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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Henry Mugenyi |Salmah Namwanje |Pius Serugo
The RGB has warned that any attempts to bypass these financial restrictions, including indirect transactions through subsidiaries or partner organisations, will be met with strict penalties. The Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) has announced a sweeping prohibition on all cooperation between Rwandan entities and the Government of Belgium, following the severance of diplomatic ties between the two nations.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi |Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Salmah Namwanje |Pius Serugo
No Excerpt BBC | A Kenyan police officer deployed in Haiti as part of the international security force has been killed after an attack by suspected gang members, the country's transitional council says, after he was initially reported missing. "This valiant policeman, committed to the side of the Haitian forces to fight against insecurity, has made the ultimate sacrifice for a better future," read a statement from Haiti's Presidential Transitional Council (CPT).
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Henry Mugenyi |Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Salmah Namwanje |Pius Serugo
No Excerpt Nearly one billion people in low- and lower-middle-income countries, including Uganda, rely on health-care facilities that either lack electricity or experience frequent outages, severely impacting service delivery and patient outcomes.
A report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a stark urban–rural divide, with rural health centers bearing the brunt of the crisis.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Jacobs Seaman Odongo |Henry Mugenyi |Salmah Namwanje |Pius Serugo
No Excerpt Health and environmental experts have convened for the Second Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health, shining a spotlight on the devastating impact of outdoor air pollution.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), ambient air pollution was responsible for an estimated 4.2 million premature deaths in 2019, with low- and middle-income countries bearing the heaviest burden.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Pius Serugo |Teven Kibumba |Ivan R. Mugisha |Dan Ayebare
The Texol Gardening Project is currently active in several institutions and empowers students with hands-on skills in modular gardening, vertical farming, and avocado seedling propagation. The project promotes climate-resilient food systems while offering economic and nutritional value to participating schools and communities.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Ivan R. Mugisha |Pius Serugo |Dan Ayebare |Amon Katungulu
No Excerpt Police in Kitagwenda District have launched an investigation into the burning of a residential house belonging to Levi Amarakutunga, the district councillor representing persons with disabilities (PWDs).
The incident occurred on Thursday, a day after Amarakutunga and three others were remanded over allegations of kidnapping, murdering, and sacrificing a four-year-old girl, Trinah Ainomugisha.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Sam Ibanda Mugabi |Kenneth Kazibwe |Pius Serugo |Victor Tayebwa
No Excerpt The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched major road rehabilitation works in Jinja ahead of the 100th Rotary International District Conference.
scheduled to take place from April 9th to 12th, 2025. The conference scheduled for April 9 to 12 and will host over 1,200 attendees from across Africa, is expected to bring significant economic and social benefits to the city.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Pius Serugo |Victor Tayebwa |Tracey Kansiime
No Excerpt Tororo Woman Member of Parliament, Sarah Opendi has officiated at a unique Women's Day event organized by Kwapa Catholic Parish Priest.
The celebration, which aimed to appreciate the contributions and sacrifices of women, saw men showering their wives with gifts.
According to Opendi, the event was a heartwarming display of love and appreciation, with men going out of their way to show their gratitude.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Pius Serugo |Victor Tayebwa |Tracey Kansiime
No Excerpt As the world celebrates International Women’s Day this month, the film and television industry is revealing itself as a powerful arena of gender transformation, and a highly effected vehicle for empowering women.
This especially the case in Africa, where women occupy several leadership roles in the industry.
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1 month ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Pius Serugo |Victor Tayebwa |Tracey Kansiime |Kenneth Kazibwe
No Excerpt Grassroot women have asked that government improves on women’s access to own land in the National Land Policy 2013 that is currently under review.
Speaking during a consultation meeting by the Ministry of Lands on the National Land Policy 2013 review at Eureka Hotel in Kampala, a section of women said there is need to move away from some cultural beliefs that stop them from owning land.
