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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:50
Uganda's Envoy in Rwanda Santa Kinyera Is Dead
[Nile Post] Uganda's Deputy High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Santa Mary Laker Kinyera, has died, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday, describing her passing as a significant loss to the country's diplomatic service.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:52
Entebbe Municipal Council Gives Street Vendors One Week to Vacate Public Spaces
[Nile Post] The Entebbe Municipal Council has issued a one-week ultimatum to street vendors and operators of illegal kiosks within the municipality to vacate public spaces or face enforcement action.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:52
NSSF Stake in MTN Uganda Hits Shs1.2tn As Shares Soar
[Nile Post] MTN Uganda's robust performance on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE) has significantly boosted the wealth of its largest local shareholders, including the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and businessman Charles Mbire.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:54
Kafeero Heritage Warns Against Politicisation, Unauthorised Use of Late Singer's Music
[Nile Post] The Prince Job Paul Kafeero Cultural Heritage has issued a stern warning over what it describes as the growing unauthorised use and politicisation of the music of the late Kadongo Kamu icon Job Paul Kafeero.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:55
NSSF Gives Employers Two Months to Remit Withheld Workers' Funds
[Nile Post] The National Social Security Fund Uganda (NSSF) has given non-compliant employers a two-month deadline to remit outstanding workers' contributions or face legal action.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:55
Joint UPDF-Somali Army Offensive Secures Key Town in Somalia
[Nile Post] Troops of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) serving under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), in collaboration with the Somali National Army (SNA), have captured Mubarak town in a coordinated offensive targeting an Al-Shabaab stronghold.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:57
Mukono Launches Renovated Neonatal Care Unit At Mukono General Hospital
[Nile Post] Mukono District Local Government has officially launched a newly renovated Neonatal Care Unit at Mukono General Hospital, a move leaders described as a major step toward improving maternal and newborn health services in the district.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 11:40:57
Moh Warns Stress and Lifestyle Habits Fueling NCD Surge
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health Uganda has warned that unmanaged stress and unhealthy lifestyle choices are accelerating Uganda's growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), calling for urgent investment in mental health awareness and preventive self-care practices.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:38:17
Rising Ear Infections and Noise Exposure Drive Hearing Crisis At Mulago
[Nile Post] Uganda is grappling with one of the highest prevalences of hearing loss in the East African region, with specialists warning that the burden is growing across all age groups.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:47:47
DP Women's League Demands Greater Investment in Justice, Education and Free Local Elections
[Nile Post] The President of the Democratic Party Women's League, Sarah Adong, has called for increased investment in access to justice for women and girls, reforms in the education sector, and a peaceful electoral process ahead of the upcoming Local Council elections.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 04:54:33
First Ever Farmers Exhibition and Training in Manafwa Attracts Hundreds
[Independent (Kampala)] Manafwa -- Manafwa District, through the Production Department and collaboration with partners, has held a successful farmers' training and exhibition at the district headquarters that attracted hundreds eager to catch up with new trends in the agriculture sector.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:47:33
Tears and Debt - Defeated Nansana MP Aspirant Blames NUP for Financial Ruin
[Nile Post] Former Nansana Municipality Member of Parliament aspirant Steven Kawesa, popularly known as NUP Commander 001, broke down in tears as he recounted the hardships he has endured following his defeat in the parliamentary race.
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@allafrica Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:47:34
Museveni Reaffirms Commitment to Boost Tourism As Uganda Marks World Wildlife Day
[Nile Post] The government of Uganda is in the final stages of implementing several flagship projects aimed at strengthening the country's tourism industry, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced.
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