The High Court in Mpigi has ordered a DNA test to determine whether Sylvia Nampijja is the biological daughter of the late Robert Kaweesi, in a bitter family dispute that has stalled access to his estate and pitted his alleged widow against a young woman claiming to be his child. Justice Anthony Oyuko Ojok, in…
DFCU Bank has been granted permission by the High Court to appeal against an earlier decision in a long-running commercial dispute with Colline Hotel Limited, a case whose roots stretch back nearly a decade. In her ruling, Justice Susan Abinyo of the Commercial Division allowed DFCU Bank to challenge part of a ruling made in…
The High Court in Kampala has ordered real estate developer Opec Prime Properties and its marketing agent, Remax Uganda, to refund Shs 3.8 billion to a group of homebuyers after finding that the companies breached housing sale agreements linked to the failed Naguru-Nakawa redevelopment project. In a judgment, Justice Stephen Mubiru ruled in favour of…
Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among a select group of practitioners shaping how African organisations manage reputation, navigate complexity,…
In a span of two months, two NRM candidates, Loydah Twinomujuni and Brigadier Emmanuel Rwashande, have survived court challenges to their academic qualifications after judges dismissed the cases based on legal timelines, without examining the substance of the complaints. Last month, the High Court dismissed a petition filed by Hope Maurishia challenging Twinomujuni’s nomination to…
With nine days left to the 2026 general elections, the High Court has dismissed a case in which a human rights activist sought to compel the Electoral Commission (EC) to allow prisoners to vote. Justice Bernard Namanya held that the application by Aloyo Nyeko Omega was barred by the legal doctrine of res judicata, meaning…
The High Court in Kabale has allowed two children of an elderly woman to take over management of her property after finding that she is mentally incapable of handling her affairs due to Alzheimer’s. In his ruling, Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere appointed Edmund Amanyire and Vivienne Mugabirwe as joint personal representatives of their mother, Prisca…
Isaac Daniel Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, managed to extract one million shillings from President Museveni after a session he and others had with him at State House Nakesero. Dubbed “Jazz with Jajja,” the interaction involved several digital content creators and social media influencers with Museveni. It was organised by Natasha Karugire Museveni, the president’s…
The Industrial Court has awarded Shs 25.9 million in general damages to Arnold Olweny Bonaventure, a former security guard at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), after finding that his dismissal was unlawful and unfair. The court ruled that UCAA failed to accord Olweny a fair hearing and could not properly justify the reasons for…
Martin Kivumbi, a Kampala-based businessman, says he is about to break down, mentally, after a microfinance company, co-owned by Sam Kutesa’s son, took his prime Kigo plot over what he termed as unfair loan terms. “My mental health is not good. They have deployed soldiers on the land. My children are traumatized because they have…
Sarah Bireete, a good governance activist and executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance has been remanded until January 21, 2026 when her bail application will be heard. Bireete was today arraigned before Buganda Road magistrates court and charged with unlawfully obtaining and sharing personal data belonging to registered voters. According to the charge…
Police and security agencies are facing mounting criticism over the arrest and continued detention of governance activist Sarah Bireete, with her organisation accusing security forces of acting illegally and intimidating her family. Bireete, the executive director of the Center for Constitutional Governance (CCG), was arrested on the afternoon of Tuesday, 30 December, after police officers…
With just 14 days to the presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for January 15, 2026, Pastor Robert Kayanja of Lubaga Miracle Centre has urged politicians to accept defeat peacefully and resolve any disputes through lawful means. In his New Year message delivered during a crossover service at Lubaga Miracle Centre grounds on Tuesday night, Kayanja…
MC Kats, a popular entertainment presenter and event host and a mainstay on Uganda’s local TV scene, is set to leave NBS Television, Bbeg Media has learnt. Sources at the Naguru-based broadcaster say Kats, who has been hosting the evening entertainment show After 5, has told management that he will exit the station at the…
Brian Mulondo, one of Uganda’s most recognisable radio voices, has left KFM after eight years, marking the end of an era for one of the country’s most influential radio brands. Mulondo’s exit was confirmed through a tribute by Joseph Beyanga, his former boss at FM, who described him as “probably the most consequential signing of…
Uganda has rejected Israel’s recognition of Somaliland, the self-declared region of Somalia, as an independent state, saying the territory is a product of prolonged insecurity in Somalia. Henry Oryem Okello, the minister of state for Foreign Affairs, told Xinhua that Uganda aligns itself with the position of the African Union (AU), opposing Israel’s recognition of…
Apolo Senkeeto, one of the architects of the Katosi road scam that cost taxpayers billions of shillings, has been granted bail by the Supreme Court, with the court arguing that his continued incarceration poses a real risk to his life. In a ruling delivered by Justice Mike Chibita stressed that while Senkeeto was not automatically…
