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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Carolinah Nakibuule |Eddy Enuru |Bridget Nsimenta
No Excerpt In a bid to promote culture, the iKON Awards have adopted traditional attire as the official dress code for the highly anticipated third edition of 2025.
Under the theme, ‘Back to the Roots’, all guests including nominees, VIPs will don traditional outfits to showcase the beauty of their cultures and heritage.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Teven Kibumba |Kenneth Kazibwe |Eddy Enuru |Henry Mugenyi
No Excerpt Mbarara City Council has reaffirmed its support for the Mbarara Qadh Run 2025, strengthening its partnership with the event ahead of its highly anticipated fourth edition on April 13, 2025.
This commitment was solidified during a strategic meeting between the City Council leadership and a delegation from the Qadh Run, led by Chairperson Hon. Marina Salima, at the council headquarters.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Teven Kibumba |Kenneth Kazibwe |Eddy Enuru |Henry Mugenyi
It is very unfortunate that many NRM officials are straying from the principles that brought this government to power. Some are embroiled in corruption scandals, while others are seriously abusing human rights. Such actions paint a bad image of the government - Kahinda Otafiire The Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Muhamadi Matovu |Ivan R. Mugisha |Richard Olwenyi |Eddy Enuru
No Excerpt French Ambassador to Uganda, Xavier Sticker, has underscored the vital role of media in bridging cultural and linguistic divides.
Speaking at the Francophonie Day celebrations held at the French Residence in Kampala, Ambassador Sticker emphasized the media’s contribution to fostering dialogue and strengthening cooperation between Francophone nations and their partners.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Muhamadi Matovu |Ivan R. Mugisha |Richard Olwenyi |Eddy Enuru
No Excerpt Muslim leaders from across Uganda have pledged total loyalty to Mufti Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje and his Deputy, Sheikh Muhammad Ali Waiswa, following their election by the Majlis Al-Ulama and endorsement by the Joint Session of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC).
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Ivan R. Mugisha |Muhamadi Matovu |Richard Olwenyi |Eddy Enuru
Many locals expressed frustration that they are unable to start businesses such as salons, welding workshops, and popcorn production, all of which require electricity.
Residents of Bwenda Parish in Rukiri Sub-county, Ibanda District, have raised concerns over the lack of electricity in their area, which they say is stifling development and limiting business opportunities.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Ivan R. Mugisha |Muhamadi Matovu |Richard Olwenyi |Eddy Enuru
Shadow Minister of Health Timothy Batuwa warned that excessive reliance on donor funds threatens the sustainability of Uganda’s healthcare system. The opposition has raised concerns over Uganda’s heavy dependence on external financing for health sector projects in the 2025/26 National Budget.
They revealed that 82.5% of the Shs1.125 trillion allocated for health development projects will come from foreign funders.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Richard Olwenyi |Eddy Enuru |Joseph Omagor |Samuel Muhimba
IWOP, an umbrella organization uniting women activists from political parties such as the NRM, FDC, DP, ANT, the Ecological Party, and JEEMA, continues to champion greater female participation in Uganda’s political landscape. The Inter-Party Women Platform (IWOP) has undergone a leadership transition, with Irene Nasolo of the Ecological Party handing over the chairperson role to Alice Amony of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC).
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Eddy Enuru |Joseph Omagor |Samuel Muhimba |Alan Mwesigwa
No Excerpt BBC | Police in Istanbul have used tear gas and rubber bullets against demonstrators in a second night of disorder after the arrest of the Mayor of Istanbul Ekrem Imamoglu - despite a four-day protest ban being in place. Imamoglu - a member of the secular Republican People's Party (CHP) and a key rival of Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - was set to be named as a presidential candidate for the 2028 presidential elections later this week.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Eddy Enuru |Joseph Omagor |Samuel Muhimba |Alan Mwesigwa
No Excerpt BBC | A South Korean court has ruled against chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans which had sought to cut ties with its record label Ador. The court said the band, which had renamed themselves NJZ and began organising their own appearances, must not conduct any independent activities - from making music to signing advertising deals. Earlier last year, NewJeans said that they were leaving Ador, after accusing them of mistreatment.
