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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Amon Katungulu |Julius Kitone |Bridget Nsimenta
No Excerpt Leaders, politicians and locals in Soroti City are mourning the death of Derry Erupu 'Domingo', one of the sons of the land who passed on earlier today, Thursday.
He passed on at Mulago Hospital in Kampala where he had been admitted with illness.
The Kumam cultural leader, Won Ateker Papa Kumam, Raphael Otaya described Domingo as one whose death has left a big gap .
"He was known not only as a prominent businessman but also as a visionary leader.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Muhamadi Matovu |Samuel Muhimba |Julius Kitone |Kenneth Kazibwe
No Excerpt Rose Nabwire has been elected as the 28th guild president of Makerere University Business School (MUBS).
Her victory marks a significant milestone as she becomes the second female to hold this position in the last 12 years.
In a closely contested election held on Tuesday, Nabwire secured 2,255 votes, beating six other candidates.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Sam Ibanda Mugabi |Julius Kitone |Zainab Namusaazi Ssengendo
No Excerpt The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) has intensified its efforts to enforce compliance with the Companies Act, 2012, by striking off and deregistering non-compliant companies from the register.
In 2023, the Registrar of Companies struck off 297,697 companies from the register that failed to file annual returns for five consecutive years, rendering them inactive and unable to conduct formal business.
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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 | Julius Kitone |Kenneth Kazibwe |Zainab Namusaazi Ssengendo |Sam Ibanda Mugabi
Delegates’ conferences are crucial for political parties as they provide a platform to strategize, realign leadership structures, and make key decisions. Political parties in Uganda are struggling to organize their mandatory delegates’ conferences, leaving the future of their internal structures in uncertainty ahead of the 2026 general elections.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | BillClinton Nuwahereza |Julius Kitone |Kenneth Kazibwe |Bridget Nsimenta
The Namibian government will require US citizens to obtain a visa before entry starting April 1, 2025, citing the need to streamline immigration procedures and enhance border security. The US Embassy in Windoek on March 25 asked American tourists to apply in advance through Namibia’s online visa-on-arrival portal at eservices. "Applicants using this system must carry a hard copy of their approval notice when traveling," the embassy said.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Julius Kitone |Salmah Namwanje |Ivan R. Mugisha |Lukia Nantaba
Former abductees such as Betty Akenyo and Paul Ocen recount harrowing experiences of forced recruitment, violence, and torture. Betty, abducted at nine, was turned into a child soldier, while Paul bears permanent physical scars from brutal mutilation.
Eighteen years after the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) insurgency ended in Northern Uganda, its victims remain haunted by the physical and psychological scars they endured.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Julius Kitone |Kenneth Kazibwe |Victor Tayebwa |Muhamadi Matovu
No Excerpt The Minister for Finance, Matia Kasaija has said it is high time a number of Ugandans changed the mentality that views insurance as a luxury item, rather than the essential safety net it is.
“We cannot afford to treat insurance as a luxury; it must become a fundamental part of our socio-economic fabric,” Kasaija said.
“Insurance is not just a financial product but a tool for risk management, economic stability, and social safety nets.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Samuel Muhimba |Muhamadi Matovu |Julius Kitone |Priscilla Nakayenze
I want to build a prosperous, inclusive, and well-governed society where every citizen has the opportunity to thrive,” Mukiibi stated. “Quality education, reliable healthcare, and modern infrastructure are fundamental to economic growth and national development Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) contestant Mukiibi Sadat has vowed to champion a society where every citizen has access to quality education, healthcare, infrastructure, and economic opportunities.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Lukia Nantaba |Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Julius Kitone |Ivan R. Mugisha
CCTV footage that could reveal a lot about what happened on February 24 has been kept away as allegations swirl that a top football administrator is working overtime to ensure the truth never sees light of the day The death of Nigerian footballer Abubakar Lawal, who fell to his death last month under unclear circumstances, remains shrouded in mystery as investigations appear to have ground to a halt.
