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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially accepted and welcomed his endorsement as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections and as National Chairman of the ruling party for the 2025–2031 term. The endorsement, which came unopposed, was announced on Wednesday 27 August, 2025, during the first meeting of the fifth NRM National Conference held at the Kololo Independence Grounds, attended by more than 23,000 delegates from across the country. Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, the President expressed gratitude to the party and its structures for…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has reiterated his call to Ugandans to embrace the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s message on poverty eradication at household level. This, he said, will enable the nation to achieve the highly desired socio-economic transformation. “There are still 33% of the Ugandan households, who are still trapped in subsistence farming i.e. they work for the stomach only. This is dangerous in the modern era, where all goods and services needed to sustain life must be bought with money,” he said. The President made the remarks in his message delivered by the Special Presidential Assistant on Press and…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially accepted and welcomed his endorsement as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential flagbearer for the 2026 general elections and as National Chairman of the ruling party for the 2025–2031 term. The endorsement, which came unopposed, was announced on Wednesday 27 August, 2025, during the first meeting of the fifth NRM National Conference held at the Kololo Independence Grounds, attended by more than 23,000 delegates from across the country. Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports,Maama Janet Kataha Museveni, the President expressed gratitude to the party and its structures for entrusting…

Foton Motors, a global leader in automotive manufacturing, is set to expand its footprint in Uganda with the launch of brand-new range of vehicles at the company’s showroom in Namanve Industrial area. Foton Motors National Marketing Manager says the new brands include Aumark, Tunland, Miler, View CS2, Truck Mate, Aumna R, and Auman C models  will bring a blend of affordability, advanced engineering, and robust performance, all tailored to meet the demands of Uganda’s diverse road network. “From heavy-duty trucks to sleek pickups and versatile minibuses, the collection aims to strike a balance between durability and modern design,”Andrew Kavuma stated.…

Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has expressed interest to work with her long-time rival, Rebecca Kadaga, after securing a landslide victory in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Central Executive Committee elections. “I want to express my gratitude to our mother, Rt Hon Rebecca Kadaga, for running an excellent campaign and her significant contributions to the party and our country. We will rely on her for advice and guidance in the days ahead.” Among, who was declared winner of the NRM 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female) seat with 11,680 votes against Kadaga’s 902, took to her X handle to thank…

President Yoweri Museveni has hailed Speaker of Parliament, Rt Hon Anita Among,for winning CEC National Female Chairperson election position. Among defeated Rebecca Kadaga with land slide victory in a hotly contested race for the position of 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female). She garnered 11,680 votes against Kadaga’s 902, out of the 12,582 ballots cast at Kololo Independence Grounds on Tuesday night. In a message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account, President Museveni commended Among’s triumph, describing it as a vote of confidence by the party. “I congratulate the Rt. Hon. Anita Among upon being elected the Second National Vice…

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development plans to scale up interventions to reach the informal sector, which employs more than 80% of Uganda’s labor force and contributes over 50% of Uganda’s GDP. Minister Betty Amongi said such tailor-made solutions based on the Vision Zero Strategy, is their commitment to boosting human dignity and productivity in the context of safer and healthier work. “My ministry’s emphasis shall be to extend protections beyond formal workplaces, empower workers to know their rights and report hazards without fear, leverage technology through like simple solutions to bridge gaps, and deepen collaboration with employers,…

Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has been declared the winner of the NRM first National Vice Chairperson(female) race after trouncing first Deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga. Among got 11,680 votes representing 92% of the votes cast against Kadaga’s 902 votes. Most interesting bit is that Among won in almost all districts in the country, including in Busoga region, Rebecca Kadaga’s strong base. “I being the NRM Electoral Commission Returning Officer for NRM internal Party elections for position of 2nd National Vice Chairperson (Female), hereby declare declare Anita Annet Among who has polled the highest number of 11680 votes representing 92.8…

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni today welcomed a delegation from the Nippon Foundation at State House Entebbe. The Nippon Foundation is Asia’s leading grant-maker, based in Japan and cooperating with stakeholders of all levels around the world to confront social challenges. The team was led by Mr. Isao Iijima, Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan, and Mr. Takeju Ogata, Chairman of the Nippon Foundation. They are in Uganda to commemorate the launch of the Rehabilitation Center for veterans in Mubende District. The Nippon Foundation contributed USD 500,000 towards the construction of the center and the provision of equipment to…

The Head of State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), Col. Edith Nakalema has today met and held constructive discussions with the leaders of government agencies at SHIPU offices in Kampala. The follow up meeting that preceded the first one held last week, aimed at further laying out strategies on how to strengthen collaborative efforts between agencies to ensure effective service delivery to the people of Uganda. “The continuation of this conversation remains focused on how our collaborative efforts as public sector executives deliver value to all citizens that sustains transformation of households,” she stated. Col. Nakalema made a passionate appeal…