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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has underscored the critical role of peace in Uganda, describing it as a foundation for wealth, jobs and development. “When you hear people talking of violence, know they are your enemies, they are enemies of wealth, jobs, development, like the roads we build. Roads need money, and the money comes from wealth. If you don’t want peace, you are an enemy of everything,” he said. Addressing a campaign rally at Buziga Islamic playground in Makindye Division, Kampala the President pledged to address concerns about Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCO committees, which distribute funds to local communities.…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Brig. Gen. Tukachngurwa Richard as the Chairperson of the General Court Martial (GCM). Brig. Gen. Tukachngurwa was sworn in by the Principal Judge, Justice Jane Francis Abodo, following his appointment by President Museveni in December 2025. He replaces Brig. Gen. Robert Freeman Mugabe, who has served as Chairperson of the General Court Martial for three terms. During his tenure, Brig. Gen. Mugabe presided over several high-profile cases, including the treason trial of former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza, and former Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura, among others. “In…
Ministry of Education and Sports has released the official school calendar for 2026 setting a 260-day instructional year for all pre-primary, primary and post-primary institutions. According Permanent Secretary, Kedrace Turyagyenda,,the calendar applies to both government and private schools and outlines a structured three-term academic year with clearly defined opening and closing dates. She stressed that 2026 school year will be conducted in three terms with twrm one running from 2 February to 1 May 2026, accounting for 89 instructional days. Meanwhile Term Two will begin on 25 May and end on 21 August 2026, also lasting 89 instructional days, while…
Manchester United has sacked Head Coach Ruben Amorim following a 14-month tenure marked by a public power struggle over transfer policy and the club’s worst-ever Premier League finish. The decision came one day after a 1-1 draw at Leeds United, where Amorim criticized the club’s recruitment department and suggested he would not remain beyond his current contract. Despite the team sitting sixth in the Premier League, the club hierarchy cited a lack of progress as the primary reason for the change. Manchester United issued a statement Monday morning confirming the move. With Manchester United sitting sixth in the Premier League,…
Nile Breweries Limited named Nkanyiso Mncwabe as its new Managing Director effective Jan. 1, 2026, the company announced early this week. Mncwabe succeeds Adu Rando, whose term ended Dec. 31. Company officials credited Rando with leading the brewery through a period of market expansion and operational growth. Mncwabe joins the Ugandan brewer from South African Breweries, a subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, where he served as regional commercial director. His career spans more than 20 years in executive leadership, including roles in general management, trade marketing and logistics across several African markets. From 2019 to 2021, Mncwabe was the commercial director…
Buganda Kingdom has officially inaugurated the Board of the Mengo Chamber of Commerce, a move aimed at strengthening commercial activity and equipping individuals with the skills necessary to succeed in business. The seven-member board, chaired by Fred Kiyimba Freeman, is tasked with providing strategic guidance, mentorship, and support to traders, entrepreneurs, and investors operating within and beyond the Kingdom. Presiding over the inauguration, the Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, emphasized the central role of trade in transforming livelihoods and driving sustainable economic development. He noted that empowering people with practical business knowledge is key to improving household incomes and…
President Yoweri Museveni has tasked the people of Wakiso district to keenly monitor the utilisation of the government development funds to ensure that they serve the intended purpose. “The money for the Parish Development Model (PDM) and Emyooga is there and the people who steal that money can be easily arrested because they are here with us in Uganda,” he said. The President who was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni made the remarks today while addressing a campaign rally at Entebbe Municipality playgrounds, Wakiso District. The President revealed that the government…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, also the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer has implored the people of Kawempe to create wealth and jobs through the four economic sectors. “This is very crucial because many people don’t know what to do and they get lost. That’s why people go to work in Dubai because they are looking for jobs. Yet here, there are more jobs than you can think of. Young people should know the address of wealth and jobs,” he said. The President, who was accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, made…
Presidential Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has applauded residents of Nansana Municipality for embracing government aided projects like Parish Development Model (PDM) to alleviate house hold poverty. According to the President government has so far injected over Shs 52 billion to benefit more than 47,000 households in Wakiso District. Since its inception in February 2022, the Ugandan government has transferred a total of over UGX 3.29 trillion (trillion shillings) directly to the Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCOs across the country. This amount reflects the cumulative funding provided up to November 2025 Addressing mammoth crowd of supporters at Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute playgrounds in Nansana…
President Yoweri Museveni has directed Minister of Lacal Government Raphael Magyezi, to investigate why Kawempe Residents are not benefitting from Parish Development Model money. Since its inception in February 2022, the Ugandan government has transferred a total of over UGX 3.29 trillion (trillion shillings) directly to the Parish Development Model (PDM) SACCOs across the country. This amount reflects the cumulative funding provided up to November 2025 This follows complaints from youths who publically told the president that they face multiple challenges under the current PDM framework to access PDM resources. Responding to mammoth crowd in Kawempe Division Museveni pledged to establish an independent Youth Parish…