Elison Karuhanga, a senior lawyer and long time ally of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac Ssemakadde has publicly broken ranks with him, warning that the bar association risks losing its legitimacy if it abandons political neutrality. In a strongly worded opinion article, Karuhanga argues that the ULS must remain neutral and should not…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected allegations by the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, that the national voters register contains irregularities designed to enable multiple voting. In a statement dated 28 December 28 and signed by the commission’s chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, the electoral body said claims circulated by Kyagulanyi…
The High Court has overturned a lower court decision in a bitter motor vehicle dispute between businessman Francis Egessa and Sheraz Anwar Investments, ruling that the car dealer breached the contract and must refund more than Shs 30 million to the buyer. In her ruling, Justice Patience Rubagumya faulted Sheraz Anwar Investments for unlawfully repossessing…
President Museveni officially commissioned Hoima City Stadium, marking a major milestone in Uganda’s preparations to co-host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations alongside Kenya and Tanzania. The ceremony, held in Hoima City in the Bunyoro sub-region, drew thousands of residents, sports fans, government officials and dignitaries from within and outside the country. The president was…
The High Court has ordered a logistics company Freight Reach Services TTC Dubai and its local agent to compensate Hidaya Holdings after it “misplaced” its goods during shipment from Dubai to Uganda. In his ruling, Justice Collins Acellam ruled that the two freight companies breached a contract to transport goods belonging to Hidaya Holdings and…
The Industrial Court has ordered Nile Agro Industries to pay its former employee Shs 15 million after it unfairly and unlawfully terminated her contract. In a judgment, the court said Prossy Namuli was asked to stop working without notice, without pay, and without any formal explanation, a practice the court described as unlawful and unfair…
Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has graduated a new cohort of small and medium-sized enterprises in Mbarara district under its Enterprise Development Programme (EDP), equipping them with skills to become investor-ready. Through business advisory services, the state-owned development bank prepares both start-ups and established enterprises to access financing from financial institutions and sustain their operations. The…
The Court of Appeal has stopped Dooba Enterprises, a prominent hardware shop in Kampala, from evicting ordinary people from a piece of land in Namanve that the firm had claimed it had purchased during an action by Housing Finance Bank. The court dismissed most of the appeal by Dooba Enterprises and upheld the finding that…
The Surveyors Registration Board-Uganda (RSU) has protested a decision by the government to suspend all land surveying activities nationwide ahead of the 2026 general elections, warning that the directive is illegal, harmful to the economy, and risks paralysing land administration. In a formal response to the ministry of Lands directive suspending land surveys, the chairman…
The government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2025/2026 – FY 2030/2031, highlighting commercial agriculture, industrialisation, oil and gas, tourism, and technological innovation as the main focus. The NBFP theme: “Full Monetization of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialization, Expanded Social Services, Digital Transformation, and Market Access,” marks a strategic pivot…
What is the difference between the packaging and appearance of a Colgate toothbrush and that of Good Doctor? Well, for many, there aren’t any. A trademark dispute between Colgate-Palmolive Company and a Chinese applicant, Bi Wang, the makers of Good Doctor toothbrushes, has exposed serious procedural errors at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) that…
A long-running family dispute over control and management of KB Investments Limited, a company linked to the estate of former Vice President Dr Samson Kisekka, has ended in defeat for one of his sons, Paul Kisekka Walugembe. Walugembe had accused his siblings and other directors of running the company in an illegal, fraudulent and oppressive…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured legislators of the accurate and transparent use of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the 2026 general elections. The EC, charged with managing elections in the country, took legislators through a step-by-step guide on the operation of the kits during a one-day training workshop held at Parliament on…
Ahmed Luyombya, who borrowed Shs 230 million from Centenary Bank but later his job has been ordered to clear the loan by court. In a ruling, Justice Bonny Isaac Teko dismissed an application by Luyombya and his guarantor, Richard Enoch Mwami, who had asked the court for permission to defend a summary suit filed by…
For years, businessman Ahmed Dubow Hudey conducted business the way thousands of traders across Kampala do. No formal contracts. No lawyers. Just trust, WhatsApp messages, and bank transfers. Dubow was a dealer in general merchandise, buying goods in Kampala and selling them across the Uganda–South Sudan border. His main supplier was Narendra Kotecha, a businessman…
Patrick Maag, a businessman, has won the right to fully defend himself in court after Bank of Africa sued him, demanding more than Shs 113 million following the sale of his mortgaged home in Naalya. Justice Patience Rubagumya of the Commercial Division of the High Court said the dispute raised serious legal and factual questions…
The High Court in Kabale has dismissed an appeal by John Ainembabazi, who had claimed ownership of land on which the children of the late Fred Karyabakabo buried their father, ruling that the alleged sale was invalid because the deceased lacked the mental capacity to understand what he was signing. Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere upheld…
