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[Nile Post] Rukoki General Hospital in Kasese District is struggling to cope with a surge in maternity cases, with more than 600 mothers delivering at the facility every month despite the ward having space for only about 20 mothers.
[Nile Post] There was a time, some years ago, when Sevo flew his baby girl to a German hospital aboard the presidential jet just to go and drop a tot. What followed was a lot of noise about taxpayers' money and such things that I couldn't quite understand because I was still eati
[Nile Post] First Lady Janet Museveni has said 2026 will remain a defining year in her life after what she described as God's intervention that delivered her from "the very jaws of death".
[Nile Post] Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) has trained more than 450 barley farmers in the Rwenzori region on harvesting and post-harvest handling practices aimed at reducing grain losses and improving the quality and value of their produce.
[Nile Post] Mbarara is entering a new phase of economic and urban growth, with opportunities emerging across real estate, infrastructure, industrial development, hospitality and related sectors, according to findings presented at the REDi Mbarara 2026 - Ankole Real Estate &a
[Nile Post] Traffic Police have said the ongoing crackdown on mechanically dangerous public service vehicles (PSVs) in Kampala is aimed at protecting passengers and other road users and is not intended to undermine the taxi business.
[Nile Post] A community-based organisation, Hidden Treasure, has restored hope to a disabled cobbler in Nebbi Municipality after donating a wheelchair to ease his mobility and help him earn a living.
[Nile Post] Police in Kampala have launched investigations into circumstances under which a 22-year-old waitress was found dead in a room in Mukalazi Zone, Bukoto I Parish, Nakawa Division.
[Nile Post] ABC Capital Bank has sued former Uganda Cranes captain Andy Mwesigwa for defamation, accusing him of making false and malicious allegations against the bank during a dispute over a loan to his Amesco High School in Wakiso.
[Nile Post] Gomba fans have called for a ban on a bizarre 'dead-body' effigy carried around the pitch by Kyagwe supporters during their dramatic 1-1 draw in the Buganda Masaza Cup at Bishop SS Stadium in Mukono.
[Nile Post] On an ordinary Kampala morning, it is easy to miss the trees. The city demands attention in other ways, with vehicles squeezing through congested junctions, boda bodas weaving between cars, pedestrians fighting for dear lives on badly crowded pavements and businesses
[Independent (Kampala)] Every August 10, the world celebrates the lion, an animal associated with strength, courage, leadership and protection. But beyond its imposing presence, perhaps the most important lesson the lion offers is one of preparedness.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Taxi fares across Kampala and surrounding areas have risen as a traffic police crackdown on old and mechanically defective taxis, aka DMCs, leaves hundreds of vehicles off the roads. The shortage of taxis has affected passengers along several ro
[Independent (Kampala)] After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was found dead at his London home on Aug. 14, 2026. Arday had spent weeks fighting plagiarism accusations. The way they took on a life of their own in the media ecosystem is a
[Leadership] Ugandan President Museveni's daughter, Pastor Patience Rwabwogo, has officially been consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition returned to Kampala roads late in the evening, after largely avoiding a daytime police operation targeting vehicles unfit for the road.
[Independent (Kampala)] The crackdown on taxis labelled as being in dangerous mechanical condition has produced the entirely predictable outcome: passengers stranded across the city and an immediate surge in boda-boda use. That alone exposes a simple truth which is that even in t
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Director of Complaints, Investigations and Legal Services at the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Pauline Nansamba Mutumba, has come under scrutiny over her rapid rise within the commission, multiple responsibilities and the handling o
[Nile Post] The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has contributed Shs10 million towards this year's Rotary Cancer Run, scheduled for Sunday.
[Nile Post] Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has received a Shs2.25 billion dividend from Bank of Baroda Uganda, highlighting the substantial returns generated by his investments in the country's listed financial institutions.
[Nile Post] Northern Corridor states have renewed efforts to accelerate regional infrastructure projects aimed at reducing the cost of doing business and improving the movement of people and goods across the four partner countries.
[Independent (Kampala)] Wakiso -- The nearly two-decade dispute between the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and businessman Amos Nzeyi over land at Temangalo, Wakiso District is about to be resolved.
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Hundreds of passengers were left stranded across the Kampala metropolitan area on Monday as traffic police launched a crackdown on commuter taxis in dangerous mechanical condition. The operation, which began as early as 6:00 a.m., targeted dilap
[Nile Post] The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has challenged the government to explain why successive plans to establish a mass public transport system in Greater Kampala have remained unimplemented as authorities launch a 100-day crackdown on taxis.