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  • Museveni rallies thousands in Arua City to support NRM

    Museveni rallies thousands in Arua City to support NRM

    Arua City: President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and First Lady Maama Janet Museveni on Monday (yesterday) addressed thousands of jubilant supporters at the Arua Golf Course Grounds, rallying them to continue supporting the National Resistance Movement (NRM) for peace, development, and unity.

    President Museveni, who was warmly welcomed by residents from across West Nile, said the NRM had transformed Uganda from a country torn apart by division and conflict into one united by a shared vision of peace and progress.

    Museveni said one of the greatest contributions of the NRM since 1986 has been the restoration of peace and stability across the country.

    He explained that Uganda’s transformation was built on the rejection of sectarian politics based on tribe and religion — practices that had divided the nation in the early post-independence years.

    “The NRM opposed politics of sectarianism and marginalization. We built a national party that unites Ugandans regardless of tribe, religion, or gender. That is why we win on the first round,” the President said.

    He added that this unity has enabled the creation of strong national institutions like the army, police, judiciary, and civil service — all founded on merit rather than identity.

    President Museveni highlighted the NRM’s achievements in expanding education, noting that Arua District and Arua City now have a total of 120 government primary schools and 16 government secondary schools — seven in the district and nine in the city.

    “In 1961 when I was in Ntare School, there was not a single A-Level school in the whole of Northern or Eastern Uganda. Today, Arua alone has several secondary schools. That shows the journey we have walked,” he said.

    Museveni recalled introducing Universal Primary Education (UPE) in 1996 and later Universal Secondary Education (USE), aimed at ensuring free access to education for all Ugandan children.

    “My intention was to provide free education in government schools. Some people misunderstood it, but we have continued to push for it,” he said.

    The President also said the government had launched skilling programs across the country to equip youth with practical abilities for wealth creation. He revealed that the State House skilling hubs were his direct initiative to tackle unemployment and empower young people.

    “I started the skilling hubs under State House to teach young people practical skills. This is serious business — we are preparing our youth for a productive future,” Museveni noted.

    Museveni emphasized that national development depends on both economic and social infrastructure. He said NRM’s deliberate investment in roads, schools, hospitals, and electricity has laid a firm foundation for growth.

    “Development has two sides — economic infrastructure and social infrastructure. You cannot build the economy without investing in education, health, and security,” he said.

    First Lady Maama Janet Museveni thanked the people of Arua for their love and support, urging them to continue standing with the NRM and to safeguard the peace and unity the country now enjoys.

    The Arua rally is part of President Museveni’s ongoing nationwide campaign trail under the theme #ProtectingTheGains, aimed at consolidating the achievements made under NRM’s leadership and preparing Ugandans for continued socio-economic transformation.

  • Uganda’s Coffee Ambition Brews Bigger – Inspire Africa Group’s Vision to Hit $5 Billion

    Uganda’s Coffee Ambition Brews Bigger – Inspire Africa Group’s Vision to Hit $5 Billion

    Ntungamo: A quiet revolution is brewing in the hills of western Uganda, where coffee is no longer just a crop—it’s a national strategy. At the forefront is the Inspire Africa Group, a visionary Ugandan organization aiming to elevate the country’s coffee economy from its current USD 1 billion to USD 5 billion within the next five years.

    This ambitious shift is powered by more than tradition. With global demand for quality coffee rising and Uganda’s rich soils producing some of the best beans in the world, Inspire Africa Group is turning a daily beverage into a vehicle for economic transformation, job creation, and global trade.

    From 5 to 15: Uganda’s Export Leap
    “In the past, Uganda could export five containers a week,” says Kigongo Asuman, Public Relations Officer at Inspire Africa Group and Vice Chairperson of Ntungamo District. “Now, thanks to the emergence of Inspire Africa, we’re exporting 15 containers weekly—the largest volume in Africa.”

    This boost signals more than capacity—it represents greater financial returns for the country, more employment opportunities, and stronger influence in international coffee markets.

