Election Spending and Grants Pushed Govt Expenditure Well Above Budget in November

[Nile Post] Government expenditure rose sharply above planned allocations in November 2025, reflecting fiscal pressures from election-related spending, road maintenance, and additional transfers to local governments.

Ipod Condemns Security Brutality During Campaigns, Calls for Peaceful Elections

[Nile Post] Political parties under the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) have condemned acts of brutality and violence by security agencies against candidates and their supporters during the ongoing election campaigns, warning that such actions undermine democracy, public trust, and citizen participation.

Canon Tereraho Urges Christians to Promote Peace, Reconciliation in Christmas Message

[Nile Post] The Chairman of the House of Laity of the Church of Uganda, Lay Canon John Tereraho, has called on Christians and all Ugandans to recommit themselves to unity, selfless service, and peace as the country celebrates Christmas and prepares for a politically significant period ahead.

Minister Byamukama Unopposed MP for Bugangaizi West

[Nile Post] Kakumiro District has formally declared Minister Fred Byamukama unopposed as Member of Parliament for Bugangaizi West Constituency following the close of nominations for the 2026 parliamentary elections.

Nakawa East MP Aspirant Godfrey Acer Okot Takes Campaign to Grassroots

[Nile Post] Godfrey Acer Okot, an aspirant Member of Parliament for Nakawa East, has intensified his grassroots campaign by engaging voters through door-to-door interactions across the constituency.

Over 250 NUP Supporters Defect to NRM in Tooro Region

[Nile Post] More than 250 former supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) from Kyenjojo, Bunyangabu, and Ntoroko districts have officially defected to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).

Bishop Zziwa Preaches Forgiveness to Mityana Prison Inmates

[Nile Post] The Chairperson of the Uganda Episcopal Conference and Bishop of Kiyinda-Mityana Diocese, Rt. Rev. Joseph Antony Zziwa, has urged inmates at Mityana Prison to embrace forgiveness and let go of resentment toward those who contributed to their imprisonment.

Consumers Turn to Agroecological Foods During Festive Season

[Nile Post] As families across East Africa head to markets to stock up on food for the festive season, nutritionists and agroecology advocates are urging consumers to reflect not just on quantity, but on the quality and safety of what they bring home.

Bishop Baluku Urges Sober, Peaceful Christmas Celebrations

[Nile Post] The Bishop of South Rwenzori Diocese, Rt. Rev. Nasson Baluku, has called on Christians to mark Christmas Day with sobriety, prayer, and spiritual reflection, warning that excessive alcohol consumption during the festive season has contributed to rising cases of domestic violence and family breakdown.

NUP MP Charles Matovu, Campaign Team Brutally Attacked in Busiro South

[Nile Post] Charles Matovu, the Busiro South Constituency Member of Parliament under the National Unity Platform (NUP), was attacked last night alongside close to twenty members of his campaign team.

How Culture Is Becoming Relevant Again to a New Generation

[Nile Post] Across Uganda, a quiet yet powerful shift is unfolding. A new generation of young people is increasingly looking inward--towards their roots, stories, and shared heritage--as a source of pride and identity.

Land Conflicts Rooted in Colonial Era, Says Museveni

[Nile Post] President Museveni has criticised Ugandans who collaborated with foreigners to grab land, saying the practice has left many citizens landless in their own country.

Prof Muranga, Police Take Medical Outreach to Life-Saving Care to Communities in Jinja

[Nile Post] In a strong demonstration of community-focused leadership, the Director General of the PIBD, Prof Isabirye Muranga, has partnered with the Uganda Police to deliver a wide-reaching medical camp in Jinja, bringing essential healthcare services to residents who rarely access quality treatment.

French Montana gives Joshua Baraka nod

Joshua Baraka may not have graced the main stage on the opening day of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), but his presence was strongly felt at the Fanzone ahead of the opening ceremony. The Ugandan singer delivered a spirited performance that resonated with fans, buoyed by the timely release of his song Morocco, which […] The post French Montana gives Joshua Baraka nod first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.

Honours even as Angola, Zimbabwe draw in AFCON Group B clash

Angola and Zimbabwe shared the spoils after an entertaining 1–1 draw in their Group B clash at the Stade de Marrakech on Friday, as both sides continued their search for a first win at the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025. In a competitive encounter that saw both defences stretched, Angola struck first […]

Museveni Dissolves Fisheries Protection Unit

We can be heroes: the inspiring people we met around the world in 2025 – part one

From the Indigenous doctor balancing traditional and western medicine to a father risking death to provide for his family in Gaza, these are some of the people whose determination and bravery stood outIn 2012, Adana Omágua Kambeba travelled 4,000km (2,500 miles) from her home in Manaus, in the Brazilian Amazon, to take up a coveted place to study medicine at the Federal University of Minas Gerais in south-east Brazil. She became the first among her people, the Kambeba, or Omágua, to graduate in the field, still largely dominated by white elites. According to the 2022 census, Indigenous people represented 0.1% of those who graduated in medicine in Brazil.Adana Kambeba uses the ancestral knowledge of her people alongside conventional medicine in her work. Photograph: Marizilda Cruppe/the Guardian Continue reading...

The Internet Is Creating Millionaires, and Spectators

By Joshua Kato, CA. Every morning, Njeri wakes up, checks her phone, and promises herself "just five minutes." Two hours later, she has watched 36 videos, learned one dance, and earned exactly zero shillings. Somewhere else, someone used the same five minutes to invoice a client online. That contrast quietly defines the digital age we live in. By the close of 2024, the world crossed 5.4 billion internet users, with Africa recording one of the fastest growth rates in mobile connectivity. Smartphones are now more common than laptops, data bundles cheaper than transport fares, and social platforms more powerful than […]

Identity Politics, Alcoholism Threatens to Derail Kitgum Elections

Addressing the media from his office in Kitgum Municipality, Ojara stated that in most places in Kitgum District, including Chua West, people being completely drunk and unable to pay attention to the candidates' messages often marred campaign rallies. He explained that, besides alcoholism, there are also instances of candidates campaigning along clan lines and inciting others against candidates not from their clan.

Mukono - Nandala Mafabi Condemns Regional Bias, Nepotism, Corruption

[Nile Post] Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has accused the government of promoting regional bias, nepotism, and corruption, saying these vices have undermined service delivery and denied many Ugandans equal opportunities.