A political hopeful just stepped aside from his mayoral bid after party bigwigs twisted his arm behind closed doors. Godfrey Luyombya pulled out of the Nakawa Division race claiming he wanted unity among his fellow opposition members. Party insiders reveal the real story involves clearing the path for singer Nubian Li to take over the campaign. Sources say top leaders pushed Luyombya to sacrifice his political dreams for the greater good of their movement. The decision came after intense backroom talks between senior figures who wanted their celebrity candidate to run instead.
Luyombya spent four years serving as Speaker and local councillor before making his surprise exit. He helped build water wells and handed out school scholarships...
Sugar company bosses decided to hand out huge cash bonuses to thousands of farmers across Masindi district. Kinyara Sugar Limited promised to deliver 17 billion shillings worth of extra payments during the next few weeks. The money goes to growers who sold their crops at lower prices during the past farming season. Company officials met with farmer representatives to hammer out the final deal last month. Everyone agreed the fair price should be 131,500 shillings per metric ton.
Farmers who received less money earlier will see their bank accounts boosted with the difference. Some growers will pocket an extra 23,500 shillings per ton depending on when they sold their sugarcane. The sugar factory works with more than 7,500 registered...
A businesswoman from Bushenyi grabbed the top spot for the ruling party's women group. Adrine Kobusingye stepped forward as the new leader after party officials picked her for the job. She wants to fix problems that hurt the NRM Women's League over recent years. The nomination happened at party offices where Commissioner Jane Alisemera Babiiha made everything official. Kobusingye promised major changes for women across Uganda.
The new chairperson talked about her special plan called the Three Cs. She believes Communication, Connection, and Collaboration will solve the disconnect between leaders and regular women. Kobusingye said the current leadership left gaps that need immediate attention. Her supporters wore bright yellow clothes...
Star defender Lazaro Bwambale Muhindo has made a major career move from Kitara FC to KCCA FC. The talented right-back signed a two-year deal with the Kampala giants after impressing fans during the 2024/25 season. His solid performances earned him a spot on the Uganda Cranes provisional CHAN squad. The move reunites him with coach Brian Ssenyondo who previously worked with him at Kitara. Football fans expect great things from this partnership.
Muhindo started 23 matches out of 27 games he played for Kitara FC last season. His consistent displays made him one of the top wingbacks across the entire Uganda Premier League. The defender originally came from Rwenzori Lions FC before joining Kitara. He brings versatility to KCCA since he can...
Two major companies joined forces to back a new leadership training program for ambitious workers. Stanbic Bank and MultiChoice Uganda put their money behind Journey to the C-Suite at a fancy launch party. The event happened at Skyz Hotel where important people gathered to celebrate. Ambassadors from Algeria and Kenya showed up along with top business leaders. The evening focused on helping middle managers climb to the top of their companies.
Janet Navvuga Bugembe created this program after her successful Journey to the Boardroom training worked well. She wants to help smart workers who feel stuck in middle management positions. The new program teaches people how to become CEOs and other top executives. Students learn for three months...
A powerful political family makes another major move as Kwame Rugunda steps up for a top job. The businessman wants to lead the NRM Entrepreneurs League at the national level. His father used to run the country as Prime Minister under the name Ruhakana Rugunda. Political watchers say this nomination shows the family still holds serious influence. The tech entrepreneur believes he can fix problems that have hurt the business group for years.
Rugunda already proved himself at the local level when he won the Kabale District leadership race without any competition. The May election showed party members trust him to handle business matters across the region. His success there helped him reach for the bigger national position. Other...
Cops grabbed a young woman after a famous doctor died under mysterious circumstances at a roadside guest house. Eva Mbabazi faces serious questions about what happened to Dr. John Spire Kiggundu at Dream Guest House near Entebbe Road. The medical expert checked into his room around dinner time on June 21 but never made it out alive. Social media users had already pointed fingers at the woman before police made their move.
Security cameras caught Mbabazi walking out of the same room where Kiggundu lay dead. Patrick Onyango from Kampala Metropolitan Police confirmed they recorded her statement and sent the case file to prosecutors. The doctor's body turned up less than an hour after he arrived at the lodge. Medical experts believe his...
Two government officials started a nasty fight on social media about rebels and war. Julien Paluku from Congo and Vincent Karega from Rwanda went after each other hard. The argument began when another Rwandan minister said Congo helps dangerous fighters called FDLR. These rebels came from people who committed genocide back in 1994. The minister claimed Congo's army works with these bad guys.
Paluku got really angry and fired back at Rwanda on social media. He said Rwanda has been lying for thirty years about these rebels. The Congo minister believes Rwanda uses the rebel story to invade his country and steal minerals. Paluku pointed out that Rwanda occupied eastern Congo from 1998 to 2003 and again since 2022. He asked why Rwanda never...
Uganda's main opposition party faces serious trouble after members accused top leaders of demanding money and sex from people who want to run for office. Robert Kyagulanyi admits his National Unity Platform has problems with senior officials asking for bribes and harassing women candidates. The party boss says his own brother Fred Nyanzi got named as one of the people taking cash from hopeful politicians. Female candidates claim party bigwigs forced them to have sex during the candidate selection process. Party leaders promised to investigate these dirty dealings right away.
Kyagulanyi put his deputy president Jolly Tukamushaba in charge of finding out what really happened inside the party. He told party members to come forward with...
