When Oliver Kabalisa’s young daughter fell seriously ill, the nurse faced a painful choice familiar to what many working parents face. Should she stay home and nurse her, or should she report to work and leave her sick daughter in the hands of other people? Kabalisa stayed away from work, and this cost her her…
Uganda is facing a serious household energy crisis, particularly in rural areas where access to modern cooking technology remains out of reach for most families. The vast majority of rural households depend on firewood and charcoal, burned on traditional three-stone fires or basic metal and clay stoves. These methods have sustained communities for generations, but…
Erias Lukwago, the former Kampala lord mayor, has been denied bail after the Makindye Chief Magistrate Court ruled that he could interfere with investigations if released. In a ruling delivered on Tuesday, Chief Magistrate Sarah Basemera ordered that Lukwago remain on remand but directed prison authorities to take him to Mulago Hospital within 24 hours…
Former Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko has claimed that former Speaker Anita Annet Among is in poor health and urgently requires medical attention. Speaking on his social media platforms, Nsereko alleged that Among is suffering from a serious medical condition, which he said has left her unable to walk. “ “Rt Hon Anita Annet Among…
The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Henry Banyenzaki, a former minister and MP, over a disagreement he has with Tropical Bank regarding a loan facility he took in 2013. Justice Patience Rubagumya said the legal procedure (of originating summons) that Banyenzaki was using to try to evade paying the bank Shs 600…
As the world marks World Refugee Day, a growing number of displaced families in Uganda are moving beyond survival and building sustainable livelihoods through access to financial services. Observed annually on June 20, World Refugee Day serves as a reminder that behind every refugee statistic is a human story. It is the story of a…
The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has cancelled a Shs 4.24 billion tax assessment imposed on Kuku Foods Uganda, the company behind the KFC franchise in Uganda, following changes in the fast-food firm’s ownership structure. Kuku Foods was originally owned almost entirely by Kuku Foods East Africa Holdings Limited (KFEAH), which held 999 of the company’s…
On the morning of December 13, 2005, Victoria Awor, then working as an assistant registrar at Makerere University, packed her bags and left her matrimonial home at Plot 415B Nakasero Hill Road in Kampala. She left behind her husband Alex Bwangamoi Okello and their three children. She moved into a house at the university, and…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has awarded renowned media consultant and researcher Dr Joel Isabirye the contract to establish and operationalise its planned radio station after he emerged the best evaluated bidder in a competitive procurement process. According to information from KCCA, nine media service providers submitted bids for the project. Following the evaluation…
In one of the WhatsApp messages, he called his colleague a “skirt-chaser”. In another, he claimed the same colleague had fired bullets at some people in Kansagati over a woman and that the police were looking for him. All this was posted in a WhatsApp forum of senior managers at the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA)….
Stakeholders in Uganda’s manufacturing sector have called for stronger collaboration, innovative financing solutions and increased investment in value addition to drive growth and improve the competitiveness of locally made products in regional markets. The call was made during Stanbic Bank Uganda’s inaugural Business Forum held in Kampala under the theme, “From Farm to Shelf: Financing…
The media fraternity is mourning the death of BBS Terefayina journalist Joseph Sseruwooza, who passed away on Friday morning at the Uganda Heart Institute in Mulago. Sseruwooza, said to be in his early 30s, was a reporter with BBS Terefayina and widely known for covering Parliament. He was also the host of the station’s popular…
For decades, cocoa cultivation was considered impossible in Lira and the wider Lango sub-region. Farmers believed the area’s rainfall patterns, high temperatures and soil conditions could not support a crop traditionally associated with wetter regions such as Bundibugyo and parts of West Africa. Today, that belief is gradually being challenged by one farmer’s determination and…
A quiet clean cooking revolution is taking place at St Andrew’s Secondary School in Rubindi, Mbarara District, where a new energy-saving cooking system is helping the school reduce costs, improve working conditions and protect the environment. For years, the school relied on traditional cookstoves and large quantities of firewood to prepare meals for students and…
Ernst & Young Uganda, one of the leading audit firms, has been ordered to pay the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) Shs 3.48 billion as VAT from services it received from foreign companies within its global network. The dispute began after URA audited Ernst & Young Uganda for the period from January 2014 to June 2018….
