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Uganda Faces Alarming Surge in Mental Health Cases on World Mental Health Day
[Nile Post] As Uganda observes World Mental Health Day, experts in the field are sounding the alarm over a sharp increase in mental illness cases, including depression, alcohol, and substance abuse. These alarming trends are primarily linked to the growing burden of social and economic stress.
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Captain Morgan Unveils Muck Arena Ahead of Nyege Nyege 2026
[Nile Post] Captain Morgan has unveiled plans for its Muckpit experience at this year's Nyege Nyege Festival, introducing the Muck Arena and Piano Parade as part of its preparations for the four-day music and arts festival scheduled for November 19-22, 2026, at Kalagala Falls.
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Vulnerable Nations Push for Climate Finance Reforms in EU Talks
[Nile Post] The Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) will put climate financing at the centre of its discussions with the European Union (EU), with member states demanding reforms to help vulnerable countries respond to climate shocks without accumulating more debt.
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Phaneroo Takes Manifest Got Gifts Talent Search to University Campuses Ahead of GIC 2026
[Nile Post] Manifest Fellowship, the outreach arm of Phaneroo Ministries, has taken its Manifest Got Gifts (MGG) performing arts platform to university campuses for the first time, expanding opportunities for young creatives ahead of the fifth edition of the Global Interuniversity Conference (GIC).
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I Went to Makerere for a Degree, but God Had a Greater Plan
[Nile Post] Over a decade ago, I was a law student at Makerere University, carrying more than books, ambitions and the hope of earning a dearee. I carried arief, childhood wounds, unanswered questions and a deep longing to find happiness, love, purpose and identity.
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Levixone Gives Kampala a Taste of Africa's Finest Gospel Sounds
[Nile Post] A regular attendee of concerts at Kampala Serena Hotel would be familiar with a certain pattern: music blaring as guests make their way to the Victoria Hall Ballroom, drinks flowing, and the usual buzz of Kampala's entertainment scene.
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Kakungulu Memorial Seeks Government Support to Equip Science Laboratories
[Nile Post] Kakungulu Memorial School Head Teacher Hajji Jamir Buwembo has appealed to the government to provide schools with practical learning equipment, saying the high cost of laboratory materials is making it difficult for some institutions to adequately deliver science education.
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10-Year-Old Girl Swept Away By Floodwaters in Nansana
[Nile Post] Police in Wakiso District are searching for a 10-year-old girl who was reportedly swept away by fast-flowing floodwaters in Kyebando Kabulengwa Village, Nansana Division, following heavy rainfall.
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Luuka, Buzaaya Complete MTN Busoga Masaza Cup Semifinal Line-Up
[Nile Post] Luuka and Buzaaya have secured places in the semifinals of the ninth edition of the MTN Busoga Masaza Cup, completing the last four alongside Butembe and Bunhole Bunanhumba.
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Speaker Challenges University Students to Prepare for National Leadership
[Nile Post] The Speaker of Parliament has challenged university student leaders to demonstrate integrity, discipline and commitment to public service, saying their current leadership positions could prepare them for future responsibilities in government and national development.
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ICT Minister Lumumba, Nita-U Tour Solar-Powered Smart Village in Butaleja
[Nile Post] The Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba has visited Buhadyo Smart Village in Butaleja District, where the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance, in partnership with the National Information Technology Authority-Uganda (NITA-U), has connected Buhadyo Primary School and 25 households to solar power and the internet.
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Zombo District Proposes Shs37.7bn Budget for 2027/28
[Nile Post] Zombo District Local Government has proposed a budget of Shs37.79 billion for the 2027/2028 financial year, with more than 63 per cent of the projected expenditure earmarked for salaries, leaving a relatively small allocation for development projects.
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Dutch Envoy Calls for Shift From Humanitarian Grants to Loans As Avsi Wraps Up Nakivale Project
[Nile Post] The Deputy Ambassador of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Bouwe-Jan Smeding, has called for a shift from traditional humanitarian grants towards sustainable entrepreneurship and investment in refugee-hosting communities.
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Tayebwa Urges Oacps States to Unite in Negotiations With European Union
[Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament and President of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly, Thomas Tayebwa, has urged legislators from Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific to strengthen regional unity and negotiate with the European Union (EU) as a united bloc.
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IGG Urges Youth to Embrace Integrity and Discipline in Business
[Nile Post] Deputy Inspector General of Government Patricia Achan Okiria has urged young entrepreneurs to uphold integrity, discipline and accountability, saying the values are essential for building sustainable businesses and promoting peaceful communities.
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Two Missing Children Found Dead in Suspected Ritual Sacrifice in Lwengo
[Nile Post] Police have launched investigations into the deaths of two children whose bodies were discovered in a bush in Kyamattafaali Village, Ndagwe Sub-county, Lwengo District, after they went missing while returning home from school last Wednesday.
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