Kyenjojo – President Yoweri Museveni has directed Local Government Minister Raphael Magyezi to urgently address concerns regarding the distribution and management of Parish Development Model (PDM) funds in Kyenjojo District. The directive follows reports of mismanagement and discriminatory practices in the allocation of funds, which were intended to support local wealth creation efforts, particularly for youth, women, and persons with …

Kibaale – Bunyoro leaders have applauded President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for steering the region’s transformation through major infrastructure projects and policies that have uplifted women and expanded opportunities for local communities. Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja led the praise Tuesday, hailing the President as the champion of women emancipation. She said her own journey from district leadership to the …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that the government has secured 10 square miles of land in Kyaka to establish a major industrial park, promising factories including an avocado processing plant. He said the park will drive jobs, value addition and household incomes in Kyegegwa District. President Museveni made the remarks Monday while addressing a campaign rally at Wekomire Parish, …

Bugiri was thrown into chaos and tears on Wednesday morning after a devastating crash claimed at least ten lives in a split second, leaving scores of others battling for survival. The grisly accident happened in Busowa Town Council, just metres from Busowa Police Station, as dawn was breaking. The ill-fated Toyota Hiace taxi (UBN 817H), travelling from Tororo to Kampala, …

Shock and grief have gripped Gulu City after 16-year-old Otim Leon Joshua, a student of Exel High School in Mukono, died following a savage mob beating that has since ignited a storm of false political rumours online. Otim, who had returned home for the holidays to stay with his mother in Customs Corner Cell, reportedly left home on the evening …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called upon the leaders of Bukedi sub-region to preach the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s wealth creation message, stressing the need to promote modern farming, value addition and enterprise development. He made the remarks on Sunday 7th December, 2025 while addressing over 10,000 NRM leaders gathered at Pallisa Secondary School playground in Pallisa district. The meeting, …

Leaders and residents of Kamwenge District on Monday praised President Yoweri Museveni for restoring lasting peace in the region by crushing Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels who once posed a major threat to their communities. Agriculture Minister and Kamwenge District NRM Chairperson, Frank Tumwebaze, said the district owes its stability to the President’s swift and decisive military action when rebels …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the National Chairman and Presidential flagbearer of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has pledged to continue improving the road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region. Addressing more than 15,000 NRM leaders gathered at Lango College in Lira City on Sunday, December 7, 2025, President Museveni acknowledged concerns raised about regional connectivity and pledged to review the issue …

Kampala, 9th December,2025: Centenary Bank, together with the Centenary Group of Companies have made a contribution of UGX 70 million to Kasese Diocese in support of preparations for the 2026 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations. The contribution was made during a fundraising dinner organized by Kasese Diocese held at the Sheraton Hotel Kampala. Led by Centenary Bank Managing Director Fabian Kasi, …

By Ambrose Amurinde For more than three decades, Ugandans have watched many investors come and go, but a few have remained steady, committed, and clean. Among those rare names is Mukesh Shukla, widely known as Shumuk. His journey is not only a business story. It is a national lesson on discipline, resilience, and long-term vision. He built his empire with …