Equity Bank Uganda has been named Corporate Business of the Year at the African Business Chamber (AfBC) African Business Awards 2026, in recognition of its contribution to financial inclusion, diaspora banking, cross-border trade, and investment facilitation across Africa. The award was presented during a gala dinner held on May 29, 2026, at the Royal Lancaster…
Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has been charged with misprision of treason before the Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court and remanded to Luzira Prison until June 22, 2026. Misprision of treason is an offence that relates to a person allegedly having knowledge of a treasonous plan or activity but failing to report it to the…
Elizabeth Nyasuna, who worked as Team Leader at Stanbic Bank’s Entebbe branch, has been awarded Shs 40 million by the court after the bank unlawfully dismissed her over a suspicious Shs 75 million cash withdrawal in 2012. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana of the Industrial Court said Stanbic Bank failed to follow a fair disciplinary process…
As schools across Uganda reopen for a new term, excitement has returned to classrooms, playgrounds and staffrooms. Behind the scenes, however, school administrators and parents are grappling with a familiar challenge: finding enough money to meet education-related expenses at the start of the academic term. For many schools, the beginning of a term is one…
Many people in Uganda woke up on Monday to news that the home of Erias Lukwago, the respected lawyer and former lord mayor of Kampala, had been surrounded by military men. Outside, two vans popularly known as Drones were on standby. Lukwago’s wife, Zawedde Lubwama, later told journalists she tried to stop the men who…
Corporate leaders and policy experts have urged Ugandan businesses to begin preparing for mandatory Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting requirements that will take effect for financial institutions in January 2027. The call was made during the second annual East Africa ESG Summit hosted by Capital One Group (COG) on June 11, 2026. Held virtually…
Equity Bank Uganda has supported the expansion of a tree nursery business in Lira City through a solar-powered irrigation project that has boosted production and promoted climate-resilient farming in northern Uganda. In Boroboro parish, Gwengbar area, Dopla tree nurseries has grown from a small backyard operation into a major supplier of tree seedlings, following the…
In 2006, Mariam Namutebi, who was living and working in Switzerland, wanted to construct a three-storeyed rental house on her land at Busega, Kampala. She started sending her sister Hadijja Nassuna money to oversee the project. Namutebi says she entered a verbal agreement with Nassuna under which she would receive money from her, buy building…
Leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Bujumba sub-county have stepped up grassroots mobilisation efforts on Bunyama Island as they seek support for the party’s flag bearer, Idah Nabayiga, ahead of the Kalangala Woman MP by-election. Bujumba sub-county NRM chairman John Mike Yiga led the mobilisation drive. Party leaders and local structures moved…
Justice Celia Nagawa of the Family Division of the High Court has rejected an attempt by a man to challenge the paternity of three children that he has raised for years, saying his request came too late and was based largely on untested allegations. Her ruling arose from a bitter family dispute between Steven Mutyaba…
Sheila Orikiriza, a Kabale-based businesswoman who sued Mandela Millers, demanding Shs 50.8 million for goods she says were never delivered, has suffered a setback after filing the case in the wrong court. Orikiriza claimed she paid Mandela Millers Shs 37 million for goods that were never delivered to her. She also wanted court to give…
The construction of Uganda’s new parliament chambers has entered its final phase after the completion of major steelworks, paving the way for roofing and finishing works on the landmark project. The new chambers, being constructed by Roko Construction, are expected to be completed by the end of next year. A key milestone has been reached…
The High Court has dismissed a defamation case in which Beti Kamya, the former IGG, sued veteran politician Miria Matembe for calling her a “political prostitute” during various interviews on NTV and NBS TV. Justice Isaac Teko said Matembe’s comments were “protected political opinion and not defamatory” in any way. READ FULL RULING HERE..https://ulii.org/en/akn/ug/judgment/ughccd/2026/179/eng@2026-05-11 The…
The Uganda Performing Rights Society (UPRS) has acknowledged that many musicians are still earning less than expected from royalties, despite the organisation distributing Shs 216 million to music rights holders. Speaking during a media briefing in Kampala on Wednesday, UPRS board chairman Martin Nkoyoyo aka Yoyo said the latest payout shows progress in the management…
For years, Jian Namuhenge spent nearly Shs 80,000 every month on charcoal. Like millions of Ugandans, she relied on a traditional charcoal stove for daily cooking, unaware that a more efficient and affordable alternative existed. Today, the same sack of charcoal lasts her almost three months. The change did not come from earning more money…
Absa Bank has been ordered to pay a haulage firm Shs 77.5 million after it unlawfully seized the firm’s trailer in 2008 following a dispute over a loan. An earlier ruling by the High Court had ordered that Kawa Distributors pay the bank Shs 65 million, but the Court of Appeal overturned this ruling and…
One of the standout moments at the 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) was the recognition of outgoing chief executive Francis Karuhanga. The AGM, held at Serena Hotel Kampala, had gathered shareholders to review another year of strong financial performance. However, attention also turned to Karuhanga, who is preparing to…
Felix Osike, a veteran reporter and editor at Vision Group, has indicated that he will be leaving the media organisation at the end of the year. Impeccable sources at New Vision told Bbeg Media that Osike, who serves as deputy editor-in-chief, has communicated the decision to top management, including Don Wanyama, the CEO of Vision…
The actions of Fatuma Nabitaka Ndisaba, the RDC for Mukono, have cost taxpayers Shs 86 million after she recklessly intervened in a land dispute and passed judgment with disregard for the law. The High Court in Mukono last week awarded Timothy Kiranda and Emmanuel Mubiru Shs 86 million after finding that several of their rights…
Pearl Bank (formerly PostBank) has been ordered by the Industrial Court to pay Shs 78.9 million to a senior manager it unfairly and unlawfully dismissed nine years ago. Paul Ndhego joined PostBank in May 2009 as a branch manager before rising through several positions. By December 2012, he had become credit manager in charge of…
A quiet but significant transformation is taking place in Kilulu B village in Mbale, powered not by government projects or major infrastructure investments, but by solar energy. At the centre of this change are Simon Malenje, the LC I chairperson, and Grace Kayegi, director of Good Journey Nursery and Primary School. Together, they are working…
President Museveni on Tuesday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s newly appointed cabinet ministers and ministers of State at State House Entebbe. The ceremony marked the official start of a new phase of government administration, with 78 members of the executive taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Minister before assuming office….
