The National Unity Platform (NUP) has issued a nationwide call for expressions of interest from party members seeking to contest various elective positions in the upcoming 2026 General Elections.The announcement, published in the Daily Monitor, signals the party's formal commencement of it
The Government of Uganda and the Republic of Korea have taken a major step toward the realization of Uganda’s nuclear energy ambitions by signing a site evaluation service contract for the proposed 8,400 MW Buyende nuclear power plant.The agreement, signed between Korea Hydro & Nucle
Power distributor, Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited(UEDCL) has announced the completion of replacing at least 116 dilapidated transformers in the last two months.On March, 31, UEDCL officially took over electricity distribution operations from UMEME Limited, marking the end
Uganda Development Bank's Managing Director, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, has been appointed Chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the umbrella organisation for development finance institutions in Africa.Dr. Ojangole’s appointment was announced dur
President Museveni is hosting the 12th Summit of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security, and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Great Lakes Region.The high-level summit brings together Heads of State and Government from acr
Mounting fear and declining trust in political processes are driving Ugandans away from civic engagement, according to the newly released Civic Space Index Report 2024 by the National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders Uganda (NCHRD-U).Human rights defenders are sounding the alarm over in
Every year, thousands of pilgrims from across Uganda and even beyond walk long distances to Namugongo to participate in the Uganda Martyrs' Day celebrations.These journeys are often marked by more than just physical endurance. Many pilgrims carry deep emotional and spiritual burdens, hopin
The Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) has taken a historic leap forward with the long-awaited approval of the construction of the Royal Palace, marking a monumental chapter in the cultural resurgence and institutional stability of the Iteso people.A wave of celebration has swept across the Cabine
Reach A Hand Uganda has officially launched the GN Trybe, a community of empowered young people.GN Trybe, short for Generation Now Trybe, is a community for the Gen Z (1997–2012) and Gen Alpha (2013–2015) is a youth-centered behavioral change communication initiative designed to r
President Museveni has declined to approve the resignation requests of several Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies who had expressed interest in contesting in the 2026 general elections, Nile Post has learnt.According to highly placed sources, a total of 35 RDCs