    Quality Control: From Garden to Global Shelf
    As Uganda expands its coffee reach, Inspire Africa insists on strict quality control. “From harvesting to drying and storage, every step must meet global standards,” says Asuman. “The quality of coffee beans is of great significance to the global market.”

    The organization also pushes for value addition at home, rather than simply exporting raw beans. The group is launching Africa’s first large-scale instant coffee production, beginning in Ntungamo. This bold move not only increases profit margins but also shifts power back to producers.

    Strategic Alliances and Massive Job Creation
    Inspire Africa Group is forming strategic partnerships with Russia and Turkey, integrating advanced coffee processing technologies and tapping into massive consumption markets. These efforts are matched with a plan to create over 3,000 permanent jobs, providing stable employment and fostering industrial skills.

    This initiative is rooted in self-determination. “The Africa Coffee Pack stands for black people to understand that they can do their own and determine their own destiny,” says Nelson Tugume, a leader behind the movement. He challenges Uganda to move beyond the “raw material” mindset that limits economic progress.

    “If Uganda can tap just $5 billion of the $460 billion global coffee value chain, the transformation would be historic,” Tugume affirms.

    The Bigger Picture: Coffee as National Identity
    More than a commodity, coffee is becoming a national brand. Through public events like the upcoming Africa Coffee Marathon and Concert, Inspire Africa is blending economic policy with cultural pride and public awareness.

    With growing support from influencers like Bebe Cool, farmers, baristas, and policymakers alike are joining in a movement that unites music, youth, and markets under one theme: Uganda rising through coffee.

    A Bold New Brew
    Inspire Africa Group is proving that coffee can be more than a product—it can be a catalyst for transformation. With scalable infrastructure, passionate leadership, and a growing global reputation, Uganda is no longer just participating in the coffee trade—it’s rewriting the rules.

    As the aroma of progress fills the air, one thing is clear: Uganda’s coffee future is bold, black, and beautifully brewed.

  • Brewing Culture and Commerce: Ntungamo Gears Up for the Africa Coffee Marathon Concert

    Brewing Culture and Commerce: Ntungamo Gears Up for the Africa Coffee Marathon Concert

    Ntungamo: The hills of Ntungamo are buzzing—not just with the rich aroma of coffee beans, but with anticipation. On May 24th, 2025, Uganda will host one of the most ambitious cultural and economic events of the year: the Africa Coffee Marathon Concert.

    Organized by the Inspire Africa Group, the event is more than a celebration—it is a powerful symbol of Africa’s rising potential to own its narrative, control its resources, and empower its youth. Coffee, long one of Uganda’s top exports, now becomes the centerpiece of a new movement that blends culture, commerce, and national pride.

    Music, Movement, and Meaning Await
    Slated to headline the concert is Ugandan music legend Bebe Cool, whose involvement brings star power and advocacy in equal measure. “I’m happy to be part of the coffee promotion process that we’re doing throughout for the good of the country,” Bebe Cool says ahead of the event. “I encourage every young person to take part or be part of it.”

    His latest project, the #BreakTheChainsAlbum, will underscore the concert’s themes—freedom, empowerment, and transformation. As preparations ramp up, Bebe Cool is already rallying international talent. “I have a coffee barista in Dubai I spoke to—they told me he’s the best. That is Barista Timo. I need all the baristas in Dubai to come back, get them coffee to Uganda, and begin the message of coffee,” he adds.

    Africa Coffee Marathon: A Movement in Motion
    While the concert is still days away, the Africa Coffee Marathon is already a topic of discussion nationwide. It’s not just a fun run or a music festival—it’s a strategic event designed to drive Uganda’s coffee industry forward. Inspire Africa Group envisions turning Uganda’s current USD 1 billion coffee economy into a USD 5 billion powerhouse within five years.

    “Inspire Africa Group is proud to introduce instant coffee production to Africa, starting in Ntungamo,” says Kigongo Asuman, Public Relations Officer for Inspire Africa Group. “We’re excited to pioneer this initiative and look forward to achieving even greater success. Uganda will soon reap the benefits of our efforts.”

    Asuman also notes that Uganda now exports 15 containers of coffee per week, up from just five before Inspire Africa’s rise—a record number for Africa.

