congo Peace Process
[Nile Post] President Museveni on Tuesday met leaders of the African Union-East African Community-Southern African Development Community (AU-EAC-SADC) panel of facilitators tasked with supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) peace process, ...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:50:57 GMTNot All Elections Are Perfect, but This One Was Worse, Says Mulyanyama
[Nile Post] The newly elected Member of Parliament for Makindye East and Mayor of Makindye Division, Ali Kasirye Nganda, popularly known as Mulyanyama, has raised concerns over the conduct of the recently concluded local government elections, describ...
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 06:50:56 GMTMuhoozi Brands Baryomunsi a Traitor, Says He Will Never Be Minister Again
[Nile Post] The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has launched a scathing attack on the Minister of Information, Communications Technology and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomun...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:53:47 GMTUgandan Housemaid Confesses to Killing Syrian Actress
[New Times] Vicky Ajok, a Ugandan woman working as a housemaid in Syria, has reportedly confessed to killing veteran Syrian actress Huda Shaarawi, 87, who was found dead in her apartment in Damascus last month.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:11:48 GMTHow Uganda Is Building the Next Generation of Content Creators
[Nile Post] Uganda's creative economy is stepping into a new phase, driven by expanded digital infrastructure, targeted skilling programmes and growing collaboration between government and private sector players.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 10:10:07 GMTMan Who Fakes Daughter's Death to Get Condolence Money Arrested
[Nile Post] Police in Kampala have arrested a 36-year-old man who targeted churches by faking the death of his daughter to get condolence money.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 09:24:09 GMTFact-Check - Viral Video Claiming Ugandan Health Minister Announced Nipah Virus in Kasese Is False
[Nile Post] A video circulating on TikTok claims to show Uganda's Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, announcing an outbreak of the Nipah virus in Kasese District. The claim is misleading.