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Museveni Should Review His Understanding of Procurement as a Discipline
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (468+ words) Nilepost...
NCBA, Makerere Launch 2026 Marathon to Boost Education and Community Development
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (317+ words) Nilepost 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…...
Salaam Estates Phase 3 Launched Along Kalasa'Ssemuto Road as Demand for Titled Plots Grows
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (263+ words) Infotrust Property Consultants has launched Salaam Estates Phase 3, a new residential land development located along the Kalasa'Ssemuto Road, targeting buyers seeking titled plots in an expanding peri-urban corridor outside Kampala. The launch was announced during a Salaam Breakfast Meeting hosted…...
Residents of Ethiopian town forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after rabies deaths
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (555+ words) BBC - Residents of an Ethiopian town have been forced to kill hundreds of their own dogs after three children died from rabies. Powerful community groups in the central town of Hossana told residents they would be fined and arrested if…...
Minister Engola to Engage Eritrea Over Rising Refugee Numbers to Uganda
3+ hour, 2+ 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…...
Fame Mukisa Expands Platform for Ugandan Entertainment in Europe
3+ hour, 27+ 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…...
Makerere Council Calls for Urgent University Law Reforms to Strengthen Governance
3+ hour, 47+ 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Council, Dr Lorna Magara, has called for urgent reforms to Uganda's higher education legal framework, warning that outdated laws and oversized governance structures are undermining efficiency, accountability and innovation in public universities.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…...
Gueye quits Senegal until coaching staff replaced
4+ hour, 44+ 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…...
Over 5, 000 Youth Complete Free Vocational Training Under Presidential Skilling Programme
7+ hour, 45+ 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…...
Today in History: Makerere Becomes Uganda's Independent National University
1+ day, 51+ 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…...