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April 4, 2026, 5:14 am
All of Africa Today - April 3, 2026
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Africa Faces Fuel, Food Price Shock As Hormuz Disruption Deepens
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Uganda Gets $540 Million Funding for Cities, Municipalities
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- Uganda has secured over 2.1 trillion Shillings (USD 540 million ) funding from the World Bank to improve the management of cities and municipalities.
Pay Rise for Army Privates Gets the Greenlight
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- The salary of privates in the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces could jump from Shs 650,000 to Shs 816,280 if a resolution reached between the defence ministry and Parliament holds.
Tayebwa Condemns Ggaba Daycare Deadly Attack
- [Nile Post] Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has strongly condemned the fatal stabbing of four children at Ggaba Early Childhood Day Care Centre in Makindye Division, Kampala, describing the attack as deeply disturbing and calling for heightened vigilance in schools across the country.
Ggaba Killer First Paid for His Child's Admission Before Slaughtering 4 Children
- [Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- The assailant who stormed the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program Centre and stabbed at least four children to death had visited the school two days ago seeking admission for his child, before killing the children.
Man Hacks 4 Children to Death At Ggaba Daycare Centre
- [Independent (Kampala)] Ggaba, Uganda -- A machete-wielding man has this afternoon attacked a Ggaba daycare centre in Kabuuma zone near Lake Victoria, hacking four school children to death. Police in Kampala have arrested and identified the suspect, 39-year-old Christopher Okello Onyum.
Why Gulu Archdiocese Suspended Joint Way of the Cross
- [Independent (Kampala)] Gulu -- The Gulu Archdiocese has suspended the joint Way of the Cross that had been scheduled for Friday, April 3, 2026, in Gulu City, citing doctrinal differences with other Christian denominations.
Government Engages Diaspora in Japan to Shape National Policy
- [Nile Post] The government of Uganda, through its Diaspora Services Department and in collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Tokyo, convened an outreach engagement with members of the Ugandan community in Japan to advance consultations on the formulation of a National Diaspora Policy.
POA - Kasango in Three-Stroke Lead, Cwinya-Ai Shows Amateurs Who Is Boss
- [Independent (Kampala)] Entebbe, Uganda -- Grace Kasango is not a golfer of many words. The lanky boy from the East often reminds friends that he prefers to talk with his clubs. And on Thursday, he duly did. Kasango shot a four-under 67 to race into a three-stroke lead in the opening round of the Pearl of Africa (POA) Professionals' competition at the par-71 Entebbe Club.
Capital Markets Authority Trains Entrepreneurs On Investment Readiness
- [Nile Post] The Capital Markets Authority Uganda has convened a capacity-building workshop for business founders at Four Points by Sheraton Kampala, aimed at equipping entrepreneurs with the knowledge and technical expertise needed to access and effectively participate in Uganda's capital markets.
Scholar Calls for Modern Approaches to Crime Prevention in Uganda
- [Nile Post] Security and Strategic Studies scholar Richard Bard Byamukama has emphasized the need for adaptive and modern approaches to crime prevention, noting that crime patterns continue to evolve alongside societal changes.
Govt Dumps Appeal, Plans New Amendments to Computer Misuse Act
- [Nile Post] Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka has told Parliament that government won't appeal the ruling quashing parts of the Computer Misuse Act.
Police Warn Money Lenders Over Illegal Property Seizures in Wamala
- [Nile Post] Police in the Wamala Region have issued a stern warning to money lenders operating in the area, urging them to stop engaging in illegal practices or face prosecution.
MTN Uganda Trains 105 in Western Region Digital Literacy Drive
- [Nile Post] MTN Uganda, through the MTN Foundation, has trained 105 participants in its Digital Literacy Programme in Uganda's Western region, reinforcing a broader nationwide push to equip citizens with practical digital skills as the country accelerates its transition to a technology-driven economy.
Archbishop Kaziimba Warns Youth On Social Media Misuse and Calls for Gratitude
- [Nile Post] The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda,The Most Rt .Rev Dr. Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, has warned young people about the dangers of misusing social media.
