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Flanked by thousands of bazzukulu ghetto youth and students from various universities, the Coordinator of Office of National Chairman Nrm Hadijah Namyalo have launched anew hashtag dubbed Nyoko transition to retain President Yoweri Museveni in power forever. The new campaign follows the Tova Ku Main slogan earlier launched by Namyalo to mobilise supporters for President Yoweri Museveni 2026 political campaign. Electoral Commission launched anew road map for Uganda’s elections and preparations are underway for 2025/2026 elections. Hadijah Namyalo welcomed furious youths in thousands and pledged to fight head on to retain President Yoweri Museveni on the ballot and in…

History has been told of Uganda’s first Olympic gold medal in the sprints at the Olympic games in 1972 that was won by John Akii Bua in the Men’s 400-meter hurdles. Later, during the 1996 Atlanta Games, Davis Kamoga briefly revived Uganda’s sprinting legacy by securing a bronze in the 400 meters. Since then Uganda has struggled to produce sprinters capable of competing at the Olympic level. No male sprinter from Uganda has participated in the Olympics since Kamoga’s bronze medal in 1996. All the five Uganda’s additional Olympic medals have come from long-distance runners in 5,000 meters, 10,000…

The name Godfrey Kirumira is synonymous with wealth and prosperity in Kampala. However Godfrey Kirumira Kalule Kampala businessman, philanthropist, real estate developer, leader and one of the wealthiest people in Uganda did not wake up one day richer. It was matter of self motivation, hard work and good business association that propelled from rags to riches. He has hustled to the top to now current Honorary Consul of Namibia to Uganda as of 2023 elevated himself to the top list of Kampala weathest tycoons. Kirumira is the Chairman of the Uganda Landlord’s Association, Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA) and…

Ateacher, god father of cultural dances and founder of Ndere Cultural Centre, Mr Stephen Rwangyezi, has appealed to President Museveni to help save his iconic multibillion cultural heritage centre from loan shunks. Former broke teacher who amade a fortune out of cultural performances as business says his business empire is under attack by loan shunks pushing him out of business. The cultural centre along with his two other properties has been listed for public auction by Quickway Auctioneers & Court Bailiffs. The Ndere Cultural Centre, which spans 3.645 hectares on Kyadondo Block 216, Plot 2872 in Kigoowa, is slated…

In a strategic move to improve poor road infrastructure and waste management in greater Kampala, Uganda has secured $600 Million funding from World Bank and French Development Agency. This project will be launched by President Yoweri Museveni this week in Kiira Municipality on Tuesday 10th September. Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area Road infrastructure plan is set to address critical infrastructure development and waste management needs in the capital city of Kampala. Kampala State Minister Kyofatogabye Kabuye says this significant investment aims to alleviate the city’s chronic underfunding and address pressing concerns raised by Ugandans regarding waste management and road conditions.…

Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died, Uganda Athletics Federation President has confirmed. According to Dr Donald Rukare said Uganda’s long-distance female athlete, Rebecca Cheptegei passed on in Kenya’s Trans Nzoia County. The President of the Uganda Olympic Committee (UOC) has expressed deep sympathy about the loss of Cheptegei and condemned the violence against women gender. “We have learnt of the sad passing on of our Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei following a vicious attack by her boyfriend. May her gentle soul rest in peace and we strongly condemn violence against women. This was a cowardly and senseless act that has led…

Pan-Africanists under their umbrella organization Pan African Pyramid have launched the formation of a united visa-free Africa, where citizens can travel freely without restrictions dubbed the “United States of Africa (USA)” Founded 2016, the Pan-African Pyramid is an intellectual non-partisan discussion forum built on the Pillars of PAN-AFRICANISM, PATRIOTISM and NATIONALISM whose Ideal/pre-occupation is to REVIVE intellectual discourse among the youths with a bias of re-constructing our lost Pan-Africanism, patriotism and Nationalism Values and spirit. The Pan-Africanists remarkable launch was witnessed by Bishop Joshua Maponga, a Zimbabwean philosopher advocated for a single currency to facilitate business transactions across the…

The Chief Muzukulu and Coordinator of Office of National Chairman of NRM Hadijah Namyalo has asked Ugandans not to waste time on elections but leave President Yoweri Museveni to rule for ever. She made the remarks while picking President Yoweri Museveni’s award at the 7th Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards 2024 at Fair Way Hotel in Kampala. Museveni was recognized with the ‘Revolutionary Leader of All Times’ Award at Pan African Pyramid (PAP) Global Awards 2024 hosted by PAP Speaker and Chairman Andrew Irumba Katusabe. Excited Namyalo told tge gathering that her boss deserved the recognition because has been a…

“We are seeking recognition as a tribe in the country, with a call to lawmakers to expedite a constitutional amendment to make it happen,” Dr Sudhir Ruparelia made the plea while officiating at the 7th Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards (PAP Global Awards) 2024 and 10th Anniversary Bonfire Dinner at Fair Way Hotel. He emphasised that recognizing the Indian community as a Ugandan tribe is long overdue. ” It’s a matter of respect, unity, and honor for Indian community that has contributed significantly to Uganda’s growth and development for over 120 years,” Dr. Sudhir said. According to him It is…

President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. The development has been shared by Professor Barnabas Nawangwe Vice Chancellor of Makerere University on his X page. “His Excellency the President of Uganda has appointed Dr. Crispus Kiyonga as the new Chancellor of Makerere University. On behalf of Makerere University Council, I extend our warm congratulations to Dr. Kiyonga on this prestigious appointment and warmly welcome him to the service of Makerere University,” Nawangwe said. Dr Kiyonga in 1980 became the first Minister for Co-operatives and Marketing however in the same year, he was…