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Fri, 16 Sep 2022 05:02:07 GMT
Why Does Nyege Nyege Music Festival Keep Getting Banned and Then Un-banned?
[African Arguments] Why does the popular music festival keep getting banned and then un-banned?

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 07:22:56 GMT
Museveni Celebrates 78th Birthday By Urging Ugandans Under 90 to Work Harder
[Nile Post] It is the 15th September (Nyankaaga) and its the 78th birthday of the old man with a hat. It has been God that has protected me all this time and blessed the NRM to be able to realize a lot of achievements. God has also blessed my family ...

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:17:50 GMT
State of Uganda-Rwanda Border Town Shocks Ministers
[Independent (Kampala)] Katuna, Uganda -- Top cabinet ministers have been shocked at the rotting state of Uganda's newly constructed one-stop border post of Katuna while the Rwanda side Gatuna is sparkling and meticulously maintained.

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:15:27 GMT
Makerere's Lumumba Hall to Get a Coat of Paint for First Time in 50 Years
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has ordered students residing in Lumumba Hall of residence to immediately vacate and pave way for its renovation.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:20:26 GMT
Uganda Will Have Peaceful Transfer of Power but Not Under Museveni, Says Besigye
[Nile Post] The leader of People's Front for Transition (PFT) Dr. Kizza Besigye has said he is hopeful there will be a day when Uganda will go through a peaceful handover of power but this will not be under President Museveni.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 11:14:31 GMT
Police Assure Nyege Nyege Revellers of Security Ahead of Festival
[Nile Post] The joint security forces have assured safety and security of fans and revellers of Nyege Nyege festival ahead of the event slated to take place this weekend.

Thu, 15 Sep 2022 07:06:36 GMT
East African Court Summons Kenya's Attorney General Over Botched Ruto Visit to Uganda
[Nile Post] The East African Court of Justice has summoned the Kenyan Attorney General to appear next week to justify why William Ruto was in 2021 blocked from travelling to Uganda.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:35:17 GMT
Govt to Mainstream E-Learning, Says Janet Museveni
[Nile Post] The Ugandan government through the Education Ministry is set to mainstream the Open and Distance e-Learning(ODeL) also known as e-learning at all universities in the country.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:35:20 GMT
Court to Rule On Case in Which Govt Was Sued Over Absence of Interpreters in Health Facilities
[Nile Post] The Constitutional Court has said it will deliver its judgement on notice in a case in which government was sued for failure to provide sign language interpreters in public health facilities.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:56:01 GMT
Google U.S.$3.9 Million Fund for Tech Startups to Export Technologies
[The Exchange] A US$3.980 million (Sh479.2 million) fund will help 60 black-founded African firms so they may export their technologies outside their nations, including 12 in Kenya.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:26:35 GMT
DRC Welcomes Uganda War Reparations Payment
[VOA] Kampala -- Uganda has made its first war reparations payment to the Democratic Republic of Congo for losses its troops caused during wars and occupations in the 1990s. Uganda paid Kinshasa $65 million; the first of five annual payments ordered ...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:35:20 GMT
Bell Lager to Balance Nyege Nyege With Mpola Enjoyments
[Nile Post] Typically, Nyege Nyege is defined by a high tempo, high energy and extremely vibrant mood, however, Bell Lager ,one of the festival's sponsors will provide a chill experience for attendees interested in having fun in a laid-back and calm ...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:40:56 GMT
Masaka - Over 500 Masons Trained On Fundi Cement Application Skill
[Nile Post] Hima Cement in an attempt to promote customer experience on Monday trained over 500 masons in Masaka in Fundi cement application techniques.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:36:31 GMT
How Govt Official Was Robbed Shs90m At Nansana Bar
[Nile Post] Police have kicked off investigations into circumstances under which a Sylvia Nakyeyune, the administrator of Wakiso District Local Government was robbed of shs90 million at QC restaurant and bar in Nansana.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:36:31 GMT
NGO Launches Day Out to Honour, Sensitise Riders
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Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:36:31 GMT
Tondeka Buses Start Transport Services in Kampala
[Nile Post] Tondeka Bus Transport Company Limited has commenced transport services within Kampala city.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:36:27 GMT
Government to Prioritise Oil and Gas Sector to Accelerate Economic Transformation
[Nile Post] The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija has said in the next financial year, priority will be placed on investment in oil and gas sector infrastructure to get oil resources expected to accelerate Uganda's...

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:12:19 GMT
Don't Involve Me in Your Internal Issues, Museveni Says After 'Toboa' Chants
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi, Kenya -- Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has told Kenyans not to involve him in their internal affairs.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 05:43:21 GMT
Don't Involve Me in Your Internal Affairs, I Am Just Here to Observe - Museveni at President's Inauguration
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- "Don't involve me in your internal affairs,' was the sentiments of the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni as he tried to dissect the challenges affecting Africa leadership.

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 07:54:18 GMT
National Census Fixed for August 2023
[Nile Post] Government has confirmed that the national housing and population census has been fixed for August, 2023.

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 08:54:58 GMT
Museveni Among Foreign Dignitaries in Kenya for Ruto's Inauguration
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni is among foreign dignitaries who are in Nairobi for the swearing in ceremony of President-Elect William Ruto and his Deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:32:53 GMT
Makerere Gets Uganda's First Smart Classroom
[Observer] Prof Barnabas Nawangwe, the vice chancellor of Makerere University has commissioned Uganda's first smart classroom. The CreateView classroom is located in Block A of the college of Computing and Information Sciences (CoCIS) at Makerere.

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 14:31:39 GMT
Three Injured As Boda Boda Rams Into Museveni's Convoy
[Nile Post] There was an incident along the Northern bypass on Monday when a motorcycle, commonly known as Boda boda rammed into the convoy of President Museveni on the road.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:45:16 GMT
Uganda Pays U.S.$65 Million As Partial Payment for DRC War Damages
[Nile Post] The Ugandan government has paid shs250 billion($65million) to the Democratic Republic of Congo government in partial payment for war reparations.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:45:19 GMT
Government to Double Money Given to the Elderly
[Nile Post] A section of the elderly have in the recent past complained about the amount of money they receive under the Special Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) programme.

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:45:19 GMT
Government Intervenes in Land Dispute Between Muk Don, Kabigi Muslims
[Nile Post] Government has taken over the management of Kabigi Taqwa Islamic institute in Bukomansimbi district in an attempt to ease the tension between Makerere University lecturer Dr. Haruna Jjemba and muslim community there over its administratio...

Sun, 11 Sep 2022 19:45:19 GMT
Bernard Oundo Elected President of Uganda Law Society
[Nile Post] Oundo replaces Pheona Wall whose term came to an end

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 06:46:15 GMT
World Cup Qualifier - Rwanda Defeats Uganda to Reach Final
[New Times] The national u-19 cricket women team are one step away from qualifying for the 2023 ICC U19 World cup as they prepare to face Tanzania in the final of Africa qualifier final after beating Uganda by 56 runs during the semifinal held on Sat...

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 14:10:32 GMT
"My Life Is in Danger," Speaker Anita Among Says
[Nile Post] Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, has stated that some unidentified individuals wish to assassinate her and that her life is in danger.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:58:35 GMT
KCCA's Law Enforcement Officers to Wear Body Cameras
[Nile Post] The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is set to introduce body cameras as a tool to help hold its law enforcement officers accountable and more transparent.



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