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Kawempe North MP seat hopeful Hajjat Hanifah Karadi has delivered an encouraging Labour Day message to all Ugandans especially the people of Kawempe North. “On this National Workers’ Day, we acknowledge the hard work and dedication of our workforce, who strive to build a better future for themselves and their communities. We recognize the challenges we face, including unemployment and inconsistent wages,” Hanifah said. She called on Ugandans to work together to promote job creation and skills development and to advocate for fair wages and better working conditions and also to foster a culture of respect, diligence, and pride in our work. “Together, we can build a stronger, more prosperous nation for all. Greetings from KAWEMPE NORTH,” she concluded. Hajjat Hanifah Karadi is set to contest for the MP seat for Kawempe North come 2026. She is already on the ground mobilizing for support together with her team. The post National Labour Day message from Hon. Hajjat Hanifah Karadi to a...

Shippo is looking for a Senior Product Designer to join our growing team and help shape the future of shipping for e-commerce businesses. In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with product managers and engineers to design intuitive, user-friendly experiences that solve complex problems in a dynamic industry. You’ll work across all stages of the product development process—from user research and wireframes to prototyping and polished visual design—making meaningful contributions to the products our customers rely on every day. Shipping & handling responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate product requirements into thoughtful, usable, and elegant design solutions. Support and participate in design sessions to explore ideas, validate assumptions, and refine product direction. Create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity mockups to communicate design intent. Contribute to information architecture and user flows to ensure smooth, cohesive experie...

Socialite entrepreneur Juliet Zawedde has described legendary singer Jose Chameleone as her sunshine and a friend. In her sweet birthday message to the singer posted to her social media platforms, Juliet Zawedde said the world is brighter and better place with Jose Chameleone wishing him the best day ever on his special day. Jose Chameleone and Juliet Zawedde are very tight these days “Wishing my bestie, the best day ever! Happy birthday to my sunshine and friend. The world is a brighter, better place with you in it. Enjoy your special day.#JoseChameleone,” Juliet Zawedde wrote. The post Juliet Zawedde sends sweet birthday message to Jose Chameleone describing him as her sunshine first appeared on Showbizuganda . from Showbizuganda https://ift.tt/ezUmyTC via IFTTT

KCB commits Ugx 270 million towards the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally Kampala : KCB Bank Uganda Limited has today unveiled Mutebi Nasser as the latest addition to their team ahead of the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally Championship. The announcement was made during a press event held at the KCB Bank Head Office at Lohana Towers, Lugogo Bypass, where KCB reaffirmed its support for its already stellar lineup of drivers, including Michael George Mukula Jr. and Oscar Ntambi, to strengthen their push for victory in this year’s campaign. At the same event, KCB Bank reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the sports sector in Uganda by announcing a sponsorship of UGX 270 million towards the 2025 Pearl of Africa Rally. Of this sponsorship, 80 million Uganda shillings will go to the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) to facilitate preparations and logistics, while 167 million Uganda shillings will support the sponsored drivers. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony, the Managing Director ...

Vouch has employees located across the U.S., with offices in San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. This role can be based anywhere in the U.S. as long as you can work our Vouch core collaboration hours (8:30 am-2:30 pm Pacific Time) when most internal meetings are held. The part-time Placements Coordinator will work approximately 20 hours per week. Role Responsibilities: As a Placements Coordinator, you will play a key role in the Vouch Horizon Brokerage team, primarily handling market-facing responsibilities and collaborating with client managers to place insurance products efficiently and effectively. This role is ideal for an early-career insurance professional eager to develop expertise in risk placement, market negotiations, and coverage strategy while being mentored by experienced brokers. You will work across various lines of business, with a primary focus on Management Liability, Cyber/Tech E&O, Professional Liability, and General Liability/Umbrella. In this role, ...

The 2025 Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) is officially on. This year’s rally doubles as the second round on the African Rally Championship (ARC) and also the third round on the National Rally Championship (NRC). The Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally evolved from the Great Lakes Rally, which was jointly organised by Uganda together with Club Automobile du Burundi in 1997. When Winston Churchill visited Uganda, he baptized the country as the ‘Pearl of Africa’, that is where this event derives its name. From all perspectives, the Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally has always been one of the most attractive rounds on the African Rally Championship calendar. And this year, the championship round will run in the western district of Mbarara. It will be the first time that the ARC round is organised outside central Uganda. Mr.Kisitu Mayanja, the Clerk of Course explained the change saying, “We have always desired to showcase our premier event as a reflection of our country; the Pearl of Africa...

Kampala : The Formidables Swim Club has announced its inaugural Formidables Swim Gala, happening on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 at Waves Fitness Harbour on Ntinda–Kiwatule Road. This family-friendly, high-energy event is open to all and promises a thrilling blend of elite swimming competition and lively entertainment. With over 350 athletes expected from 8 Masters swim teams across East Africa, this will be the biggest Masters swimming event Uganda has seen to date. The event will feature over 200 swimmers competing in 35+ categories, showcasing top-notch swimming prowess and thrilling races. The gala will start from 1:00 PM to 8:30 PM, followed by an electrifying after-party featuring performances by the dopest DJs, a tropical cocktail bar, and a sizzling BBQ experience, making it a perfect outing for families, fitness enthusiasts, and party lovers alike. “Our club is about perfecting technique, fostering community, and having fun,” said Peter Ssebanakitta, Captain of Formidables Sw...

