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December 22, 2025, 3:13 am
Multichoice Launches Afcon 2025 Vibe, Rallies Behind Uganda Cranes
- [Nile Post] MultiChoice Uganda, a CANAL+-owned company, has officially launched the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), rallying national pride and support for the Uganda Cranes during a press event held in Kampala.
Museveni Assures Lwengo of Solution to Decades-Long Water Crisis
- [Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has assured residents of Lwengo District that government will provide a lasting solution to the decades-long water crisis affecting the area.
Uganda Ratifies AU Social Protection Protocol, Civil Society Urges Swift Action
- [Nile Post] Uganda's ratification of a new African Union protocol recognising social protection and social security as enforceable rights is a "historic milestone", civil society groups said on Friday, while warning that major funding and coverage gaps threaten to blunt its impact.
Government Sets Shs125,000 Minimum Sugarcane Price
- [Nile Post] The government has set a minimum sugarcane price of Shs125,000 per tonne following growing complaints from farmers over low and inconsistent prices offered by sugar millers.
Behind the Cranes' CHAN Campaign
- [Independent (Kampala)] The lane that leads to FUFA Hotel in Kisaasi is a short but stubborn stretch of Kampala life: a narrow, unpaved access road--less than a kilometre off the main tarmac--that turns red and dusty whenever traffic and the sun do their work.
Government Steps in As Busoga Sugarcane Farmers Get Minimum Price Guarantee
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The government has intervened in Busoga's sugarcane sector, setting a minimum price of Shs125,000 per ton of sugarcane following complaints from out-growers over low prices.
No, Video Does Not Show U.S. Troops Arriving in Uganda to Assist 2026 Election Campaigns
- [Africa Check] No, video does not show US troops arriving in Uganda to assist 2026 election campaigns
Nup's Katana Calls for Equal Treatment of Political Actors Amid Rising Campaign Tensions
- [Nile Post] The Treasurer of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Benjamin Katana, has called upon tk security agencies to uphold constitutional principles and treat all political actors equally, warning that selective enforcement of the law threatens democratic values and the integrity of the electoral process.
Viral Video of President Yoweri Museveni Saying Ugandans Will Never Vote for Opposition Leader Bobi Wine Fabricated
- [Africa Check] Viral video of president Yoweri Museveni saying Ugandans will never vote for opposition leader Bobi Wine fabricated
Nigeria Apologises Over Burkina Faso Military Flight That Saw 11 Servicemen Detained
- [Nile Post] Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen.
Whoever Causes Chaos During Elections Will Regret - Museveni Warns
- [Nile Post] President Yoweri Museveni has warned against any acts of chaos during the forthcoming 2026 general elections, saying anyone who attempts to destabilise the country will live to regret their actions.
Ibanda Registers Early Gains in Government-Led Forest Restoration Drive
- [Nile Post] Uganda continues to grapple with severe forest degradation, having lost more than 1.2 million hectares of tree cover between 2001 and 2024. The decline--largely driven by rapid population growth, agricultural expansion and heavy reliance on biomass fuel--has reduced national forest cover from 24 per cent to below 10 per cent.
Shincheonji Church Holds Free Health Camp in Kampala
- [Nile Post] The Shincheonji Church of Jesus on Thursday organised a free health camp at Constitutional Square Gardens in Kampala as part of its community outreach efforts aimed at improving the wellbeing of Ugandans.
EC Trains MPs On Biometric Voting Kits Use
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Electoral Commission has assured legislators of the accurate and transparent use of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the 2026 general elections.
Tanqueray Takes the Showtime Culinary Experience to the Shores of the Nile
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The year's final chapter deserves a setting of pure bliss to sum it up. A setting with a gentle breeze carrying the rhythm of the Nile, soft waves lapping at the shore, and the golden sun dappling through lush, riverside greenery.
Annual Uganda Diaspora Convention Reaffirms Govt's Commitment to Inclusive Growth
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reaffirmed its strategic commitment to positioning the Ugandan diaspora as a central pillar of national development, global competitiveness, and economic transformation as the 2nd Uganda Diaspora Convention 2025 started Thursday in Munyonyo.
Rukungiri Musicians Find New Rhythm in Piggery Farming With Microfinance Support Centre Backing
- [Nile Post] Once celebrated for entertaining crowds at local functions, a group of singers in Katobo, Rukungiri District, has rewritten its story--swapping microphones for farm tools and music stages for pig shelters.
