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KAMPALA — The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is moving to court to secure full possession of land it bought at Temangalo in Wakiso District, nearly two decades after the disputed property deal.

NSSF says it has started the process of seeking a High Court order to evict businessman Amos Nzeyi from about 55 acres of land that the Fund says it purchased in 2008 and which is already registered in its name.

The move could reopen one of Uganda’s long-running land disputes surrounding the Temangalo property.

In 2008, NSSF purchased 463.87 acres from Arma Limited and Nzeyi.

The land is comprised of six separate certificates of title, all registered in the name of NSSF. The Fund says it is also in possession of all six certificates.

However, a dispute emerged over 104.88 acres containing a farmhouse, paddocks and other developments.

According to NSSF, its agreement with Nzeyi allowed him to retain the 104.88 acres temporarily in exchange for providing suitable alternative land to the Fund within six months.

The alternative land provided by Nzeyi did not meet the requirements of the agreement, NSSF says, leading to a dispute over possession of the remaining land.

Efforts to resolve the matter continued for years.

In October 2011, NSSF and Nzeyi negotiated a fresh arrangement under which 50 acres would be ceded, leaving 54.88 acres for the land swap.

Nzeyi subsequently undertook to provide 64.5 acres of alternative land to NSSF.

However, the proposed arrangement was rejected by the minister.

In February 2013, NSSF and Nzeyi agreed to refer the dispute to arbitration.

The arbitration award upheld the terms of the original Memorandum of Understanding as well as the subsequent negotiated position between the parties.

The arrangement required Nzeyi to provide suitable alternative land that was adjacent to land already owned by NSSF, appropriate for the Fund’s planned housing developments and free of squatters.

But more than a decade later, the land swap remains unresolved.

NSSF says two independent valuations conducted since 2013 found that only 10 acres of the alternative land presented by Nzeyi met the required suitability standards.

The Fund eventually issued Nzeyi an ultimatum in June 2026.

He was given until June 30, 2026 to provide suitable alternative land.

NSSF says the deadline expired without the dispute being resolved.

The Fund has now begun the process of applying to the High Court to execute the terms of the land swap and obtain an eviction order against Nzeyi from the approximately 55 acres.

NSSF insists that the disputed land forms part of the 463.87 acres it purchased in 2008 and which was subsequently transferred into the Fund’s name.

The Fund says the latest court action is intended to enforce its ownership and possession rights rather than reopen the original purchase.

NSSF has assured its members and the public that it will continue pursuing all available legal avenues to protect the Fund’s assets.

The Temangalo saga has remained a contentious issue for years, with the land forming part of NSSF’s wider plans for property and housing development.

The Fund says it remains committed to protecting members’ savings and ensuring that assets acquired on their behalf are secured.

NSSF said it will “vigorously” protect its ownership and possession rights over the Temangalo property as the legal process moves forward.

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The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa has called for a stronger and facilitated National Resistance Movement (NRM) whipping system, positioning regional and zonal whips as a critical structure for managing internal caucus divisions and coordinating government business in Parliament.

While closing the two-day induction for NRM whips at the Golf View Hotel in Entebbe on 15 August 2026, Tayebwa said the new whipping structure is key in not only mobilising MPs for plenary sittings, but also in identifying grievances within the parliamentary caucus, managing competing interests and preventing disagreements from undermining government positions.

“There are days when people are not happy; there are those who are unhappy because they were not appointed into leadership while others are aggrieved that the positions they hold are below their standards. This is why I introduced regional whips from the 18 sub regions when I became the Government Chief Whip because I inherited a highly divided Parliament,” said Tayebwa.

Tayebwa was however, concerned that the whips have operated without a dedicated budget, limiting their ability to coordinate MPs across the country.
“In my time, we did not have a budget to facilitate them. As the Chief Whip, I could only give them Shs300,000 for airtime,” he said.

He proposed that facilitation for regional and zonal whips be provided under the Office of the Prime Minister, in addition to institutional support, saying, ‘they serve as the first line of defence for the Government Chief Whip and the Leader of Government Business’.

