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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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3 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Teven Kibumba |Martin Okudi |Ivan R. Mugisha |Samuel Muhimba
No Excerpt Access to education remains a vital tool for rural children in acquiring skills for personal and professional growth.
However, many schools in rural areas face a critical challenge due to lack of electricity, limiting learning opportunities.
Without power, holding evening lessons becomes impossible, reducing educational opportunities for children who assist their parents during the day.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Kenneth Kazibwe |Bridget Nsimenta |Ivan R. Mugisha |Teven Kibumba
Sophie Ikenye’s career has spanned decades, leaving a remarkable legacy in the media industry. She joined BBC World News in 2011, where she hosted Focus on Africa, a programme that explored pressing issues across the continent, bringing global attention to African affairs. Celebrated Kenyan journalist and former BBC Focus on Africa host Sophie Ikenye has been hospitalised back home in Kenya with her family revealing she has been battling an illness for more than eight months.
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4 weeks ago | 
nilepost.co.ug | Julius Peter Ochen |JULIUS KITONE |Gerald Matembu |Teven Kibumba
No Excerpt By Julius Peter Ochen
The record-low voter turnout in the recently concluded Kawempe North by-election is a cause for concern among politically engaged observers. According to the Electoral Commission, Kawempe North had approximately 200,000 registered voters, but only 28,059 turned up on polling day—a mere 14%. With credible allegations of vote rigging, the actual turnout could be even lower.
This trend is not new in Uganda's by-elections.
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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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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.
