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@allafrica Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:18:42
Museveni Predicts Uganda's Economy Will Hit $80 Billion Next Year
[Nile Post] KAMPALA -- President Museveni has projected that Uganda's economy will grow to $80 billion in the next financial year, presenting the forecast as evidence of the country's continued economic transformation and urging leaders to embrace accountability, productivity and wealth creation.
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@allafrica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:30:52
MPs Dismiss Water Ministry Officials Over Shs440bn Solar Water Project Variation
[Nile Post] Members of Parliament's Natural Resources Committee have dismissed officials from the Ministry of Water and Environment after they failed to explain why the number of sites under Phase One of the Solar-Powered Water Supply and Irrigation Project was reduced from 920 to 687.
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@allafrica Wed, 14 Oct 2026 05:11:17
Concern Over Safety of Ugandan Journalist Eria Jengo, Missing for Over a Month
[CPJ] New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Ugandan authorities to locate and ensure the safety of journalist Eria Jengo, who has been missing since he was forced into an unmarked vehicle in the capital Kampala on September 10.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:39:04
Gashumba Challenges Uganda's Prophets to Heal Hospital Patients, Offers Shs200 Million
[Nile Post] Outspoken public personality Frank Gashumba has challenged Uganda's self-proclaimed prophets and apostles to demonstrate their claimed healing powers on critically ill patients in major Kampala hospitals, offering to stake Shs200 million on the challenge.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:41:25
Kasese Railway Land Occupants Seek Negotiations Before Eviction
[Nile Post] Residents occupying land belonging to Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) in Kasese Municipality have called for urgent negotiations with the corporation before any eviction is carried out. They are demanding compensation or alternative settlement arrangements for those who have invested millions of shillings in homes and other developments on the contested land.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:41:26
I Was Tortured to Implicate Maj Gen James Birungi - Witness Tell Army Court
[Nile Post] I witness has told the General Court Martial in Makindye that he was tortured and forced to implicate former CMI boss Maj Gen James Birungi on several cases including murder.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:41:27
Witness Accuses Former Deputy CMI Chief Rugumayo of Torturing Him to Implicate Gen Birungi
[Nile Post] Former ADF recruit and convicted murder suspect Hamza Lyavala has accused former Deputy Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI) Brigadier General Abdul Rugumayo of torturing him and attempting to coerce him into implicating detained General James Birungi in alleged staged bomb attacks in Kampala.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 05:41:30
Mothers Share Beds As Maternity Ward Struggles in Bududa
[Nile Post] For mothers at Bulucheke Health Centre IV in Bududa District, the joy of giving birth is sometimes followed by another struggle: finding somewhere to rest.
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@allafrica Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:13:58
Cotton in Uganda 64 Years After Independence
[Independent (Kampala)] As Uganda marks 64 years of independence, cotton remains one of the country's traditional cash crops, but production and export earnings have fallen far short of its former position in the economy.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:14
Changing Education Policies Reshape Private School Investments in Bugisu
[Nile Post] Private school proprietors in the Bugisu sub-region are facing growing financial pressure as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic combine with changing government education policies to reshape the economics of running schools.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:14
Security Chiefs Must Protect Gulu City's Educational Economy
[Nile Post] The cost of ignoring Aguu is no longer limited to stolen phones or fear on the streets. It includes the loss of lives, threats to livelihoods and the possible erosion of Gulu City's future.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:15
Parliament Committee Wants UNBS Council Chair Kalibbala Removed Over 'Eng' Title
[Nile Post] Parliament's Tourism, Trade and Industry Committee has recommended that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives initiate proceedings to remove National Standards Council chairperson James K. Kalibbala from office over his use of the title "Eng" without registration as a professional engineer.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:16
Inside Uganda's Bid to Build a Local Water Pump Industry
[Nile Post] Uganda could establish a local water pump manufacturing industry under a proposal by the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) to partner with Danish manufacturer Grundfos and the National Enterprise Corporation (NEC), potentially opening up a regional market for locally produced pump components.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:18
How Vocational Graduates End Up Struggling to Prove Their Skills
[Nile Post] A young person can spend years learning a trade and still struggle to convince an employer that they can do the job.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:19
Museveni Ready to Fund Balance of Dei Biopharma Plant, Says State House Comptroller
[Nile Post] A team of senior State House officials has inspected the Dei BioPharma drugs and vaccines plant in Matugga, Wakiso District, to assess progress and value for the government's investment.
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@allafrica Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:10:20
Bishop Jjumba Faults Schools Over Feeding Fees Disputes
[Nile Post] Masaka Diocese Bishop Serverus Jjumba has criticised school administrators for denying learners access to school over unpaid feeding fees, urging education leaders to handle the matter responsibly and avoid putting unnecessary pressure on parents.
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