    Empowering Black Excellence Through Coffee
    The marathon and concert are driven by a bigger ideology. Nelson Tugume, a leading voice behind the Africa Coffee Pack, states: “It stands for black people, black race, black generation to understand that they can do their own and determine their own destiny.” Tugume calls on Ugandans and Africans at large to shift from a “raw material mentality” and instead add value locally to claim their share of the $460 billion global coffee market.

    “I’m excited to see baristas championing this cause. Keep going, keep doing what you’re doing. I believe by the day of the concert, we’ll crown the best Barista Minister Champion,” Tugume says.

    Ntungamo Sets the Stage
    Ntungamo, once known primarily for its lush hills and farmland, now prepares to become the beating heart of a continental movement. The Africa Coffee Marathon Concert promises not just entertainment, but a platform for economic education, youth engagement, and industrial vision.

    Inspire Africa Group also announces plans to employ over 3,000 permanent staff, develop strategic partnerships with Russia and Turkey, and scale the production of value-added coffee products.

    As excitement builds for May 24th, Ntungamo readies itself not just to host a concert—but to launch a tradition, one that blends music, enterprise, and national pride in every cup.

  • Bebe Cool apologizes for insensitive post over yesterday’s violence in Kampala

    Bebe Cool apologizes for insensitive post over yesterday’s violence in Kampala

    Singer Bebe Cool who also doubles as NRM diehard has apologized over his insensitive post in the wake of yesterday’s violence in Kampala and Jinja.
    Posting on his social media walls, the singer said he was sorry for the post that appeared insensitive towards the families of the innocent Ugandans that lost their lives in the riots. Below is his full post;
    “I would like to apologize for the post I made yesterday that made me appear insensitive towards the families of the innocent Ugandans that lost their lives in the riots that took place yesterday. Covid is real and it’s taking the lives of vulnerable people amidst us. We are in an election period and the candidates who are vying for different positions all seek to have the masses on their side but the reality is that we a living in a difficult and challenging time. For this reason, the electoral commission of Uganda put up guidelines for all candidates to adhere to strictly during the campaigns which unfortunately are being flouted by some candidates. My candidate President Yoweri Museveni who I have supported and still have hope in is following the guidelines 100%. I on the other hand have been holding processions while distributing face masks and t-shirts. Our opponents started with processions and later switched to mass campaign rallies in open fields without regard to the set EC guidelines and even started holding music concerts which are still prohibited during these covid times. I know two wrongs don’t make a right but I was only coming out to allay the anxiety of our supporters who were being made to believe by opposition propagandists that we lack support and they have. If I had let our opponents to go on unchallenged, there was a possibility of them causing chaos after election loss claiming th election had been rigged simply because they had crowds and we had gone scientific in order to adhere to the EC guidelines. The Uganda police has the mandate to enforce these guidelines and where a candidate goes wrong they are brought to order. What happened yesterday is regrettable and am saddened by the loss of life and property that we all saw. I condole with the families of all those that lost or got a loved one injured in the violence that took place yesterday. We shouldn’t accept or associate with acts of violence especially because of our political affiliation. The right to associate is a God given right and is enshrined in our constitution. Nobody should take that away from us but during these covid times, gatherings are restricted and we need to adhere to government regulations. I saw women being stripped in broad day light by hooligans. This is unacceptable and should be condemned by all leaders across the political divide. I saw a police officer being attacked by a hammer wielding goon. How on earth would one do this and not expect retaliation by the armed forces? Let’s not participate in violence. Let’s condemn all acts of hooliganism. Uganda belongs to all of us,” Bebe Cool said.
  • Photos: Bebe Cool takes his mobilization skills to Kitgum

    Photos: Bebe Cool takes his mobilization skills to Kitgum

    Star singer and National Resistance Movement (NRM) political activist Moses Ssali aka Bebe Cool took his mobilization skills to Kitgum.

    Accompanied by Big Eye, Phina Mugerwa and other area musicians, the singer made a stop over at Acholibur on his way to Kitgum and was showered with yellow love.

