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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has injected Shs1.2 billion in 12 ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area.  “I sent Brig. Ddamulira and Kutesa to mobilise you and form SACCOs. They told me that now you have 12 SACCOs in Kampala. I'm injecting Shs100m in each SACCO starting now, and this is the beginning. But to get the best of that money you need to work together and be transparent,” President Museveni said.  The President made the revelation today while launching the ghetto SACCOs in Kampala Metropolitan Area at Kololo Independence Grounds.  President Museveni also thanked the leaders in Kampala for working hard in ensuring that they bring together and transform the lives of the ghetto youth in Kampala city and neighbouring districts of Wakiso and Mukono.  “In a special way, I want to thank Brig. Ddamulira, Maj. Emma Kutesa and those they work with. I want to thank you for bringing light into the ghetto,” he said.  President Museveni explained that the peop...

    Hon. Jimmy Akena - UPC President  The party president for the Uganda people’s Congress opposition political party Hon. Jimmy Akena has disclosed that their main vision for next year is to ensure that all citizens have equal opportunity and equitable access to national resources. He revealed this today, during their final year media statement to the country at their party headquarters in Kampala. “Our focus in the coming year will be geared towards laying a vision that will see Uganda developing equitably and at a much faster pace where all it’s component parts can be engaged productively for the betterment of all its citizens.” He said Akena also says, UPC holds the view that Uganda needs specialised financial institutions to support the farmers in ways in which the Cooperative Bank was able to support the cooperatives to purchase and market their produce.  “We believe that there is need to revisit the concept of specialised marketing institutions, (ie improved a...

FDC to Identifies Potential Candidates for 2026 Elections, Emphasizes Seriousness in Selection Process. The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), a prominent opposition party in Uganda, is actively scouting individuals for various positions in the upcoming 2026 elections, ranging from local council roles to top leadership positions.  Honorable Nathan Nandala Mafabi, the General Secretary of the FDC party, disclosed that this initiative aims to pinpoint capable, reasoned, strong, and well-regarded candidates who can effectively represent the people and rally support for the party in their respective areas. Mafabi stressed the importance of early declarations from serving leaders, underlining the need for seriousness in the selection process.  He cautioned that the party will not entertain candidates lacking commitment or sincerity. During a recent announcement, he revealed that FDC's National Executive Council was elected on October 6, 2023, at their headquarters in Najjanankumbi....

The two-week-long East African Community (EAC) Inter-Parliamentary Games came to a successful end in Kigali, Rwanda on Monday, 18 December 2023. The closing ceremony that took place at Kigali Conference and Exhibition Village was climaxed by the award of medals in recognition of the best East African parliaments and outstanding individual performances in the annual sports tournament that kicked off on 08 December 2023. Uganda, who were the defending champions from last year, once again emerged as the overall winner of the 13th Edition of the EAC Games. In athletics, Uganda was the overall best performer with a cumulative 36 medals, 23 of which were gold medals, eight silver, and five bronze. Tanzania and Kenya settled for the second and third positions respectively.  Captained by Hon. Moses Magogo (NRM, Budiope East County), Uganda’s Parliament football team was crowned champions of soccer after an unbeaten campaign with a maximum of 15 points, scoring a record 32 goals and concedi...

  Former NTV journalist Dean Lubowa Saava was apprehended by security operatives over the weekend, according to a video obtained by Exclusive Bizz. In the video footage, Dean Lubowa can be seen resisting the arrest and asserting his innocence. The security personnel, dressed in civilian clothing, managed to overpower Dean and took him into custody at an undisclosed location. Watch Video Here. He was tightly handcuffed, and he could be heard pleading with the security officers to loosen the restraints, as he claimed they could potentially harm his arm. In response, the enraged security personnel stated that Dean had resisted peaceful arrest, and were not willing to consider his plea. The reason behind Dean Lubowa Saava’s arrest remains unknown at this time. However, this is not the first instance of his apprehension, as he has previously been arrested and charged with offensive communication.

The long time Kampala city terroriser and robber Paddy Sserunjogi, alias Sobi has been shot dead. According to security sources, Sobi was shot dead in Gomba district. Sobi came to prominence after he carried out deadly robberies in the city that left many injured and some dead. Paddy Sserunjonji aka Sobi, first seized the media spotlight in 2017 as a self-confessed leader of Kifeesi, a criminal gang, which terrorized Kampala then and now, three years later, he commands a safe house on Lwamayuba island in Kalangala, a former prisoner there has said. He was subsequently taken on as an informer by the then Director General of Internal Security Organisation Col. Kaka Bagyenda. He was killed in Kibaale village, Kigumba parish, Maddu Sub-County. BRIEF FACTS It’s alleged that today the December 18, 2023 at around 12.30 pm at the land belonging to one Kalisa of the same area kibaale village, Kigumba parish Maddu Sub-County, Gomba district, a group of around 50 people armed with sticks,pangas, ...

    Fred Enanga - Police Spokesperson  The joint security agencies have heightened security across the country ahead of the much anticipated Christmas day celebrations slated for next week on Monday. This was revealed by the police spokesperson Fred Enanga during their weekly security briefing at their headquarters today. “As observed across the country our joint security teams both armed and non armed are already patrolling mapped out areas to ensure peace, safety and security for Ugandans and visitors one week to Christmas.” Said the police spokesperson According to Enanga the visibility being exhibited and other road policing measures that includes snap checks, stop and search operations are part of the comprehensive security measures that have been put in place by the government security agencies. “You are aware that there is a threatening environment that still exists in the country, but we are continuing to regularly review our level of preparedness, assessment of t...