Augustine Kiwanuka The tragic murder of David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, in their Entebbe home has shaken the nation and exposed serious gaps in Uganda’s ability to investigate violent crime. The couple, who had recently returned from Europe to enjoy their retirement, were found brutally murdered, sparking a high-profile investigation…
Morrison Rwakakamba Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “Crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order intended to support the growth of the United States crypto industry, signaling an intention to approach crypto and block chain regulation with the objective…
Justice Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, one of Uganda’s most distinguished legal minds passed away this morning at Nakasero Hospital where he had been admitted for some time. The cause of his death is not yet clear but he had been unwell over the last five years. He was 85 years of age. His passing has…
President Museveni has launched the upgrade of an 87.6-kilometer road, including the construction of a ferry and bridge landing site, in Kayunga District in central Uganda. Museveni, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong, flagged off the two-year construction of the Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya road on Friday in the town of Kayunga. The project, undertaken by…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they are incapacitated but not killed. The UN and human rights groups have accused the police of using excessive force in the recent wave of anti-government protests – 31 people were killed on Monday, according to a state-run body….
Crypto.com, one of the earliest players in the crypto space, has struck a deal with Emirates, one of the world’s most renowned airlines, in a bid to bring crypto payments to mainstream global travel, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on July 9, the…
Morrison Rwakakamba I have seen a letter from Uganda Communications Commission suspending programs hosted by Radio Boona FM Moderator Mr Namanya Kakyene. Kakyene is accused of overriding broadcasting standards. The decision by @UCC_Official has further polarized opinion and heated-up political discourse in Rukungiri district with supporters of Kakyene sounding voices of foul play and bias…
Smoked meats, like those used in popular Ugandan dishes such as smoked fish or goat, are loved for their rich, smoky flavour. However, the smoking process can pose health risks, according to experts. “When we smoke meats, the smoke can create harmful substances called carcinogens,” said Beth Czerwony, a registered dietitian from Cleveland Clinic in…
Timothy Kalyegira describes himself variously, depending on the context. He is a journalist, social critic, and photographer. He is also a political historian, basing on his writings. Kalyegira has spent more than two decades dissecting Uganda’s political, social, and cultural landscape with a sharp, often controversial lens. Yet it is his recent interactions with Grok,…
Nine Chinese hybrid goats, also known as Jianzhou big-eared goats, have arrived in Uganda to boost goat meat production and livestock industry. The goats — three males and six females — landed at Entebbe International Airport on the night June 30 after a journey of more than 10 hours from Chengdu, southwest China’s Sichuan Province….
As the sun rose over the Rift Valley escarpment in Uganda’s western district of Kikuube, 45-year-old Jennifer Nyangoma made her way to a much-anticipated free medical camp. For weeks, villagers in this region bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo had heard of a healthcare outreach organized by a Chinese medical team from Kampala,…
In a historic peace deal signed Friday, leaders of DRC and Rwanda agreed to end a yearslong war that largely played out in North Kivu and South Kivu provinces along the eastern edge of DRC. But people here say the agreement is far from a guarantee that violence in their region will end. In fact,…
Roughly nine out of ten members of the newly formed National Executive Committee of the Democratic Front (DF) are from the central region, revealing a deep regional imbalance in the allocation of places, an evaluation by Bbeg Media has established. The Political Parties and Organisations Act mandates all registered political parties and organizations to have…
President Museveni, in his capacity as the chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has called for peace in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, urging both nations to embrace diplomacy and mutual recognition. In a statement on his X handle, Museveni condemned extremism and historical denials on both sides, advocating for a two-state solution to resolve the…
Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa was laid to rest in Lwengo yesterday amidst grumbling from some of his relatives and friends about how he had been treated by the Kibuli Muslim faction which he served as Supreme Mufti. Hundreds of mourners who showed up to bid him farewell were left wondering why Kibuli did not offer…
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, the incumbent MP for Mawogola North in Sembabule and daughter of former Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, has withdrawn her candidacy from the NRM primaries for the Mawogola North parliamentary seat, scheduled for July 16, 2025. The announcement today (June 22, 2025) on her X handle just days after her nomination, shifts…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has abruptly ended the national mourning period of former President Edgar Lungu in an escalating stand-off between the family and the authorities about his burial plans. It follows the last-minute cancellation of the return of Lungu’s body from South Africa by his family on Wednesday, leaving the country uncertain about when…