Uganda has been ranked among the world’s top 25 destinations for outsourcing services, a major milestone for the country’s growing digital economy. According to the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, Uganda ranks 24th out of 193 countries assessed worldwide. The ranking places Uganda in the top 13% globally, second in the East African Community behind…
The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund Java House Shs 237.3 million in disputed VAT, while upholding a separate tax assessment of over Shs 935 million against the coffee chain. The ruling settled a long-running dispute that began after URA audited Java House’s tax affairs covering July 2014…
Former opposition politician James Birungi Ozo has been ordered to repay a Shs 383 million loan he took from Pride after the court rejected his attempt to stop the bank from enforcing a court order. Ozo, who was once a prominent official in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) before crossing to the National Resistance…
Equity Bank Uganda has unveiled an ambitious financing strategy aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy technologies across the country. The bank is positioning itself as a key player in Uganda’s transition to renewable energy by making solar systems, clean cooking technologies, and other renewable energy solutions more affordable for households, schools, farmers, and…
Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi, the embattled chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has won an early victory in his legal battle against the regulator after the High Court issued an interim administrative order blocking the implementation of a decision denying him a contract renewal. In a ruling, Justice Joyce Kavuma restrained the IRA…
Chris Obore, the long-serving and outspoken director of Communications at Parliament, is said to be navigating one of the most delicate moments of his career following the election of Jacob Oboth-Oboth as speaker of the 12th Parliament. Sources within Parliament told Bbeg Media that in recent weeks, Obore has become cautious as the new leadership…
A new report has concluded that decades of oil and gas production have failed to bring meaningful economic development to many African countries, despite the continent’s vast fossil fuel resources. The report, Pipe Dreams: How Oil and Gas Fail to Deliver Economic Development in Africa, was released by Oil Change International and Power Shift Africa….
Shumuk Aluminium Industries has been ordered by the Commercial Court to pay Bank of Baroda more than Shs 16.4 billion after losing a long-running legal battle over unpaid loan facilities. Justice Patience Rubagumya dismissed Shumuk’s case and instead ruled in favour of the bank, finding that the company had defaulted on its loan obligations and…
Veteran journalist and lawyer Charles Odongtho could replace Joseph Sabiti as Principal Press Secretary in the office of the Speaker, multiple sources at Parliament have told Bbeg Media. Odongtho worked closely with new Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth during his campaign to lead the House. We understand he was part of his communications and mobilization team…
A 10-year-old girl secretly left her father’s home in the middle of the night, found a phone from a stranger and made her way to CPS after what she described as a miserable life under his care, the High Court has heard. The dramatic allegations emerged in a bitter custody battle between Lilian Kaitesi and…
Paul Lwanga, the former right-hand man of Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa and a ruthless enforcer of his directives, has been fired from the media group after he allegedly brought pork onto the company’s premises. Impeccable sources told Bbeg Media that Lwanga, who had been moved to Next Media Foundation, the charity arm of the…
The High Court has struck out a lawsuit filed by retired army officer Lt Grace Kafuko against Centenary Bank, saying that he waited too long to take legal action over his arrest and the impounding of his vehicle. Justice Joyce Kavuma agreed with Centenary Bank that Kafuko’s claims were filed outside the period allowed by…
A new digital learning hub has been opened at Katwe Noor Secondary School in Kampala to improve access to technology, internet connectivity and digital skills for students and surrounding communities. The facility was established through a partnership between American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Stanbic Bank Uganda, the Stanbic Kenya Foundation…
