The Office of the National Chairman Manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo on Friday made a statement in Bunyoro Region as the Kyambogo based office donated out hundreds of empowerment tools to the Bazzukulu in Bunyoro Sub Region. The event, which attracted tens of thousands of Bazzukulu took place at Bweyale Church of Uganda Primary School Grounds, in Bweyale Town Council, Kiryandongo District. Among the empowerment tools donated out to the organized groups included Hoes, sprayers, carpentry tools, popcorn machines, charcoal stoves, salon dryers, shaving machines, maize seeds, fertilizers, welding ma ..read more

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday 25th April, 2024 commissioned the newly refurbished Nakivubo War Memorial Stadium.  The multi-purpose stadium was developed by businessman Hamis Kiggundu famously known as Ham. During the commissioning, President Museveni congratulated and thanked Mr. Ham Kiggundu for the good work of giving Nakivubo Stadium a state-of-the-art face-lift. “First of all, Kiggundu is a young man who was born I think when the NRM had come to power, but he is a real NRM by being innovative and knowing that you can get prosperity in Uganda. This is what we have bee ..read more

Kenya’s High Commissioner to Uganda, Maj. Gen. George Owinow, advised recent Senior Six graduates admitted to the Equity Leaders Program to live and lead with purpose.Speaking to 110 students at a week-long event at African Bible University in Lubowa, he shared leadership tips from his military and school days. He stressed values like purpose, humility, and consistency, urging grads to protect their reputation and stay open to learning. “Image is everything, the first impression is everything, the first time you are going to meet someone prepare yourself, read and research, so you stay ahead o ..read more

In the run up to the forthcoming 2026 general elections, the mobilization team at the Office of the NRM National Chairman (ONC), led by Hajji Shafiq Mwanje and his deputy, George William Kalema today yet again met and held discussions with the Jinja District NRM leaders, heads of security organs, party mobilizers as part of the nationwide reconciliation efforts championed Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye to restore parity with the ruling party. The team which started with the reconciliation process yesterday in Iganga, today transitioned to similar engagements in Jinja as part of the preparation ..read more

Equity Bank Uganda has chosen 110 top-performing students from the 2023 Uganda National Examination Advance Certificate of Education for its Equity Leaders Programme. With this, the programme now has 333 students in total. The programme, now in its third cohort, aims to develop and inspire young leaders by providing access to education, mentorship, and career training. It also includes a pre-university paid internship and a college counselling programme. On Sunday, the selected beneficiaries arrived at African Bible University in Lubowa for a week-long induction programme. The induction progra ..read more

I know I will be misunderstood by some satisfied and Unpatriotic Ugandans but truthfully most often , the ministry of Finance has always imposed tainted taxes to clear unpay debts pocketed by a few chosen ones in the country leaving a helpless taxpayer swallowing his own saliva. By implementing these inhuman numerous tax policies that have burdened ordinary citizens like Data/ Internet tax yet you want the over 70% unemployed youth to do research and be innovative, while granting tax waivers to big companies without clear justification. This unfair treatment has left Ugandans, especially the t ..read more

The Office of he National Chairman (ONC) coordinators led by Hajj Shafiq Mwanje, the Head of Mobilization, and his deputy, George William Kalema earlier this week on directives of SPA Hajjat Hadijjah Namyalo held a meeting with the NRM district chairpersons in Busoga Region together with the party executive committees, RDCs and their Deputies, CAOs, DPCs, DISOs, and other security heads the region. The aim of the visit intended to discuss with the NRM stakeholders, including the top district officials a way forward for the party ahead of the 2026 general elections and to avoid the same mistake ..read more

It is no secret that taxation is an essential aspect of any country’s economy. It is the main source of revenue for the government, which uses these funds to provide essential services and infrastructure for its citizens. However, when taxation becomes excessive and burdensome, it can have a detrimental effect on businesses and ultimately the entire economy. This is precisely the situation being faced by traders in Uganda as they struggle with more than double taxation. The recent protests by traders, who have been forced to close their shops, have shed light on the issue of double taxation th ..read more

The decision-making process of a voter is tied to their perception and desires. It is often not a logical path of judgment about who is the right person but rather guided by their impression of a candidate. Naturally, political campaigns have to use that to create a candidate profile that appeals to voters. This is done through the use of voter communication material like speeches, literature, mail and texts addressed to the voter. All these election campaign communication methods have to stick to a single message. It’s the message which contains the candidate’s ideas and is to be shared with ..read more

Does the opposition in Uganda ever learn from history? Counting from 1996, through 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and now on to 2026. The supposedly long-awaited transition from President Yoweri Museveni has eluded its promoters and will continue to do so into the future going by what’s unraveling right before our eyes. It’s a fact that 38 years for President Museveni in power is thanks to his ingenuity, tact, will power, performance, organisational capacity and divine anointing. On the other side of the political coin is the “shortness” of his opponents in the same categories. The opposition ha ..read more