BCU Seeks $120m Govt Support for Coffee Value Addition
- [Independent (Kampala)] Mbale, Uganda -- Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU) has written to the government requesting 120 million US dollars (about 483 billion shillings) to procure a modern coffee processing machine aimed at boosting value addition and increasing farmers' incomes. The request was revealed on Monday by the union chairperson, Nathan Nandala Mafabi, who is also the Budadiri West legislator, while addressing hundreds of delegates at the union's annual general meeting held at the BCU head offices in Doho, Mbale City Industrial Division,
Gulu Career Fair Draws 1,000 Youth
- [Independent (Kampala)] Gulu, Uganda -- More than 1,000 young job seekers and 59 employers converged in Gulu for the inaugural career fair organised by BrighterMonday Uganda in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, in a move aimed at narrowing the gap between talent and opportunity in Northern Uganda.
Fuel - Kenyans Flock to Uganda for Cheaper Prices
- [Independent (Kampala)] Busia, Uganda -- Kenyans motorists have begun crossing into Uganda in search of cheaper fuel at the pump station in the border district of Busia. They say the prices in Uganda seem to be lower than those in their country.
Katanga Trial - Prosecution Evidence Confirms Aponye Debt
- [Nile Post] The prosecution on Thursday presented documentary evidence confirming a loan relationship between the late businessman Henry Katanga and Apollo Nyegamehe, also known as Aponye, as cross-examination of widow Molly Katanga intensified.
Luweero Lc5 Chairperson Opposes Roadside Trader Evictions
- [Nile Post] The Luweero District LC5 Chairperson, Erasto Kibirango, has strongly opposed the government's directive to evict roadside traders, arguing that the move will deepen poverty and deprive many families of their only source of livelihood.
UNAU, City Leaders Rally to Fast-Track SDGs As 2030 Clock Ticks
- [Nile Post] Urban leaders in the capital have stepped up efforts to accelerate delivery on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), following a high-level engagement convened by the United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU).
Sheema MP Kateshumbwa Says NRM Budget Promises Stand, but Needs 'Are Much More'
- [Nile Post] Sheema Municipality Member of Parliament and Budget Committee Member Dickson Kateshumbwa has outlined the government's commitment to fulfilling its post-election promises, even as Uganda prepares to implement what is expected to be its largest national budget to date.
Can Uganda Raise Shs4.8 Trillion in Domestic Revenue Without Hurting Businesses and Households?
- [Nile Post] Uganda is planning to increase public spending by 12.7 percent in Financial Year (FY) 2026/27, bringing the total budget to Shs78.2 trillion, according to the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development. To help fund this, the government proposes raising an additional Shs4.8 trillion in domestic revenue, a push that is both timely and necessary as borrowing from abroad becomes harder and more expensive.
Kabale High Court Judge Urges Juveniles to Embrace Second Chances
- [Nile Post] Kabale High Court Resident Judge, Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere, has urged juveniles at the Kabale Regional Remand Home to embrace opportunities for personal reform, emphasizing that their current circumstances do not define their future.
Government Cracks Down On Rising Land Disputes
- [Nile Post] Government has unveiled a series of measures to curb escalating land disputes and crimes, following a sharp rise in cases that officials warn is undermining investment, social stability, and land ownership rights.
Wakiso Headteachers Urged to Uphold Regulations Amid Tightened Enforcement
- [Nile Post] Headteachers of government schools, especially in Wakiso District, have been warned to exercise caution and strictly follow regulations or risk facing the law amid increasing enforcement against public servants.
Bank of Uganda, IFAD Launch Interactive Dashboard to Track Diaspora Remittances
- [Nile Post] Bank of Uganda, in partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has launched an interactive remittance dashboard aimed at improving the tracking, accuracy, and analysis of financial inflows from the Ugandan diaspora.
Eating Healthy Amidst Easter Season
- [Nile Post] During the Easter season, motivation to eat well and stay healthy can come and go. At the beginning of the holiday, many people feel inspired to take control, whether it is to manage weight, reduce stress, or simply avoid overindulging. The intention is often strong. You tell yourself, "This Easter will be different," and for the first few days, it usually is.
Funding, Population Pressure Stall Education Policy Implementation
- [Nile Post] The government has blamed inadequate funding and rapid population growth for slowing the implementation of key education policies, despite a strong legal and policy framework already in place.
