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@uplandMedia Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:07:24
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.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:34:39
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.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:33:30
Activist Urges Ugandans to Protect Environment Amid Rising Climate Risks
[Nile Post] Sadam Bisase Zakaria, President General of Congress Services Volunteers, has called on Ugandans to abandon destructive practices such as tree cutting, building in wetlands, and bush burning to safeguard the environment.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:33:11
UNEB Warns School Heads of Impostors Claiming to Be Security Committee Members
[Nile Post] Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has warned heads of examination centres and the general public to beware of fraudsters posing as members of the UNEB Security Committee.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:32:35
Kyagulanyi Pledges to Restore Public Access to Lake Victoria
[Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu has pledged to restore public access to Lake Victoria and reopen landing sites to local communities if elected president in the 2026 general elections.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:22:40
Hoima City Residents Decry Water Scarcity Amid Rising Human-Chimpanzee Conflicts
[Nile Post] Residents of Hoima City have raised concern over acute water shortages caused by frequent chimpanzee incursions into their main water sources, a situation they say has exposed communities--especially children--to serious safety risks.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:22:20
Museveni to Officially Open Hoima City Stadium Today
[Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni is set to officially open the new Hoima City Stadium today, Wednesday, following the handover of the facility to government on Monday by the contractor, Ms Suuma, to the National Council of Sports (NCS).
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:26:04
Museveni Pledges Major Road Upgrades in Sembabule
[Nile Post] President Museveni has pledged major investments in road infrastructure, electricity, water, and health services for Sembabule District as he concluded his campaign trail in the Greater Masaka sub-region.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:26:30
Christmas Rush Brings Mixed Fortunes for Kampala Traders, Transport Operators
[Nile Post] With Christmas just a day away, business activity in downtown Kampala has surged, but the benefits of the festive rush are being felt unevenly across sectors.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:27:54
Bishop Banja Urges Ugandans to Vote Peacefully
[Nile Post] The Bishop of the Diocese of Namirembe, Moses Banja, has called on Ugandans to actively participate in the 2026 general elections, urging citizens to reject election boycotts and instead turn up in large numbers to vote peacefully.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:29:15
Iceland Commits Shs 21.2 Bn to Unicef Uganda to Support Vulnerable Children, Adolescents
[Nile Post] The government of Iceland has pledged over Shs 21.2 billion to UNICEF Uganda to strengthen government-led programmes supporting vulnerable children, adolescents, and families across the country.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:40:09
Caia-Uganda - Think Before You Drink This Festive Season
[Independent (Kampala)] The Coalition Against Illicit Alcohol Uganda Chapter (CAIA-Uganda) has launched a nationwide campaign aimed at encouraging Ugandans to pause and think before they drink during this festive season, when alcohol consumption rises and many people are exposed to illicit alcohol.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:26:10
Museveni Campaigns in Gomba, Kigongo Bashes NRM-Leaning Candidates
[Independent (Kampala)] Gomba -- President Yoweri Museveni has taken his campaign to Gomba District, an area widely considered a political stronghold of National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, as the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) intensified efforts to consolidate support and enforce party discipline ahead of the elections.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:21
Traffic Police Intensify Festive Season Operations, Urge Responsible Driving
[Nile Post] Traffic Police have intensified enforcement operations along major highways as Ugandans travel for the festive season, warning motorists to observe traffic regulations in order to reduce road accidents.
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@allafrica Wed, 24 Dec 2025 03:00:22
NPP Presidential Candidate Robert Kasibante Urges Kiboga Residents to Back Change
[Nile Post] Robert Kasibante, the National Peasants Party (NPP) presidential candidate, has intensified his grassroots campaign in Kiboga District, calling on residents to trust his leadership and vote for change in the 2026 general elections.
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:46:08
PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ASSURES FLOOD-AFFECTED KAMPALA TRADERS OF COMPENSATION
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has assured traders affected by the recent Kampala floods that the government will compensate them for losses incurred, saying the matter is not subject to debate. "We are going to go through that report. We have to compensate you because you made losses. There are no arguments about that," the President said. He made the remarks yesterday while meeting leaders of traders at his Kisozi Farm. They were led by Mr. John Kabanda, president of the Federation of Uganda Traders Association (FUTA). President Museveni's remarks come in the wake of severe flooding that hit Kampala over […]
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@theScribeUganda Wed, 24 Dec 2025 01:15:29
SEMBABULE: PRESIDENT MUSEVENI PLEDGES MAJOR ROAD UPGRADES AS HE CONCLUDES GREATER MASAKA CAMPAIGN TRAIL
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for 2026 general elections, has pledged major investments in road infrastructure and electricity for Sembabule District as he concluded his campaign trail in the Greater Masaka sub-region. President Museveni made the commitments on Tuesday, 23 rd December 2025, while addressing a massive campaign rally in Sembabule. The rally drew thousands of supporters despite heavy Focusing on economic infrastructure, President Museveni highlighted the progress already registered in the district, particularly in road construction, which he said had transformed Sembabule from a once- remote area into a connected production zone. […]
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@allafrica Tue, 23 Dec 2025 23:20:38
Govt Resolves Decades-Old Kitondo Land Dispute in Ntungamo
[Nile Post] Farmers under Kitondo Farmers Cooperative Society in Ntungamo District have welcomed the resolution of a long-running land dispute after the State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Dr Sam Mayanja, directed that the land title be transferred from the district to the cooperative society.
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