The Prime Minister, Hon. Robinah Nabbanja tasked the whips to monitor the Parish Development Model, Emyooga, the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme, the Four-Acre Model and other wealth-creation initiatives, which she said have declined.

She directed each whip to convene at least one regional or zonal engagement every month and submit quarterly situational reports on the performance of government programmes.

“Government will rely on you in your regions and zones to be the first point of contact between the members, the Government Chief Whip and my office,” Nabbanja said.

The whips will also act as an early-warning mechanism by reporting political sensitivities, land disputes, security issues, public health outbreaks and the misrepresentation of government policies before they escalate.

“You are senior flag-bearers of the 12th Parliament; conduct yourselves in public and in private at a level befitting your status and the NRM Party,” Nabbanja said.

The Government Chief Whip, Hon. Jane Ruth Aceng focused on declining attendance at plenary sittings, which could affect quorum and the government’s ability to advance its legislative agenda.

“You should monitor attendance and performance of your members. You are the closest to our members; you live with them, eat with them, and we have ensured that your zones and regions are not big,” Aceng said.

She advised the whips to determine whether MPs’ objections to government Bills are technical, political or constituency-related, citing divisions experienced during consideration of the Sovereignty Protection Bill.

Former Government Chief Whip, Hon. Hamson Obua said effective whipping would also depend on understanding the personal and financial pressures affecting individual legislators, which he termed as ‘competing interests’.

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The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) joined the Indian community at the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU)-Uganda Campus in Jinja to commemorate India’s 80th Independence Day.

The celebrations also marked the 150th anniversary of India’s national song, Vande Mataram, which was commemorated across the country with patriotic fervour.

The event was attended by NFSU management, students, course participants, members of the Indian community and UPDF officers. The Chief Guest was the Commandant of the National Defence College-Uganda (NDC-U), Brigadier General Alex Olupot Opolot.

Brig Gen Olupot thanked the NFSU campus leadership, course participants and students for attending the celebrations and for inviting the UPDF to be part of the occasion.

He commended the university for providing a platform that enables Ugandans to participate in activities celebrating India’s independence and strengthening people-to-people relations between Uganda and India.

“I am privileged to interact with the management of NFSU and the Indian community in many aspects of life,” Brig Gen Olupot said.

He noted that the Indian community has made significant contributions to Uganda’s socio-economic development, particularly through investments in industries and healthcare.

He said these investments are a result of the longstanding cooperation and partnership between the governments of Uganda and India.

The NFSU Campus Director, Air Commodore Thaakar, highlighted the longstanding people-to-people relations between Uganda and India, their shared colonial history and independence struggles, as well as the aspirations of the two countries’ youth.

Speaking about independence, Air Commodore Thaakar said both India and Uganda continue to enjoy the benefits of freedom, but warned that nations must remain vigilant against emerging threats.

NFSU is a specialised university dedicated to forensic science and related disciplines. The university offers more than 70 postgraduate programmes covering various branches of forensic science and conducts specialised training programmes for participants from about 95 countries.

The institution was founded under the leadership of Dr J.M. Vyas, its Chancellor and a senior Indian forensic scientist with more than five decades of experience in the field.

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Focus, Purpose and the Power to Choose What Deserves Our Time

Young people are often described as the future of Uganda. But perhaps the more important question is whether they are equipped to focus their energy, talents and time on building the future they want.

We live in a world competing relentlessly for our attention. Notifications, short-form videos, entertainment, political debates, economic pressures and rapidly evolving technologies can make it increasingly difficult to concentrate on what truly matters.

For Uganda’s youth, one of the biggest challenges is therefore not a shortage of ideas or ambition. It is learning how to protect their attention and direct it towards meaningful goals.

Uganda has one of the youngest populations in the world, placing young people at the centre of the country’s social and economic transformation. Yet the journey is not without challenges.