Student Pilot Didn't Land On a Road By Mistake in South Sudan or Kenya - Viral Photo From Uganda
- [Africa Check] Student pilot didn't land on a road by mistake in South Sudan or Kenya - viral photo from Uganda
UPDF, Police Lead Community Clean-Up, Medical Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita
- [Nile Post] The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), in collaboration with the Uganda Police Force, on Tuesday carried out community service activities in Entebbe and surrounding areas as part of preparations for the 45th Tarehe Sita celebrations, scheduled for 6 February 2026.
Uganda Highlights Judicial Integrity in Fight Against Corruption At UN Conference
- [Nile Post] Uganda has underscored the pivotal role of the Judiciary in advancing anti-corruption efforts during the 11th Session of the Conference of States Parties (COSP11) to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), currently underway in Doha, Qatar.
Police Defend Security Measures Amid Escalating Tensions At NUP Campaign Rallies
- [Nile Post] The Director of the Chief Political Commissariat, Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIGP) Ubaldo Bamunoba has defended police conduct during ongoing political campaigns, insisting it remains fully prepared to execute its constitutional mandate despite growing criticism from opposition leaders and civil society.
NRM's Byaruhanga Says NUP Is 'Against Itself' As Arrests,Security Deployments Mar Opposition Campaigns
- [Nile Post] Senior Presidential Advisor in Charge of Political Mobilisation and Chief Agent for the NRM Presidential Flagbearer for the 2026-2031 period, Moses Byaruhanga, has dismissed claims that security agencies are targeting the National Unity Platform (NUP), arguing instead that the opposition party is responsible for its own confrontations with law enforcement.
Bobi Wine Calls for Unity and Change During Nup Rally in Serere
- [Nile Post] National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, called on Ugandans to reject tribal divisions and unite for change during a campaign rally in Serere District on Saturday.
High Court Races to Clear 39 Pre-Election Parliamentary Cases Ahead of 2026 Polls
- [Nile Post] The High Court is rushing to dispose of 39 pre-election parliamentary cases filed by candidates ahead of the 2026 elections, with only days left before polling.
Centenary Anniversary of Kabaka Muteesa II Birthday Celebrated With Landmark Exhibition in Mengo
- [Independent (Kampala)] The memory of Sir Edward Frederick Muteesa II is forever etched in the minds of many people across the world. His personality as a charismatic, calm, elegant, and suave individual, but also as a visionary, intelligent, and wise King (Kabaka), was unmatched and endeared him to his subjects and the colonial administrators at the same time. An exhibition celebrating his 100th birthday anniversary recently opened at the Bumu Art Gallery in Mengo-Kampala. The multidisciplinary showcase, including paintings,
Stakeholders Call for Coordinated Agricultural Advisory Services to Break Extension Silos
- [Nile Post] Government officials, development partners, researchers, civil society actors, and private sector players have called for urgent reforms to Uganda's agricultural extension system, warning that poor coordination and fragmented interventions are undermining productivity and farmer incomes.
PWDs Raise Concerns Over Barriers to Electoral Participation
- [Nile Post] Leaders of persons with disabilities have raised concern over ongoing barriers that prevent them from fully participating in Uganda's electoral process.
UPDF, Police Step Up Community Outreach in Entebbe Ahead of Tarehe Sita
- [Nile Post] The Uganda People's Defence Forces Special Forces Command, working with the UPDF Air Force and the Uganda Police Force, have carried out a series of community outreach activities in Entebbe and neighbouring areas as preparations begin for the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary due in February 2026.
General Mbadi Passes Out 2,000 Special Police Constables
- [Nile Post] The Minister of State for Trade, General Wilson Mbadi, has commissioned 2,066 Special Police Constables (SPCs) in Kasese, tasking them with safeguarding the electoral process ahead of the 2026 General Elections.
Electoral Commission Starts Issuing Voter Location Slips, Reassures On Biometric Kits
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Uganda's Electoral Commission has started the countdown to the 2026 General Elections by commencing the exercise of issuing Voter Location Slips (VLS) to voters across the country and also demonstrating to stakeholders, including the media, how the Biometric Voter Verification System (BVVS) will operate.
