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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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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Shamim Nabakooza |Kenneth Kazibwe |Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Hakim Kanyere
Henry Musasizi, Minister of State for Finance, presented the seven Tax Bills to Parliament’s Finance Committee, outlining the government’s strategies to boost revenue amidst economic pressures. The Ugandan Ministry of Finance has proposed significant tax hikes on cigarettes, locally brewed beer, and imported goods, aiming to generate billions of shillings for infrastructure development and public health initiatives.
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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Shamim Nabakooza |Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Hakim Kanyere
No Excerpt Liberty Life Assurance has partnered with Equity Bank and Turaco Insurance Brokers Limited to introduce a new insurance product that will see members reimbursed with cash for every night spent in hospital.
Named Equi-life, the product is designed to enhance the financial security of Uganda's impoverished and underprivileged population but also to address the stark reality that only 1% of Ugandans have formal insurance, according to an FSD Uganda 2018 report.
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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Hakim Kanyere |Moses Namayo |Joseph Omagor |Kenneth Kazibwe
In 2016, a major fallout in South Sudan government saw President Museveni intervene with both troops and his wisdom as former chief of South Sudan army Paul Malong was placed under house arrest President Museveni is expected to travel to South Sudan tomorrow for a crucial meeting with President Salva Kiir, amid escalating political and security tensions in the country.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Salmah Namwanje |Ivan R. Mugisha |Sam Ibanda Mugabi |Hakim Kanyere
No Excerpt The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has commenced the third and final phase of verifying its party membership and register as it prepares to release its much-anticipated party roadmap ahead of the 2026 general elections.
The exercise, which started last Saturday and is set to run for ten days until next Wednesday, involves a thorough cross-checking of names and National Identification Numbers (NINs) to ensure accuracy in the party’s records.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Sam Ibanda Mugabi |Hakim Kanyere |Kenneth Kazibwe |Ivan R. Mugisha
No Excerpt The Kazo District Local Government Council has unveiled a Shs 25.16 billion budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, with education receiving the largest share at 42.4%.
The budget was announced during a council session at Kan House Conference Hall, chaired by Speaker Dan Nahura Bwamunyoga and Deputy Speaker Leah Munene.
Bwamunyoga emphasized the importance of unity in achieving the district’s development goals.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Hakim Kanyere |Sam Ibanda Mugabi |Kenneth Kazibwe |Samuel Muhimba
No Excerpt Minister of State for Mineral Development Phiona Nyamutoro has kicked off a three-day official visit to the districts of Moyo, Terego, and Yumbe in the West Nile region.
The visit aims to engage district and community leaders, inspect ongoing mineral development projects, and foster dialogue on sustainable utilization of mineral resources.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Gerald Matembu |Alex Mugasha |Samuel Muhimba |Hakim Kanyere
In a bid to avoid a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle, the commuter taxi driver swerved dangerously close to the lorry. Two people have died and eight others sustained injuries following a fatal road crash along the Iganga-Mbale Highway in Namutumba District on Tuesday night.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Alex Mugasha |Samuel Muhimba |Hakim Kanyere |Shamim Nabakooza
In a March 26 statement, Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, the deputy IGG, said investigations by the IGG's Hoima regional office found that Kagara misappropriated the funds while serving as the acting sub-county chief of Kigumba Sub-county. The Inspector General of Government (IGG) has ordered Fred Kagara, the assistant town clerk of Kigumba Town Council in Kiryandongo District, to refund Shs32 million he is accused of embezzling.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Samuel Muhimba |Hakim Kanyere |Shamim Nabakooza |Bridget Nsimenta
No Excerpt The Tusker Lite Neon Rave made a stop at Coco Beach, Entebbe this past weekend and brought party animals an unforgettable night of entertainment.
With the perfect mix of sand, waves, and neon lights, the Entebbe edition stood out as one of the best yet, bringing together revellers from across the laid-back town for a beachside extravaganza like no other.