Timothy Kalyegira, a renowned social and political critic, replied to a post on X yesterday by saying he was “hiding in the basement.” Why? Hours earlier, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), had written that he was ready to pay Shs 10 million to anybody who could deliver Kalyegira to him. Kalyegira…
Dennis Enap, 39, is a lawyer and dedicated member of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), has been politically active for the past 15 years. Recently nominated to contest for the UPC presidency against the incumbent, Jimmy Akena, Enap is confident in his ability to defeat Akena, whom he has challenged in court over the legality…
Uganda’s vanilla exports more than doubled in 2024, generating $16.6 million (approx Shs 60 billion) in revenue, authorities announced Tuesday. Uganda exported 604 metric tonnes of vanilla in 2024, up from 266 metric tonnes the previous year, said Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, minister of state for Agriculture at a press briefing in Kampala. “Vanilla has become…
It is not clear whether Gen Moses Ali knew or comprehended what was taking place. Seated in the front seat of his ministerial SUV, Ali, 86, was seen rocking his head back and forth, as if he was listening to a lingala tune. A few feet away from him, Dr Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of…
The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has promised to host a successful Rugby Africa Cup of 2025. Uganda will host the tournament, also a World Cup 2027 qualifier from July 8-9 at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, capital of Uganda. Godwin Kayangwe, President of the Union, said Uganda is working round the clock to…
Latif Sebaggala’s name has long been a fixture in the political landscape. For two decades, from 2001 to 2021, he represented Kawempe North in Parliament, earning respect as a seasoned politician and serving as the Imam of the parliamentary mosque. His tenure was marked by a strong connection to his constituents, bolstered by his ownership…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) stunned supporters and critics yesterday when it held an extraordinary delegates conference at their leadership school in Kamwokya that saw the re-election of its top leadership. Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, retained his position as party president, alongside David Lewis Rubongoya as secretary general and Joel Ssenyonyi as…
A Kenyan blogger who died in police custody was hit on the head and his death was likely to have been caused by assault, a post-mortem has revealed. This contradicts earlier police claims that Albert Ojwang “sustained head injuries after hitting his head against a cell wall”. His death has sparked widespread outrage in Kenya,…
Prudential Uganda has awarded Shs 135 million to the top five graduates of Makerere University’s Actuarial Science program as part of its ongoing efforts to grow actuarial talent in Uganda. The support is part of the Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS), launched in 2022 in partnership with Makerere University. The initiative recognizes academic excellence while…
Uganda is one of the countries most exposed to recent cuts in international aid, particularly with the dissolution of the US Agency for International Development (USAID). In 2023, about 5% of gross national income – a measure of a country’s total income, including income from foreign sources – was received in aid. The cuts have…
The Court of Appeal ruling last week that businessman Mohan Kiwanuka was mentally incapable of managing his business affairs could dramatically reshape the control of an empire spanning media, real estate, manufacturing, and logistics. Kiwanuka, 81, owns over 46 prime properties, 26 of which are in the upscale Kololo alone. The ruling followed a petition…
The Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) has pledged to process all pending power applications from former UMEME customers to boost power connections across the country. Jonan Kiiza, spokesperson and head of corporate and stakeholder affairs at UEDCL, told Bbeg Media at his office in Nakasero that UEDCL wants to tackle the backlog of 27,729…
Dr. John Chrysostom Muyingo’s decision to step away from elective politics in Bamunanika has reverberated through Luweero district and beyond, stirring a mix of reflection and uncertainty. Muyingo announced the decision to close family and friends, we have been told, although he is planning to make a public announcement. For more than 20 years, Muyingo,…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Cedric Babu as a loyal and reliable friend who could be trusted in whatever circumstances. Kaineruba, who was accompanied by his wife Charlotte, was speaking at Cedric’s burial in Kamengo, Mpigi District. According to Gen Kainerugaba, they met in Nairobi in the 1980s while in…
Bbeg Media has confirmed that journalists from NBS TV, Daily Monitor, and NTV will not be allowed to access the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for President Museveni’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. According to the list of accredited journalists seen by Bbeg Media, representatives from these three media organizations were notably absent. The organizations…
The decades-long conflict over Western Sahara has entered a new phase of geopolitical realignment, with the United Kingdom formally endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan—a move signaling growing international support for Rabat’s vision. The UK’s decision, announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a visit to Morocco, is a notable departure from its previous neutrality and aligns…
