Rapid increase in non-performing loans forced BoU to ask banks to abolish charges on early loan repayment

Details indicates that Bank of Uganda asked banks to abolish charges on early loan repayment...

Land Rover II A: A vehicle fit for military service

The Land Rover Series II A Lightweight was manufactured with a removable roof and doors to make...

How URSB ended battle for Museveni’s 2026 slogan

The battle, which ended without knowing the exact author of the slogan, was between three...

Tayebwa moves to restore ‘sanity’ in Parliament

Tayebwa informed the legislators that there will be no more approaching the Speaker’s chair...

Can I use diesel oil in a petrol engine car?

Some oil companies today blend and sell synthetic based engine oils that work in both light...

Tributes paid to Berkshire newlyweds killed in Uganda terrorist attack

David and Celia Barlow were married in South Africa on Saturday and were killed by a group linked to Islamic State

Tributes have been paid to a couple who were killed on their honeymoon in Uganda in a “cowardly terrorist attack”.

A British businessman, David Barlow, his wife Celia, a South African-born hotel executive, and their Ugandan guide were driving through the Queen Elizabeth national park on Tuesday when they were attacked and killed by a group linked to Islamic State.

Over Half a Million Vaccines At Risk of Expiration, Ministry of Health Under Fire

[Nile Post] The Minister of Health, Dr. Ruth Aceng, has expressed concern over the low uptake of Covid-19 vaccines, stating that by February 2024, 7,567,200 vaccine doses in Uganda will expire.

Uganda Struggles to Capitalise On Kampala Declaration With Somalia After Promising Opportunities

[Nile Post] Uganda has yet to fully realise the potential laid out in the Kampala Declaration, which aimed to promote trade, investment, and tourism partnerships between Uganda and Somalia.

Arua MP Jailed Six Months Over Shs55.6 Million Loan

[Nile Post] Adriko Yovan, the Member of Parliament representing Vurra County in Arua District has been committed to civil prison for six months over failure to service a loan amounting to shs55.6million that he borrowed in 2021.

Six Teachers Jailed Over Leaked Exams

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Buganda Road court has remanded six people including headteachers to Luzira prison over alleged examination malpractice. Among those remanded are Daniel Oleja, Michael Ijalla, and Nasser Sekandi - all teachers from Wakiso-based schools.

Lira RCC Intervenes in Pentecostal Christian Wrangles

[Nile Post] Lira Resident City Commissioner, Lawrence Emmy Egole has intervened in the affairs of Yahweh Pentecostal Christians hailing from the districts that make up Lango subregion.

We Are Facing Social Pressure to Prioritise Marriage Over Careers, Female Student Leaders Say

[Nile Post] Student leaders have noted that their parents discourage them from participating in leadership positions at school, arguing that it could affect their prospects of getting married in the future.

How Long Shall Opposition MPs Walk Out of Parliament?

[Nile Post] The unending walkout of parliament is increasingly becoming a major concern in the 11th Parliament.

Rebels Fleeing DR Congo, Running Back to Uganda - Museveni

[Nile Post] President Museveni has said because of heavy bombardment and other operations by the joint UPDF and FARDC forces inside DRC, ADF fighters have started fleeing from their hideouts and running back to Uganda.

Activists Ask World Bank to Stop Funding Fossil Fuels

[Nile Post] A climate action lobby group has called on the World Bank to halt its financing of fossil fuels and instead invest in nuclear energy.

World Bank Wants LGBTQI+ Safeguards Before Resuming Fresh Funding

[allAfrica] Harare -- The World Bank will make sure that Ugandans are not subjected to discrimination in its programs before restarting new funding suspended in August due to an anti-LGBTQ bill, an executive from the bank said.

Three Killed in Attack in Ugandan Game Reserve

[allAfrica] A South African tourist was among three people killed in a game reserve in Uganda, TimesLIVE reports.

The Case for Federalism in Uganda - Part Iv

[Observer] The first three parts of these series have tried to describe the building blocks which constitute the rather rickety structure that is contemporary Uganda.

Museveni Assures Tourists of Their Safety After Queen Elizabeth National Park Attack

[Nile Post] President Museveni has assured the country that security agencies have embarked on a pursue mission for the assailants who attacked tourists in Queen Elizabeth National Park .

UPDF Goes After Attackers Who Killed Tourists in Queen Elizabeth National Park

[Nile Post] The UPDF has said it is currently on the pursuit for the assailants who killed two tourists and their driver in Queen Elizabeth National Park on Tuesday.