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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Catherine Namugerwa |Alan Mwesigwa |Ivan R. Mugisha |Fred Ssewajje
No Excerpt Lira University is in the process of developing a curriculum focused on organic farming as part of its efforts to combat the environmental threats caused by excessive chemical use in agriculture.
This initiative was revealed by the university's Deputy Vice Chancellor, Associate Professor Opio Okaka Dokotum, during the End of Research Project Dissemination and Validation workshop on small-scale centered agricultural development in Uganda.
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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Alan Mwesigwa |Ivan R. Mugisha |Fred Ssewajje |Teven Kibumba
No Excerpt A 38-year-old man in Kakumiro District is recovering after attempting to take his own life using a belt, following allegations of infidelity involving his wife.
The incident occurred early this morning in Kaisanga Cell, Kakindo Town Council.
The man, identified as Zabrone Ndagize, was found hanging in critical condition inside his rented room.
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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Alan Mwesigwa |Ivan R. Mugisha |Fred Ssewajje |Teven Kibumba
The storm, which occurred in September, lasted for two hours and caused widespread destruction in villages such as Mumbali, Kyakasimbazi, Karokarungi, Karama, Kitahemba, and Kiryandongo. Residents of Kiryandongo Parish, Katikara Sub County in Kakumiro District are threatening to boycott the 2026 general elections if the government fails to provide relief following the devastating hailstorm that struck the region last year.
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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Ivan R. Mugisha |Fred Ssewajje |Teven Kibumba |Martin Okudi
No Excerpt Residents and local leaders in Kamwenge District are urgently calling for intervention following the collapse of the Kyitabashegu community access bridge, which was swept away by heavy floods.
The destruction of this vital bridge has left schoolchildren and the entire community stranded, raising significant safety concerns.
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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Fred Ssewajje |Teven Kibumba |Martin Okudi |Ivan R. Mugisha
No Excerpt Buwekula Ssaza Head, Andrew Mukasa, has officially unveiled the management team for the 2025 Massaza football tournament.
The event took place at the Buwekula Ssaza headquarters in Kaweeri, East Division, Mubende Municipality, with 22 members entrusted to lead the team towards winning this year's Massaza Cup.
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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 | 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 | Kenneth Kazibwe |Dan Ayebare |Fred Ssewajje |Julius Nabimanya
No Excerpt The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga has urged parents to take part in the forthcoming countrywide vaccination exercise against Malaria.
“Health is a priority in Buganda Kingdom because the journey to put Buganda back on top requires healthy people. In most homes, we are affected by different diseases, but malaria is the disease that bothers us the most.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Sam Ibanda Mugabi |Fred Ssewajje |Lawrence Mushabe |Ivan R. Mugisha
No Excerpt Government leaders in Nakasongola and Masindi districts have been urged to strengthen due diligence in procurement to ensure value for money and prevent financial losses.
Johnson Musinguzi, the acting Commissioner for Procurement Inspection at the Ministry of Local Government, emphasized this during meetings with district officials on Tuesday and Wednesday.