Norbert Mao was re-elected as the president general of the Democratic Party (DP) in a drama filled delegates conference where some may argue that the very concept of democracy was ‘thrown out of the window.” Mao defeated his main challenger Dr Lulume Bayiga handidly but the conference, meant to be a democratic exercise to shape…
Why Some Ugandans Celebrated Cedric Babu’s Death The news of Cedric Babu’s death on May 31, 2025, rippled through Uganda’s polarized society, eliciting a spectrum of emotions. Cedric, a former tennis star, media personality, and vice chairman for Kampala in the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), was mourned by many as a kind-hearted visionary. Yet,…
Cedric Babu Ndilima, son of veteran politician Capt. Francis Babu, has tragically passed away in Nairobi today, Bbeg Media has learnt. Two close friends confirmed the news of his tragic passing. The family is yet to release an official statement. Cedric was battling a severe heart condition and there had been efforts to raise funds…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile and illness. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country, Kenya, from a colonial subject to a democracy. Ngũgĩ was tipped to win the…
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. An official memo said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have “significant implications” for embassies and…
In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted, and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The aroma quickly fills the room, invigorating the senses. Eastern Africa,…
Over the weekend, Uganda’s military delivered a stunning rebuke to Germany, severing defence ties and accusing Ambassador Mathias Schauer of engaging in “subversive activities.” The announcement, amplified on X and other online news platforms, sent shockwaves through a relationship that has anchored Uganda’s economic and developmental aspirations for over six decades. This bold move, framed…
A delegation of Chinese investors is touring Uganda to establish business ties with local coffee farmers, as demand for the cash crop surges in China’s growing market. After visiting various coffee farms as well as farmers’ cooperatives in the eastern and western parts of the East African country, the visiting Chinese delegation, alongside officials from…
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s senate has stripped former President Joseph Kabila of his immunity, paving the way for his prosecution over his alleged backing of rebels in the east. Authorities have accused him of treason and war crimes, saying there was a “substantial body of documents, testimony and material facts” linking Kabila to the…
In more ways than one, May 20, 2025, will go down as one of the darkest chapters in Uganda’s post-independence legislative history. With little or no reflection at all, NRM MPs granted military courts the authority to try civilians under vaguely defined “exceptional circumstances. Did they understand the consequences of this decision, given our divisive…
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) has cut food rations for one million refugees in Uganda due to funding shortages. In a statement, the UN agency said it urgently needs $50 million to restore the life-saving support for refugees and asylum seekers in the East African country. “Due to severe funding shortages, WFP Uganda…
Parliament will today afternoon consider amendments to the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Act through the UPDF (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to permit military courts to try civilians under specific circumstances, despite a Supreme Court ruling declaring such trials unconstitutional. A key provision is the insertion of Clause 117A, which subjects civilians to military law in…
Former US President Joe Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, a statement from his office said on Sunday. The discovery was made on Friday after he reported urinary symptoms which led doctors to find a small nodule on his prostate. The cancer is a more aggressive form…
Kenya’s President William Ruto is a man of many nicknames. El Chapo, Kasongo, Hustler, Deputy Jesus and Chicken Seller are just some that he has acquired in recent years. As is often the case when people are given alternative monikers, some are affectionate but some are intended to mock, while others reflect a profound anger….
Allan Ssewanyana, the MP for Makindye West, came to prominence in 2013 when he jumped on minister Frank Tumwebaze’s table to try and frustrate a censure motion that had been brought against Erias Lukwago. Although he did not succeed, this act made Ssewanyana a darling to many people in Makindye, especially Lukwago’s supporters. In 2016,…
By Kungu Al-mahadi Adam Uganda’s political landscape is a battleground where opposition forces face an uphill struggle against President Museveni’s entrenched regime. In this high-stakes environment, unity among opposition leaders is not just strategic—it’s existential. Yet, the escalating feud between Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine, the charismatic leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP), and…
On May 4, while on a school trip to Western Uganda, Godfrey Muwumuza, a teacher at Kabojja Junior School in Kampala, asked one of his pupils to help him with a torch. According to court documents, Muwumuza appeared to be looking for something in a suitcase. Since he was the pupil’s supervisor and they were…
