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Minister Odongo Heads to Trkiye Amid Diplomatic Balancing Act Triggered By Muhoozi Social Media Posts
[Nile Post] Foreign Affairs Minister Abubaker Jeje Odongo has travelled to Trkiye for the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2026), at a moment when Uganda is quietly managing renewed diplomatic sensitivities linked to a series of controversial social media posts by Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba that have drawn attention from key Middle Eastern partners, including Ankara.
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Abodo Calls for Timely Election Petition Hearings At Lugazi Court
[Nile Post] Principal Judge Lady Justice Jane Frances Abodo has urged judicial officers handling election petitions to adhere to strict timelines, maintain order in court and safeguard their well-being amid the demanding workload associated with resolving electoral disputes.
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Improved Rice Production Helps Refugees and Hosts Build Peace in West Nile
[Nile Post] Refugees and host communities in Uganda's West Nile sub-region are recording improved rice harvests and incomes following the introduction of improved seed varieties and modern farming techniques under a Japan-funded project aimed at promoting women's economic empowerment and peaceful coexistence.
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Kitwe Health Centre Iv Struggles With Staff Shortage As Deliveries Reach 220 Monthly
[Nile Post] Kitwe Health Centre IV in Ntungamo District is struggling to meet growing healthcare demands with a severely limited workforce, handling up to 220 deliveries a month with just eight midwives and two doctors.
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Jinja High Court Reports 1,000-Case Backlog As Principal Judge Inspects Courts
[Nile Post] Jinja High Court has reported a backlog of approximately 1,000 cases, including more than 500 criminal matters, as the Judiciary's leadership assesses challenges affecting the administration of justice at court stations in Jinja and Buikwe districts.
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Parliament Director Peter Busiku Graduates With Phd in Law and Politics
[Nile Post] Peter Busiku, a senior director in Uganda's Parliamentary Service, has graduated with a PhD in Law and Politics from Unicaf University of Zambia.
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Quality Chemical Industries CFO Named Uganda's CFO of the Year
[Nile Post] Fredrick Kakooza, Chief Finance Officer of Quality Chemical Industries Limited, has been named Uganda's 2026 Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of the Year at the 10th annual ACCA Uganda and Deloitte Uganda CFO Awards.
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PAC Chair Opposes Splitting Committee As Bbaale MP Seeks End to Voice Voting
[Nile Post] The Chairperson of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee for Central Government, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe, has opposed a proposal to split the committee into PAC One and PAC Two, arguing that inadequate funding and staffing are the main obstacles to clearing the backlog of accountability reports.
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Joy for Children Uganda Launches Podcast to Amplify Children's Voices
[Nile Post] Joy for Children Uganda (JFCU) has launched a child-centred advocacy podcast to amplify children's voices and promote their participation in decisions affecting their lives.
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PLU Dismisses Letter Suspending Frank Gashumba As 'Fake'
[Nile Post] A letter purportedly issued by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), announcing the immediate suspension of Frank Gashumba over alleged attacks against Balokole and Pentecostal churches, has been dismissed as fake by the party's General Secretary.
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No Visa Card? How Travel By Momo Is Changing Flight Booking for Ugandans
[Nile Post] Ugandans planning business trips, holidays, studies abroad or visits to family can now search for flights, compare fares and pay for tickets using mobile money through Travel by MoMo, a digital booking service designed to simplify access to air travel.
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Unsa President Links Hunger, Poverty to HIV Risk Among Students
[Nile Post] The President of the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), Shillah Ainembabazi, has called on government to address hunger, poverty and barriers to education, warning that these challenges are undermining efforts to prevent HIV infections among young people.
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Mityana Bishop Calls for Stronger Government-Church Partnership in Healthcare
[Nile Post] The Bishop of Mityana Diocese, the Rt Rev Dr James Bukomeko, has called for stronger cooperation between government and religious institutions to improve healthcare delivery, particularly for communities facing barriers to accessing medical services.
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Rotary Club of Seeta Holds Road Safety Walk, Trains Boda Boda Riders in First Aid
[Nile Post] The Rotary Club of Seeta has stepped up efforts to promote road safety in Mukono District, organising an awareness walk through Seeta Town and training boda boda riders in basic first aid.
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Rotary Club of Upper Kololo to Host Business Networking Event in Kampala
[Nile Post] The Rotary Club of Upper Kololo is set to bring together entrepreneurs, business owners, professionals and Rotarians for a business networking and shopping event aimed at promoting local enterprises and creating new business connections.
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Where Are the El Nio Rains? Meteorologists Explain Delayed Onset
[Independent (Kampala)] The expected El Nio rains have been slow to establish, with September recording below-average rainfall in parts of the country and limited rainy days that did little to support agricultural activities, according to a senior meteorologist.
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