Due to our expansive growth we are seeking outstanding people to join our team in our growing Digital Sales organization. As a Discretionary BDR, you will cultivate our strategic, enterprise & mid-market businesses by partnering with our Sales teams to build opportunities in existing customer and prospect account accounts. Skill you can learn from this role Account Based Strategy | Unlock the hidden potential in your accounts by building pipeline, presenting & actioning account plans Territory Planning | Learn the secrets of running a territory! Conduct research to cluster accounts into strategic buckets & create new connections within each cluster Ecosystem Navigation | Grow your networking skills & knowledge of the customer buying process as part of the account team – showcasing admirable presentation skills and story telling What you’ll get to do Choose prospecting plays to yours and Splunk’s discretion, personalized to the account or territory Partner with...

The Applied Science team for Trust and Safety plays a critical role in maintaining a healthy and secure marketplace by leveraging ML to detect and prevent fraudulent activities and policy violations. Our work directly contributes to improving the platform experience for both customers and professionals by ensuring high-quality connections and safeguards. We oversee a variety of problems spanning machine learning, statistics, computer science and more specifically, detecting and preventing fraud to improve marketplace trust and safety. Challenge: Our team is at the forefront of a massive amount of user data related to interactions and activities on the Thumbtack platform. We need to think a lot about scaling our detection capabilities as well as how to provide robust security and trust for a wide set of users and scenarios. We are constantly working to improve our ability to identify and mitigate risks such as fraudulent accounts, spam messaging, and payment fraud, ensuring a safe and...

After officially announcing his candidature for the Mayorship of Mbarara City in 2026, residents of Mbarara who are the voters have totally welcomed Mr. Seith Murari’s decision . Some of the voters told this website that Mr. Seith Murari is the true Savior of Mbarara City who the voters have been looking for. “Give him the mandate and you will see a totally different city thriving well far way better from what it is now,” Grace said. Mr. Seith Murari has been described as the savior Mbarara City has been looking for Seith has the capacity to turn things up for Mbarara City because he has already shown his qualities of good leadership. He has been leading the campaign of Save River Rwizi which has seen a lot of positive things happen at the river, the only water body in Mbarara City. Mr. Murari who currently works as the Coordinator of Sports and Games at the Office of National Chairman (ONC) is a lover of talent development which will be an added advantage to the youth in the c...

Kampala : In a powerful and emotional statement that has sent ripples across the country, Mrs. Jolly Shubaiha Kateregga, the embattled wife of Professor Badru Ddungu Kateregga, founder of Kampala University, has publicly broken her silence, painting a harrowing picture of betrayal, injustice, and personal suffering. Speaking out for the first time since news of their marital conflict became public, Mrs. Kateregga sought to set the record straight regarding the circumstances surrounding the collapse of their marriage — a union that once symbolized devotion, success, and mutual ambition. From Love to Legal War: A Timeline of the Relationship Mrs. Kateregga, now 36 years old, recounted meeting Professor Kateregga at the tender age of 22, while she was a student at Kampala University. Despite a nearly 40-year age difference and initial objections from her family, she married him in 2012, stepping into the role of wife, university administrator, and later, mother to their three children....

We are looking for a highly experienced Sr Staff Backend Engineer to lead technical efforts across almost everything you see and touch on Reddit as a user – Feeds, Posting, Commenting, Media, Profiles, Reddit for Businesses and Publishers! This role requires deep expertise in building backend systems for social platforms, experience in crafting systems for machine learning life-cycle, at large scales. You’ll serve as the primary domain expert and technical leader, driving architecture, design, and implementation while collaborating with engineers, MLEs & PMs across multiple teams. Problem Spaces You’ll Work In Feeds, Media, Contribution Services, Profile services, Video Ranking, Comments Ranking : Power the core experiences of Reddit—what users see, touch, and interact with daily. AI Infrastructure : Building scalable systems for a small ML team to power their modelling lifecycle, supporting experimentation, production jobs, and AI-driven features like Video and Comment ran...

Without our Product team, there’d be no Revolut. Each one of our features started here, in the hands of our creative and innovative Product team members, and all our future ones will too This team’s scope is wide — leading on the integration of engineering, data science, operations, and design — to continue changing the way the world does money. We’re looking for a Product Owner who knows how to take responsibility over the roadmap of their product, including day-to-day operations, project execution, and addressing risks. From conception to launch and beyond, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with senior management to be the go-to person for your product. If you have an entrepreneurial passion and drive to never settle, we’d like to hear from you. What you’ll be doing: Setting your team’s goals, success metrics, and roadmap to align with Revolut’s mission Driving maximum impact based on data analysis, market research, and company strategy Completely owning y...