Uganda’s long-distance transport sector is mourning the sudden death of Captain Nassor Magram, a Mash East Africa driver who passed away on Thursday while operating along the Jinja–Kampala route. His body was later transported to Kenya the same night, before being moved to Nairobi for
The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to repatriate his body two months after he was killed on the frontline in Kupiansk, Kharkiv region, Ukraine, where he had been fighting alongside Russian armed forces.The family of the late Edison Kamwesigye, 46, is struggling to
The government has unveiled plans to repatriate up to 500 Ugandans stranded in Cambodia after they fell victim to human trafficking syndicates that lured them with false employment promises.The stranded group is part of a larger number of migrants from Africa and Asia who were trafficked t
The State Minister for Works and Transport, Musa Ecweru, has commended contractors for what he described as commendable progress on road works along routes crossing River Katonga, assuring road users that normal travel will soon resume.Residents and motorists who depend on the Gomba–Masa
Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury Ramathan Ggoobi has said Uganda’s export earnings have climbed to a record $14.4 billion (Shs 54 Trillion) by the end of September, driven largely by strong growth in gold, coffee and manufactured goods, reflecting the impact of long-term govern
Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding strongly after a brief slump in 2022/23 caused by a tax dispute that temporarily halted exports. By 2025, Uganda’s gold
Abyei – The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) held a solemn memorial ceremony on Monday at its headquarters in Abyei to honour six Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed in a drone attack on the mission’s logistics base in Kadugli, South Kordofan, on Saturday.The attack
The Federation of All Uganda Migrant Workers (FAUMA) has asked the government to immediately establish dedicated legal teams at Uganda’s embassies in major labour-receiving countries to help migrant workers access justice and protection.FAUMA President Kenneth Oloka told the Nile Post th
Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates have come together and raised over Shs 10 million to help repatriate the body of their colleague Martha Nalukwago, who reportedly passed away after a short illness.According to sources, Martha’s relatives back
Nsereko Kyamukungubya KiwanukaFormer finance minister and current presidential advisor on economy and finance, Maria Kiwanuka, has lost her youngest son, Nsereko Kyamukungubya Kiwanuka, widely known as “Kyamu.”Nsereko, who once wo
