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BY FARUK KIRUNDA The campaign slogan of the National Resistance Movement (NRM), which is also the theme for the 2026-2031 Manifesto, “protecting the gains”, beyond being a broad ideological statement, relates directly to the ordinary Ugandan in a way that some have not yet appreciated. It is a straightforward phrase delivered in simple language, but carries “extra baggage” because of …

Uganda’s labour movement has been thrown into mourning, confusion and outright suspicion after the sudden death of Workers’ MP aspirant Abima Stephen, barely days after his high-energy nomination at the Electoral Commission. Abima, a towering figure in Uganda’s trade union circles, reportedly passed away today -Friday, 12 December 2025, sending shockwaves through the workers’ fraternity. His death comes after he …

In the heart of Bugisu, where the rolling hills of Nabumali kiss the skies, a young boy once walked unaware that his humble beginnings would one day script one of the most talked-about political journeys in Mbale’s recent history.Muhamood Masaba, a son of the soil molded by modesty and resilience, began his leadership path in the buzzing streets of Mbale …

Hays Recruitment Experts has once again demonstrated its commitment to community empowerment and youth development with the launch of the Greater Bushenyi X-Mas Football Tournament, a first-of-its-kind festive season sporting event that is already generating excitement across the region. Scheduled for December 24, 2025 at Bushenyi Main Stadium, the tournament brings together teams from Rubirizi, Sheema, Buhweju, Mitooma, Ishaka, and …

Hoima – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has announced that Bunyoro Sub-region will receive a second industrial park—this one dedicated to agro-processing—as the government accelerates job creation and industrialisation in the Albertine region. Campaigning at Booma Grounds in Hoima City on Thursday, President Museveni said the new facility will complement the ongoing Kabalega Industrial Park for petroleum products, noting that the …

Buliisa – The National Resistance Movement (NRM) Presidential Candidate, Yoweri Museveni, has directed that immediate action be taken to address the challenges facing the fisheries sector and land conflicts with pastoralists in Buliisa. Speaking at a rally in the district on Thursday, Museveni appointed Maj. Gen. Daniel Kakono, the Commander of the Field Artillery Division, to spearhead efforts aimed at …

Kampala, 12th November, 2025- Centenary Group, through its technology company – Centenary Technology Services, has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U) with Service Cops, formalizing a strategic technology and business partnership aimed at accelerating digital transformation, deepening financial inclusion, and expanding access to modern digital services across Uganda and the wider African region. Service Cops is a Pan African …

Beneath the glossy billboards bragging about 5G speeds and “Digital Uganda Vision 2040,” a far darker story is unfolding in the dust and heat of Uganda’s network extension sites. While Huawei basks in praise for powering Uganda’s next-generation networks, a growing number of migrant Chinese workers claim they are paying the true price of the tech giant’s expansion. One such …

Kampala’s neon-lit streets pulse with promise. Matatus weave through traffic, vendors hawk cheap SIM cards, and MTN Uganda’s billboards boast lightning-fast 5G. The country’s first commercial 5G deployment went live in April 2023 at HIMA Cement’s Kasese plant, followed by Airtel’s 5G-ready core upgrades in the capital. MTN has since pumped $25 million into Huawei’s cloud-native architecture, as regulators prepare …

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