According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics’ 2025 Labour Market Survey, youth unemployment among people aged 15–24 stood at 17.9 percent, while 42.6 percent were not in employment, education or training. Among those aged 18–30, the figure was 50.9 percent.

For many young people, staying focused is therefore about more than personal discipline. It is also about finding direction, developing relevant skills and maintaining determination in an uncertain economic environment.

At the same time, young Ugandans are more connected than ever.

By the end of 2025, Uganda had approximately 11.4 million internet users, according to DataReportal. Digital platforms and social media have created unprecedented opportunities to learn, network, market products, find employment, build businesses and share ideas.

But the same platforms can also consume the very attention required to make use of those opportunities.

A young person may sit down to study, apply for a job or develop a business idea and, before long, discover that an hour has disappeared into videos, online arguments or comparisons with other people’s carefully curated lives.

The problem is not technology itself. The real question is: Who is in control?

Technology can be a distraction, but it can also be an accelerator.

Artificial intelligence, online learning, digital work, e-commerce, content creation and technology-driven businesses are opening new opportunities for young people.

A smartphone can consume three hours of your day, or it can help you acquire a skill that transforms your career. The difference often lies in how deliberately you choose to use it.

Creating focus does not mean abandoning entertainment or withdrawing from the digital world. It means learning to make conscious choices.

It means spending less time merely consuming content and more time creating it; less time comparing yourself with others and more time developing your own abilities; and less time chasing instant attention and more time building something that can create lasting value.

Focus also begins with purpose.

Young people should regularly ask themselves:

What am I building? What skill am I developing? Where do I want to be in five years? What problem around me can I help solve? What am I doing today that my future self will thank me for?

These questions may appear simple, but they can help transform scattered energy into purposeful action.

There is also a need to rethink how we measure success.

Social media can create the impression that everyone else is moving faster, earning more and living better. But real progress is often quiet. It does not always attract likes, followers or applause.

Progress can look like completing a course, learning a trade, gaining work experience, saving money, starting a small business, reading a book, volunteering or spending months developing an idea before anyone notices it.

Young people should therefore resist the pressure to measure their lives against the carefully curated achievements of others.

The goal should not simply be to look successful. It should be to become capable, productive and purposeful.

Ultimately, creating focus in a distracted environment is both a personal and national responsibility.

Uganda needs young people who can adapt to change, acquire relevant skills and turn ideas into action. The country does not simply need a large young population; it needs a young population that is intentional about where its energy, time and talents are invested.

This is particularly important at a time when Uganda is seeking to expand opportunities in entrepreneurship, technology, innovation, skills development and productive employment.

The distractions will not disappear. Technology will continue to evolve, trends will come and go, and competition for our attention will become even stronger.

What can change is how we respond.

The choice remains ours: Will we allow our environment to determine our direction, or will we decide what deserves our time and energy?

For Uganda’s youth, learning to protect attention is ultimately about protecting potential. Every hour spent developing a skill, solving a problem, building a business, creating something useful or serving the community is an investment in the country’s future.

In a distracted world, focus is more than a personal advantage.

It is a form of power.

Sources: Uganda Bureau of Statistics, 2025 Labour Market Survey; DataReportal, Digital 2026: Uganda; Plato, The Apology.

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The debate over who delivered the bigger concert at Kololo Independence Grounds has taken another turn, with events promoter Abbey Musinguzi, popularly known as Abtex, insisting that Ray G still holds the upper hand over King Saha.

Abitex, who was behind Ray G’s concert at the same venue, says the comparison should not be based on how impressive an artiste’s stage looks or how many people turned up, but on what the show actually achieved commercially.

He dismissed Saha’s elaborate stage as an attempt to compete with Ray G visually, arguing that a large stage on its own does not determine the success of a concert.

“Saha wanted a big stage just to outcompete Ray G, but it was meaningless. Stage is all about decoration,” Abitex said.

According to the promoter, the bigger question should be how much money the concert generated. He argues that Saha’s decision to keep some ticket prices low and allow free entry for some fans makes it difficult to establish whether the concert delivered the kind of commercial returns associated with a major Kololo show.