Uganda has received eight southern white rhinos from South Africa to boost long-term population growth of the species in the East African country. Basil Ajer, director of tourism development, received the rhinos at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The animals were donated by African Parks, a…
The High Court in Mbale has ordered Bugwere High School to pay more than Shs130 million to Namu & Company Ltd after finding that the school received large quantities of maize flour but failed to pay for them for over two years. In his judgment, Justice Dr. Farouq Lubega stated that the case was a…
Bishop Cipriano Kihangire SS has been ordered to pay Shs 36 million to its former deputy headteacher, Gerald Muhumuza, whom it dismissed unfairly after a workplace dispute that escalated into disciplinary proceedings and eventual termination. The school, located in Luzira, it is ranked among the top-performing secondary schools in Uganda. According to the court records,…
Stanbic National Schools Championship has won two accolades at the fifth edition of the Uganda Marketing and Excellence Awards (UMEAS), taking home the Best Not-for-Profit/Social Good Campaign and the Best Use of Sustainability awards. The awards were presented during a high-profile gala organised by Evolve Africa at the Kampala Serena Hotel, bringing together leading brands,…
Diamond Trust Bank Uganda has launched a new digital loan facility aimed at easing the cost of education for thousands of families, in a move the bank says will help keep more children in school. The DTB Furaha School Fees Loan, introduced in partnership with Furaha Finserve Uganda, allows parents to access instant credit that…
The removal of Mathias Walukagga of the National Unity Platform (NUP) from the Busiro East ballot has reshaped the race that, until today, appeared to be his to lose. In the short term, the disqualification changes three practical things in Busiro East. First, some of the vibe that Walukagga had brought to the contest will…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has thrown Mathias Walukagga out of the Busiro East parliamentary race for lacking the minimum academic qualifications to stand for the position, Bbeg Media has learnt. Walukagga had been taken to the EC tribunal by supporters of Medard Lubega Sseggona, who claimed that the mature entry examination certificate presented by Walukagga…
A coalition of government and civil society organisations working on child protection has warned political actors against using children in election campaigns, saying the practice violates their rights and exposes them to danger. The call follows growing reports of children being seen at rallies, clad in party T-shirts and campaign uniforms, and in some cases…
President Museveni has pledged to improve road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region, telling thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Lira City that the government would address longstanding complaints about poor connectivity. Speaking to party mobilisers at Lango College on Sunday, Museveni said he would review proposals to create an eastern access route linking…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned the violent clashes that broke out during presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign rally in Gulu on Saturday, calling the incident “unfortunate and uncalled for”. In a statement issued on Sunday, chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the commission was awaiting investigations into the causes of the confrontation but stressed that…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has called on students to take the lead in restoring Africa’s global standing, arguing that the continent’s future depends on research, enterprise creation and technological innovation. He delivered the message during the launch of SoonPay, a global fintech platform that promises simple, user-friendly money transfers and financial services….
Bruhan Sserunga, the father of Mubarak Munyagwa, a presidential candidate, has urged voters to vote for President Museveni of the NRM, not his own son, on January 15, 2026. Speaking at Museveni’s first rally at Kayombo Primary School playground in Kitagwenda district, Sserunga, speaking calmly, said Museveni “must be allowed to complete the development journey…
Mustafa Kangave had worked at Pride Microfinance for 16 years and had risen through the ranks to become manager at their Nakawa branch. However, on March 2, 2019, he was arrested and detained at Kabalagala Police Station after a complaint lodged by socialite and businessman Brian White. Brian White alleged that an unspecified amount of…
The Industrial Court has ordered the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) to pay a former manager Shs 280 million in general damages after it unlawfully dismissed him in July 2020. Wilson Turinawe Twebaze, the manager for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at PAU, was placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) before he was dismissed in…
The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has concluded training for the first cohort of the Green Businesses and Jobs for the Green Transformation Project, a flagship initiative that supports women-led enterprises promoting environmental sustainability. More than 32 women-led green businesses pitched their transformative ideas, outlining how they plan to strengthen their capacity to access finance,…
On April 1, 2010, Dr Gabriel Wasswa was appointed an assistant lecturer in the Department of Economic Theory and Analysis at Makerere University. It was Fools’ Day. Four years later, the university granted him a fully paid study leave to pursue a PhD at the University of Nottingham, running from October 1, 2014, to September…
