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Treasury Secretary Ramathan Ggoobi NILE POST The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has redeployed Accounting Officers across several districts, cities and municipal councils ahead of the 2026/2027 Financial Year in a move aimed at strengthening financial management and service delivery. The changes were communicated to the Bank of […]

Ambassador Adonia Ayebare take oath as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Photo by PPU URN President Yoweri Museveni has sworn in three ministers whose assumption of office was delayed over questions surrounding their citizenship, clearing the way for them to formally begin their new assignments. The three are Ambassador Adonia […]

Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Mariam Wangadya NILE POST Parliament’s COSASE committee has ordered the arrest of Uganda Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice Mariam Wangadya after she failed to appear before the committee for a second time. The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has […]

Seven senior former officials of Parliament who have been committed to the High Court Anti-Corruption Division for trial over allegations related to embezzlement of more than 26.8 billion Shillings in Parliamentary funds. URN Seven former senior officials of Parliament have been committed to the High Court Anti-Corruption Division for trial […]

Murdered Susan Magara NILE POST Muslim legislators have called for an investigation into the circulation of a video linked to the Susan Magara murder case, saying it risks falsely associating the crime with Islam and could inflame religious tensions. Members of the Uganda Parliamentary Muslim Caucus condemned the circulation of […]

By Dramadri Morish Arua City Thirty-six Local Council II (LC II) chairpersons in Arua City have emerged unopposed in the long-awaited elections held today, leaving 18 wards with contested races. The elections, which were largely peaceful, saw contests in three wards—Mvara, Bazaar and Pangisa—in Arua Central Division, and 15 wards […]

Michael Cleverley, the Acting U.S. Ambassador to Uganda says the Funding is critical in strengthening the country’s relationships and improving healthcare systems. By Dramadri Federick Arua City The United States government has committed US$2.3 billion, equivalent to approximately 8.54 Trillion Shillings, to Uganda under a five-year Health Memorandum of Understanding […]

Stakeholders discussing modalities of operationalizing border markets at Vurra Custom bordering DRC. (PHOTO BY EREMA) By Erema George Arua City The leadership of arua district and arua city together with partners are continuously advocating for the safety of their residents from the risk of contracting Ebola virus disease from the […]

Kebhu Kingdom prime minister (in coat) with some cabinet ministers after their press conference in Arua City (All photos by Onzoma Albert) By Onzoma Albert Arua City The Equal Opportunities Commission Tribunal has issued a permanent injunction against the Alur Kingdom and Zombo District Local Government, prohibiting cultural suppression, the […]

Courtesy photo. By Erema George Arua City The parish priest of Aripea catholic parish in Terego has sounded an alarm to the local government of the district over a surge in the number of deaths caused by Hepatitis B disease. Rev. Fr. Richard Wokut made these comments on August 5, […]