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@allafrica Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:07:51
Low Pay, Big Burden - Sembabule District Boss Nkalubo Opens Up After Unopposed Win
[Nile Post] Sembabule -- Patrick Nkalubo, Sembabule District Chairperson, who has secured another term in office unopposed, has raised concerns over the low salaries paid to district chairpersons despite the heavy responsibilities they shoulder.
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@allafrica Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:33:39
NUP Embraces Young Leaders As Fresh Faces Secure Parliamentary Tickets
[Nile Post] Kampala -- The National Unity Platform (NUP) has unveiled a new wave of parliamentary flag bearers, signaling a deliberate shift toward youthful and fresh leadership in several constituencies.
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@allafrica Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:08:33
Bukomansimbi Coffee Farmers Confront NRM Leaders Over Fake Pesticides and Plummeting Prices
[Nile Post] Bukomansimbi -- Coffee farmers in Bukomansimbi district have publicly challenged National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders over the distribution of alleged fake pesticides and herbicides, which they say have destroyed their crops and deepened economic hardships.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 04:37:05
Mayiga Rallies Busujju Farmers to Boost Coffee Production, Fight Poverty
[Nile Post] Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga has called on farmers in Busujju County, Mityana District, to embrace coffee farming as a business enterprise, stressing that the crop remains a key driver of wealth creation and unity in Buganda.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:02:52
Mao Mocks NUP MPs Denied Party Tickets
[Nile Post] Democratic Party (DP) president and Justice Minister Norbert Mao has taken a swipe at National Unity Platform (NUP) legislators who were denied party tickets ahead of the 2026 general elections, describing them as politically "insignificant."
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:02:54
Kiteezi Landfill to Be Decommissioned Under KCCA 2030 Strategic Plan
[Nile Post] The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has announced plans to decommission and repurpose the Kiteezi landfill as part of its 2030 strategic vision, while establishing a new waste management facility in Buyala.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:02:57
Uganda Sets Roadmap for Agricultural Trade Growth
[Nile Post] Uganda is stepping up efforts to unlock the full potential of its agricultural trade by tackling cross-border inefficiencies that continue to undermine competitiveness and farmer incomes.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:06:47
Ireland Contributes Eur 4.5 Million to World Food Programme in Uganda to Empower Refugee and Host Communities
[WFP] Kampala -- The Government of Ireland has announced a contribution of EUR 4.5 million (USD 5.3 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Uganda, to strengthen the resilience of communities in Karamoja and refugee-hosting regions. This renewed partnership combines food assistance, school feeding, livelihoods, and social protection activities to support approximately 1 million vulnerable refugees and Ugandans. "Ireland has a long and proud history of partnership with Uganda," said Mags Gaynor,
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@allafrica Tue, 30 Sep 2025 12:36:32
Local Government Workers Declare Indefinite Strike Over Salary Disparities
[Nile Post] The Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU) has declared an indefinite sit-down strike beginning October 1, 2025, to protest unresolved salary disparities in the public service.
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@allafrica Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:10:12
How Govt Has Set Out to Get Dubai Sex-Trafficking Don Mwesigwa
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has pledged to investigate allegations of a prostitution ring exploiting Ugandan girls in Dubai, following a BBC documentary that uncovered disturbing cases of sexual abuse and trafficking.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:02:54
Ministry of Health Warns About Sepsis Disease, Silent but Deadly
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Health has today launched the National Sepsis Day, highlighting the urgent need to combat what experts describe as a "silent but deadly condition" that kills millions globally each year.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:02:45
Govt Sends Experts to UAE Over Sex-Trade Kingpin Mwesigwa
[Nile Post] KAMPALA - The government has dispatched a team of experts to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to investigate Charles "Abbey" Mwesigwa, a Ugandan national accused of masterminding a sex-trafficking network in Dubai, following a recent BBC exposé.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 10:25:36
Sato, Luuka Plastics Partnership Brings Affordable Sanitation Solutions to Ugandan Communities
[Nile Post] Uganda has taken a decisive step toward tackling one of its most pressing public health challenges: access to safe and affordable sanitation.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 08:51:16
How Govt Has Set Out to Get Dubai Sex-Trafficking Don Mwesigwa
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Gender has vowed to tighten labour migration controls and investigate Charles 'Abbey' Mwesigwa, after a BBC exposé linked him to a sex-trafficking ring preying on Ugandan women in Dubai.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:10:14
2025 Trafficking in Persons Report
[U.S. Embassy Kampala] The Government of Uganda does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking but is making significant efforts to do so. The government demonstrated overall increasing efforts compared with the previous reporting period; therefore, Uganda remained on Tier 2. T
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 07:11:39
Museveni Stings Luweero for Voting Opposition in Previous Polls
[Nile Post] President Museveni has said the people of Luweero district put ropes around their necks when they voted for the opposition in the previous 2021 general election.
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@allafrica Wed, 01 Oct 2025 11:00:19
Besigye and Judge Baguma Standoff Ends in Another Remand
[Nile Post] The standoff between Retired Col Dr Kizza Besigye and Justice Emmanuel Baguma reached another climax on Tuesday as the High Court remanded Besigye and Hajj Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya.
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@sqoop Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:51:18
The Maiden iKON Activate in Nigeria Brings Filmmakers Together
The iKON Awards team last weekend took their vision to Nigeria, hosting the first-ever iKON Activate at Ebony Life Cinema in Abuja. The gathering, a curtain-raiser to the annual iKON Awards, brought together Nigerian filmmakers, industry associations, and partners to explore how Uganda and Nigeria can collaborate more closely in film. The meeting drew some […] The post The Maiden iKON Activate in Nigeria Brings Filmmakers Together first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:38:07
Cocktails, Beats, and Grooves at The Big Meeting
Kampala’s social calendar has no shortage of weekend parties, but The Singleton Big Meeting has quickly carved out its own lane. Held every last Sunday of the month at Thrones Bar & Lounge, the gathering has become a place where the city’s party crowd goes not just to drink and dance, but to expect the […] The post Cocktails, Beats, and Grooves at The Big Meeting first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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@sqoop Mon, 29 Sep 2025 12:43:03
When Kenny G Blew, Kampala Held Its Breath
Kampala’s jazz community was treated to a rare musical experience on Sunday evening when American saxophonist Kenny G performed at Mestil Gardens. The 68-year-old musician, famed worldwide for his smooth jazz sound, played for close to two hours in a show that blended intimacy, nostalgia, and technical brilliance. The concert nearly fell victim to the […] The post When Kenny G Blew, Kampala Held Its Breath first appeared on Sqoop - Get Uganda entertainment news, celebrity gossip, videos and photos.
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