Author: Lukwago Hanan

Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder, is closing in on a deal to become part of a consortium seeking to acquire a roughly one-third stake in Liverpool Football Club, in what could become one of the biggest investment deals involving the Premier League club. The consortium has reportedly been in discussions with Liverpool’s controlling owner, Fenway Sports Group (FSG), for about three months, with an announcement potentially expected this week. The proposed investment group is led by businessman Amit Bhatia and includes Bezos as well as Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders of Facebook. Reports indicate that the consortium is targeting…

KAMPALA — The Office of the National Chairman (ONC), under its manager Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, emerged as one of the key mobilisation forces behind the National Resistance Movement’s campaign in the 2026 Local Council and Women Council elections. With grassroots contests returning after years without nationwide Local Council elections, the ONC placed particular emphasis on building a strong presence from the village level upwards. The scale of the operation was reflected in the identification of 31,629 NRM-leaning candidates for the Local Council and Women Council elections. The initiative placed the ONC at the centre of efforts to identify, support…

President Yoweri Museveni has directed members of the NRM Parliamentary Caucus to step up their oversight of government programmes and ensure that public resources are translated into tangible benefits for Ugandans. Museveni made the call while meeting the NRM Parliamentary Caucus at Munyonyo, where he shared concerns he had gathered from wananchi during the recent campaigns. He said the feedback highlighted persistent challenges affecting service delivery and the implementation of government programmes. The President directed that corruption in the health sector and the Parish Development Model (PDM) be decisively tackled. He cited the theft of medicines, absenteeism among health…

Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs and Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), has intensified nationwide mobilisation ahead of the upcoming Local Council II (LC2) elections, urging Ugandans to actively participate in the democratic process. She described the parish-level elections as a critical step in strengthening grassroots leadership and ensuring that communities elect leaders who are committed to service delivery and development. Addressing supporters and ONC coordinators, Namyalo called on National Resistance Movement (NRM) supporters to remain united and rally behind candidates who uphold the party’s principles. She emphasized that strong grassroots…

KAMPALA-More than 10 people have been arrested by Uganda Police, working together with other security agencies, over allegations of impersonating the Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, on social media and defrauding members of the public. The suspects are in custody pending prosecution as investigations continue into what police believe is a well-coordinated fraud syndicate operating in different parts of the country. According to investigators, the operation followed numerous complaints from members of the public who turned up at the Office of the National Chairman after allegedly communicating with individuals posing as Hajjat…

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has emerged from the recently concluded LC1 and Women Council elections with renewed confidence, a victory that many supporters attribute to the tireless grassroots mobilization spearheaded by the Office of the National Chairman (ONC). Under the guidance of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the ONC played a significant role in rallying communities, encouraging participation, and strengthening the party’s presence across the country. At the center of this mobilization drive was Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, the Manager of the Office of the National Chairman and Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Affairs. Widely praised by supporters for her energetic…

KATWE — The Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo Uzeiye, has revisited Katwe to assess the progress of Kyomugisha Babra, a single mother who recently benefited from the ONC empowerment programme. The follow-up visit came after Hajjat Namyalo first met Kyomugisha while monitoring the display of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) village committee voters’ registers ahead of the upcoming Local Council I (LC I) elections, where the struggling mother shared her heartbreaking story. Kyomugisha’s plight had earlier attracted public attention after a video showing the difficult conditions in which she and her children were…

The Office of the National Chairman (ONC), under the dynamic leadership of Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, has intensified nationwide grassroots mobilization by dispatching over 2,200 dedicated mobilizers to spearhead the National Resistance Movement (NRM) campaign ahead of the upcoming LC1 and Women Council elections. The team, comprising ONC coordinators, pressure groups, and members of the informal sector, has been entrusted with the vital responsibility of mobilizing wananchi, safeguarding the party’s support, and ensuring a resounding victory for the NRM across the country. While flagging off the mobilizers, Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo urged them to demonstrate the same unwavering commitment, discipline, and determination…

Hajjat Hadijah Namyalo, the Manager of the Office of the National Chairman (ONC), has launched a nationwide mobilisation campaign ahead of the forthcoming NRM LC1 elections, reaffirming the office’s commitment to strengthening grassroots structures despite financial challenges. Speaking during a flag-off ceremony for ONC coordinators at the Kyambogo headquarters on Monday, Namyalo urged party mobilisers to remain focused on delivering victory for the National Resistance Movement at the village level. During her address, Namyalo revealed that although the NRM Secretariat received Shs50 billion to facilitate party activities, the Office of the National Chairman was initially left out of the allocation…

Aspiring LC1 Chairperson Ismail Tebirondwa died after reportedly collapsing just moments after successfully filing his nomination papers at Mbale Industrial City Division. The sudden incident, which occurred on Thursday, has sent shockwaves through the local community and the country’s political circles as preparations for the upcoming LC1 elections continue. According to information circulating , Tebirondwa had completed the nomination process and was leaving the venue when he suddenly collapsed. Bystanders and officials rushed to his aid, but efforts to save his life were unsuccessful. Authorities have not yet officially confirmed the exact cause of death. The tragic incident has sparked…