    In Kitgum, the singer his celebrity status and caused excitement in Kitgum paralyzing business as people left to join NRM supporters match with the celebrated singer.

    As he mobilized, NRM presidential candidate was meeting the party leaders in a scientific style meeting.

  • Photos; NRM roots for support in Nebbi as Bebe Cool leads mobilization

    Photos; NRM roots for support in Nebbi as Bebe Cool leads mobilization

    Bebe Cool has once again showed his power in mobilization by rooting for NRM support in Nebbi.

    The star singer thronged the streets of Nebbi in West Nile and mobilized support for NRM presidential candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni.

    As Bebe Cool accompanied by fellow singer Catherine Kusasira worked on looking for NRM support, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was in the same area meeting Nebbi NRM leaders scientifically.

    He said the strength of the NRM and its ability to govern for over three decades is rooted in party’s push for the population’s interests instead of identity.

    He called on party cadres to appreciate this and make the same case if the party is to continue prospering.

  • Frank Tumwebaze lashes out at opposition and tells them ‘You can’t fault NRM for winning the peoples’ mandate over a long time’

    Frank Tumwebaze lashes out at opposition and tells them ‘You can’t fault NRM for winning the peoples’ mandate over a long time’

    The Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development who also doubles as the MP for Kibale East in Kamwenge District has lashed out at opposition for constantly saying NRM government has over stayed in power. He said they can not fault NRM for winning people’s mandate for a long time. Below is her full statement to the opposition;
    “This constant screeching noise from National Resistance Movement – NRM opponents about being  35 years in power i hear, can not be an issue to define their alternative agenda they have for Ugandans. You  can’t fault #NRM for winning the peoples’ mandate over a long time. May be you can be envious about it. My simple and humble appeal to our opponents & critics is; Please Assess #NRM & it’s leader Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on the basis of its record of performance not longevity only. Longevity too has its merits big time.
    The question is and should be: 35 years of doing what ? Rebuilding every sector ( informal & formal) of life that had collapsed, Resuscitating the economy back to normal macro-economic trends by squeezing inflation to a single digit & maintaining it at that, creating a diversified export base of the country, building & expanding the economy by prioritising physical & technological infrastructure ( roads, telecoms, broadband, water,  electricity), developing human capital through  universal educational programmes for all, building a bigger regional market, to mention but a few.
     I therefore, challenge our opponents to go beyond deceptive Rhetoric & base their contests on superiority of  policy instruments. Falsely labelling  #NRM a dictatorship isnt proof at all of offering alternative leadership. If #NRM has prioritised physical & technological infrastructure in its polcy documents as key enablers of socio-economic growth as it has done,  what is their counter alternative agenda  allegedly superior to this beyond accusing #M7 of being President  for long? Was Uganda better off from 1962 to 1986 when it was changing leaders like hotels change  linen for beddings?
    The rhetoric on President #M7  LONG stay aside, the base created by #NRM can’t be disputed. And it’s because of the good policy instruments we design and apply in the governance frameworks.  Remember bad policies stifle growth while good ones stimulate  it.  Yes, managing growth is always not easy even in large scale business operations. That is why leveraging economies of scale is always a strategy for serious planers & managers in the survival of their business entities.
    The logical debate now that contending leaders must answer to is: How as a country do we leverage this firm  base & growth created by the 35 years  of #NRM  to grow even much  faster both in qualitative and quantitative terms ?
     For example , how do we improve government  efficiency ( both operative & allocative efficiencies) in the delivery of public services? The #NRM’s answer to such a fundamental question is that; -The gains we are making in public investments in #ICTs for example will bring about this efficiency. The inclusion of social protection programs in other big flagship projects like infrastructure development  is a deliberate policy strategy to bring about inclusive development.  Whoever makes a pledge in this campaign and is  seeking electoral advantage out of it  must demonstrate the strategies that will enable him or her to fulfil that pledge or else it becomes mere sloganeering & deception . If you  promise increased wages for all public servants, its a good idea. Any public servant will be excited and tempted to vote you.  But what does it mean in real terms?  It means, you will increase public spending on recurrent expenditure.  When you increase the expenditure side,  you too must increase the revenue side so as to provide the necessary revenues that will support your new expenditure pressures. And how will you increase revenues? Either you will over tax your domestic businesses or borrow beyond unsustainable debt levels? Is that wise or unwise? This should be the debating line and not just posturing with sentimental falsehoods to divert and divide people.
     The debate we need in this campaign should be a debate that provides #answers not #anger . A debate that acknowledges our journey , seeks to build on it and not  a debate that is totally oblivious of all these or the one that seeks to undo the gains.
    I appeal to the media and  all critical thinkers to ignore side-show antics of politicians & focus on these issues of our future. And yes, by #NRM insisting on these, it’s not only #securingyourfuture but it’s also guaranteeing our livelihoods today and  tomorrow. To the candidates that bother to focus on these issues in this campaign,  let’s hear them out more & more and shun mere attention seekers, hate and threat mongers and sponsors of violence.
    This is why I  will vote the old man with a hat and so should you! #M72021,” Frank said.
  • Pictorial; Bebe Cool thrills Aruans as he mobilises support for M7

