26+ min ago  (306+ words) The Minister for Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Sam Engola, has pledged to engage the Eritrean government to establish the factors driving the increasing number of Eritrean asylum seekers arriving in Uganda. Engola made the remarks during a familiarisation meeting with…...

51+ min ago  (271+ words) Ugandan event promoter Fame Mukisa is steadily establishing himself as one of the organisers behind a growing number of entertainment events targeting the Ugandan diaspora in Europe. Through Fame Events NL Amsterdam, Mukisa has organised concerts and cultural events that…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago  (689+ words) The Chairperson of Makerere University Council, Dr Lorna Magara, has called for urgent reforms to Uganda's higher education legal framework, warning that outdated laws and oversized governance structures are undermining efficiency, accountability and innovation in public universities. Speaking at the…...

59+ min ago  (189+ words) Business at Kisoro Municipal Council offices came to a standstill after truck drivers blocked the main gate in protest over a disputed transport tax collection contract. Members of the Kisoro Transporters Association parked their trucks at the entrance, accusing the…...

2+ hour, 8+ min ago  (253+ words) BBC Sport - Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye says he will be "taking a break" from playing for his country while the current management is in charge. The 27-year-old's decision follows Senegal, who are managed by Pape Thiaw, letting a 2-0 lead slip…...

5+ hour, 10+ min ago  (955+ words) More than 5, 000 students from the seventh cohort have completed six months of free vocational training under the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl and Boy Child (PISGBC). On Wednesday, the trainees showcased a wide range of products and services during…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago  (694+ words) Opposition politician Dr. Kizza Besigye and co-accused Hajj Obeid Lutale have accused the High Court Criminal Division of violating their constitutional right to a fair hearing and legal representation of their choice in ongoing criminal and human rights proceedings. In…...

2+ hour, 54+ min ago  (384+ words) NCBA Bank Uganda and Makerere University have officially launched the 2026 NCBA'Makerere Marathon, reaffirming their partnership to promote education, healthy living and community development. The launch, held at Makerere University, brought together university leaders, corporate partners, students, alumni and the media…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (648+ words) By Ronex Kisembo Tendo Closer to the region, Ethiopia's rapid political rupture exposed unresolved federal and ethnic tensions, culminating in civil war. South Sudan's independence, achieved before institutions were fully consolidated, gave way to internal conflict within two years. In…...

22+ hour, 15+ min ago  (276+ words) Nilepost On this day in 1970, Makerere University officially became an independent national university through an Act of Parliament, ending decades of affiliation with regional and British academic institutions The milestone gave Uganda's oldest university the authority to design its own…...