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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | David Ochieng |Hakim Kanyere |Muhamadi Matovu |Salmah Namwanje
No Excerpt With just eight months until Uganda’s 2026 general election cycle begins, political parties are under growing scrutiny for their slow preparations.
While the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) and the Democratic Party (DP) have already mapped out their election strategies, key opposition parties including the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), National Unity Platform (NUP), Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), and JEEMA remain largely inactive.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Muhamadi Matovu |Kenneth Kazibwe |Fred Ssewajje |David Ochieng
No Excerpt The Police Exodus sacco has hit shs35.9 billion in members savings, the sacco treasurer, Superintendent of Police, Eddy Ssekanjako has said.
Exodus sacco has a total of 43,001 members.
Speaking during the 12th annual general meeting on Thursday, Ssekanjako attributed this to a 13%, representing shs4.15billion in member savings in the year ended December 2024.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | David Ochieng |Gerald Matembu |Alex Mugasha |Samuel Muhimba
The officials, along with District Chairperson John Okea, are accused of failing to combat corruption and allegedly enabling it instead. Tororo District Council has erupted into chaos as councillors table a motion demanding the transfer of key security officials, including Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Albert Amula and Regional Police Commander (RPC) Fred Ahimbisibwe.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Fred Ssewajje |David Ochieng |Julius Kitone
No Excerpt Heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning caused severe flooding in Banda, Kyambogo, and Kinawataka (Katogo), rendering roads in the area impassable and disrupting traffic.
Traffic Police spokesperson Michael Kananura advised motorists to use the Northern Bypass as an alternative route to avoid delays.
“Due to heavy rainfall this morning, the areas of Banda, Kyambogo & Kinawataka (Katogo) have become impassable.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Fred Ssewajje |David Ochieng |Catherine Namugerwa
No Excerpt Police in Matugga in Wakiso district are investigating circumstances under which a pastor who was returning home from night prayers was hacked to death by unknown assailants.
According to Kampala Metropolitan Police spokesperson, Patrick Onyango, the incident happened at Wattuba village, Wattuba ward, Nangabo division in Wakiso district when Esther Nakibuuka, 39 a pastor at World of Life Church in Watubba was hacked to death.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Jaffari Muyinda |Victor Tayebwa |Catherine Namugerwa |David Ochieng
Launched in April 2024, the Busoga Palm Growing Hub in Buwaya, Mayuge District, was designed as an alternative to sugarcane farming, which has had limited economic impact on the region. Minister for General Duties, Kasule Lumumba, has raised alarms over the sluggish adoption of palm oil cultivation in Mayuge, Bugiri, Bugweri, and Namayingo districts, despite evidence that the soil in these areas is suitable for the crop.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Jaffari Muyinda |Victor Tayebwa |Catherine Namugerwa |David Ochieng
No Excerpt Economists have raised concerns over Parliament’s approval of a Shs4 trillion supplementary budget, questioning the government’s fiscal discipline and long-term planning.
The funds will cover outstanding road construction certificates, security operations, and infrastructure development ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Gerald Matembu |Catherine Nakato |David Ochieng |Samuel Muhimba
It is a significant move given that the Haqqani network is accused of carrying out some of the most high-profile and deadly attacks in Afghanistan during the US-led war in the country, including attacks on the American and Indian embassies, and NATO forces. BBC | The US has removed millions of dollars in bounties from senior members of the Haqqani militant network in Afghanistan, including one on its leader Sirajuddin Haqqani who is also the Taliban government's interior minister.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Gerald Matembu |Catherine Nakato |David Ochieng |Samuel Muhimba
The American shot at a vehicle carrying three people, including 46-year-old Harry Goularte, injuring another man in the truck in the arm and torso. Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has received a five-year prison sentence for attempted murder. Velasquez, 42, pleaded no contest to attempted murder, felony assault and other related gun charges last August in California following a shooting he committed in 2022.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Gerald Matembu |Catherine Nakato |David Ochieng
A diving header from Victor Osimhen had put the Super Eagles on the brink of a second successive victory, but on-loan Huddersfield forward Tawanda Chirewa stunned the home crowd in Uyo when he poked past Stanley Nwabali in the 90th minute. BBC | Nigeria's hopes of a place at the 2026 Fifa World Cup are back in the balance after Zimbabwe netted a last-minute equaliser to leave the West Africans off the pace in Group C.