    Pictorial; Bebe Cool thrills Aruans as he mobilises support for M7

    Star singer Bebe Cool is surely showing his might in mobilizing support for President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni who is NRM presidential candidates.

    Bebe Cool alongside fellow singer Catherine Kusasira, Big Eye and Coco Finger painted Arua yellow.

    Thousands of NRM supporters joined them on the streets of Arua chanting NRM songs.

    Bebe has been on top of his game this week mobilizing support for ruling NRM ahead of 2021 General elections. You can the followI M7’s campaign trail through these #SilentMajority #SecuringYourFuture

  • Photos; NRM Candidate M7 rallies for support in Apac

    Photos; NRM Candidate M7 rallies for support in Apac

    President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and NRM Candidate has spent second day doing scientific campaigns in Lango region.
    On his second day of campaigning, M7 met NRM party leaders in Apac district. Below is his full statement on the second day of campaigns in Lango region.
    “On my second day of campaigns in Lango sub region, I Interacted with NRM party leaders  in Apac District.
    We decided not to conduct mass rallies nor hold processions in these campaigns because it would put the public at risk in light of the raging Covid-19 pandemic.
    Our strategy is that I hold meetings with a few leaders who thereafter, together with other party supporters, undertake a house-to-house vote-hunt. We must avoid large gatherings and protect our people.
    On issues of Lango, we are going to increase the cattle compensation budget to Shs50 billion per sub-region (plus Acholi and Teso) so that we settle this matter once and for all.
    Lira City and the other eight districts in this sub-region have fairly good infrastructure. However, we are going to rehabilitate the Lira-Kamdini Road, reworking its base.
    The Government is also set to upgrade the Rwenkunye-Apac-Lira-Puranga-Acholibur Road, the length of 191 km.
    Meanwhile, besides the now functional MV Kyoga-2 Ferry, the government will add the Zengebe-Namasale Ferry, while the Acwa Bridge has been completed.
    Finally I remind you about the need to shift from subsistence farming to commercial farming so as to improve your household income, and fight poverty. Operation Wealth Creation has given and will continue to give farmers inputs to help in this drive,” M7 said.
  • Pictorial: This is how NRM campaigned in Lira

    Pictorial: This is how NRM campaigned in Lira

    Day 2 of the Presidential Campaigns saw NRM team camp in Lira for the support ahead of next year’s elections.

    Supporters led singers Bebe Cool and Catherine Kusasira, Big Eye, Coco Finger and Bajjo painted Arua yellow as the NRM presidential Candidate Yoweri Kaguta Museveni campaigned scientifically at Lira Golf Course.

    The President met NRM leaders in the area as well as the youth and spread the gospel of the NRM campaign agenda.

    “Pitching our campaign agenda to the leaders of Lira District. I will also met the youth leaders on the same day. To the rest of our NRM supporters, we are running a purely scientific campaign because of this terrible pandemic. I implore you to stay safe, our different leaders will engage you at your respective grassroots structures,” M7 said.