For that reason, he continues to refer to Ray G as the “king of Kololo”, maintaining that his concert proved its strength through its commercial performance rather than simply its production.

He also brought politics into the debate, questioning Saha’s decision to hold the concert at Kololo while maintaining an opposition-leaning political position.

He argued that there is an apparent contradiction in opposing government while using a government-managed facility and benefiting from services such as security during a major public event.

“I don’t think even his leader Robert Kyagulanyi is happy with this,” Abitex said.

The promoter’s latest remarks add another layer to an increasingly public comparison between the two artistes, whose fan bases have repeatedly debated their respective achievements.

While Ray G’s Kololo concert was organised by Abitex, Saha later took the same route with his own show, creating a natural basis for comparisons between the two events.

However, the rivalry has increasingly moved beyond music, with some online discussions taking on tribal undertones.

This has led some social media users to urge Abitex to stop repeatedly putting the two artistes against each other, arguing that the comparisons risk creating unnecessary divisions among their fans.

For now, however, Abitex remains firm in his assessment: the size of the stage may create a spectacle, but for him, the money made from the show is what determines who truly conquered Kololo.

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The Uganda Communications Commission has announced applications for radio broadcasting frequencies in eight (8) districts as part of its mandate to promote the efficient, equitable and optimal use of Uganda’s radio frequency spectrum.

The districts are: Maracha, Gulu, Kitgum, Abim, Kaabong, Kotido, Hoima and Kisoro.

The decision is intended to broaden access to radio broadcasting, strengthen the dissemination of local content, encourage community participation and support social, cultural and economic development, particularly in underserved areas.

UCC will evaluate all applications competitively, with the most responsive application for each location considered for frequency reservation.

Applicants must be eligible for an FM broadcasting licence, must not already hold an FM frequency authorization or reservation in the area for which they are applying, and must demonstrate the technical, financial and operational capacity to establish and sustain a broadcasting service.

Proposals are also expected to demonstrate how the proposed station will respond to the information needs of the target population, promote local participation and contribute to the development priorities of the area.

From a regulatory perspective, the availability of these frequencies is not simply an opportunity to establish additional radio stations. It underscores UCC’s responsibility to manage Uganda’s radio frequency spectrum, a finite national resource, in an orderly and efficient manner to support broadcasting, public communication and national development.

Successful applicants will receive a provisional spectrum reservation and must obtain the required broadcasting licence and frequency authorization within 60 calendar days, while the assigned frequency must be operationalised within 12 months.

Applications must reach UCC by 15 September 2026 through the Commission’s online application platform using the Link: https://eservices.ucc.co.ug/

Lydia Jazmine has given fans another reason to speculate about her love life after suggesting that marriage could be coming soon after her upcoming concert.

The Ugandan songbird sparked curiosity on August 1 when she congratulated fellow musician A Pass after he announced his marriage to Alicia, replying to his post with a playful but intriguing message.

Congs bro 😘 Me Next ⏭️

That comment came up again during a recent appearance on DHook, where Lydia faced questions about whether she was serious about it.

Her answer was brief but revealing.

After the One & Only concert.

Lydia is referring to her upcoming “The One & Only” concert, which she will hold on September 4, 2026, at the Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala.

Her answer naturally raised another question: if she plans to get married after the concert, does that mean someone is already in her life?

Rather than dismissing the possibility, Lydia explained that she genuinely believes in love.

I am one of those people who love love. I sing about love. I preach about love. I cannot preach about something I am not doing or something I do not have an idea about or something I do not really want.

She also made it clear that she wants marriage, children, and a family of her own.

I love to be loved. I love to love. I believe in marriage. I believe in having children, a beautiful family and one day I have to and it is soon like I said.

And when it came to whether her earlier comment was simply playful banter, she doubled down.

I meant it when I said that. Very soon I am next.

For now, Lydia is keeping the identity of Mr. Right, if there is one, to herself, leaving fans to wonder what exactly she has planned after the concert.