Veteran journalist Charles Mwanguhya Mpagi, who won praise this week as master of ceremonies at the coronation of the new Omukama of Tooro, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo, has missed out on a top communications job at Parliament. Mpagi confirmed to Bbeg Media that he had applied for the position of Assistant Director, Media and Communication of…
The backlog in the issuance and installation of the digital number plates has been cleared, with the average processing and fitment time falling from 19 days in December 2025 to two days in September 2026, government officials told MPs The officials from the Ministry of Works and Transport, the Ministry of Security and other agencies…
CINAT Group has launched GRIND, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed to help businesses bring their key operations, people and information together on one digital platform. The platform was launched on October 1, 2026, by Cinat Technologies, the Systems & Software subsidiary of CINAT Group. In a statement, the company said GRIND is intended…
Makerere University students have been urged to start small income-generating ventures, develop a culture of saving, and acquire practical skills as they prepare for life after university. The call was made during a financial literacy fireside chat organised by the Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP) in partnership with Stanbic Bank Uganda at Makerere University. The session…
CINAT Group has launched GRIND, an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system designed to help businesses connect their operations, people and information on one digital platform. The system was launched on October 1, 2026, by CINAT Technologies, the Systems & Software subsidiary of CINAT Group. The company said GRIND was designed to simplify daily business operations,…
MPs have questioned the government contract awarded to Joint Stock Global Security to provide digital number plates, with concerns raised over delays in issuing plates, the cost of the project and the company’s ability to deliver the promised tracking system. The concerns were raised before Parliament’s Physical Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, as the…
President Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism as a major source of household income, saying the industry offers opportunities for communities that may have limited land for commercial farming. Museveni made the call on Sunday, September 27, 2026, while presiding over Uganda’s World Tourism Day celebrations at Mbale Secondary School Grounds in Mbale City….
Equity Bank Uganda, in partnership with My Tree Initiative Uganda, has launched a two-year school greening programme targeting the planting, protection and nurturing of 200,000 trees across Uganda by December 2027. The Equi Green Schools Programme was launched on Friday, September 25, 2026, at Nakanyonyi Secondary School in Kalagi, Mukono District, where students, officials and…
The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) has delivered relief food to vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region following prolonged drought and food shortages that have left many families struggling to find food. The relief drive was launched by the Mufti, Sheikh Shaban Ramadhan Mubaje, who called on well-wishers, charities and other organisations to support communities…
The High Court has ordered Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to pay Bisons Consult International more than Shs1.3 billion after finding that the city authority breached its contract for the construction of drainage channels in the city. The dispute goes back to May 2, 2016, when Bisons signed a contract with KCCA worth Shs 4.2…
The Supreme Court has ordered renowned businessman Ben Kavuya and his company to pay Alice Okiror, widow of former FUFA treasurer Michael Okiror, Shs 222 million in general and special damages over a loan dispute that has dragged on for sixteen years. The five Supreme Court judges, Justices Percy Night Tuhaise, Monica Mugenyi, Stephen Musoke, Christopher…
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched a satellite-to-mobile service in Uganda, allowing Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to stay connected in areas where conventional mobile network coverage is unavailable. The launch makes Uganda the second African market where Airtel has commercially introduced the service, following the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where it was launched…
Glovo Uganda has renewed its focus on the safety and welfare of riders, with the company stepping up training, technology and other support programmes aimed at helping riders stay safe on the roads. The commitment was highlighted during a recent Rider Safety Event in Kampala, where riders received practical guidance on road safety and safer…
Moses Matovu, a veteran musician and Afrigo Band’s inspirational leader, is dead. Matovu, 77, was attacked at 5.00 am by unknown people in Kibuli in his vehicle. It is suspected that he was hit with a paver or iron bar. The motive of the attacker is yet to be established. Eyewitnesses said he was rushed…
David Mutebe, a tax officer with the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) who asked for a bribe of Shs3 million from Alnoor Tiles & Ceramics so that he could “assess” them fairly, has cost his employer a Shs32.8 million VAT case. In a ruling, the Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) said Mutebe abused his powers, and after…
Prudential Uganda has launched three financial protection and savings products aimed at helping Ugandans plan for their children’s education, build wealth and provide financial security for their families. The products, Pru Edusave Plus, Pru Wealth and Pru Legacy, are designed around three common financial needs: saving for future education, building long-term wealth and creating a…
The Court of Appeal has stopped the hearing of a multimillion-dollar loan dispute between Dei Industries International, Dei BioPharma, Dr Mathias Magoola and Equity Bank Uganda and Equity Bank Kenya, pending the determination of the main appeal. Justice Florence Nakachwa, sitting as a single justice of Appeal, ordered that the hearing and all proceedings in…
Members of the Rotary Club of Kampala North have visited the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) at Entebbe International Airport as part of the club’s vocational service programme aimed at exposing members to different professions and sectors. The visit took place on September 17 and gave the rotarians an opportunity to learn more about Uganda’s…
Uganda’s push to add value to agricultural and manufactured products has come under the spotlight as more than 150 investors, entrepreneurs and business leaders from 10 nationalities toured local enterprises during Equity Group’s 2026 Uganda and Rwanda Trade and Investment Roadshow. The delegation visited Zigoti Coffee Works Limited, Roofings Limited and RZ Innovations Limited. The…
President Museveni’s decision to reconstitute the Public Service Commission (PSC) has put fresh attention on one name on the list: Dr Hanifah Naamala Sengendo. Dr Sengendo is the wife of Latif Ssebagala, the former Kawempe North MP who has recently softened his stance toward Museveni. Parliament’s Appointments Committee vetted the nominees yesterday. The new commission…
The minister of State for Gender and Culture Kuteesa Mary Kamuli has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda and the Embassy of France in Uganda for supporting women and youth-led businesses in the green economy. Kuteesa said partnerships such as the Stanbic GreenTech Accelerator are important in removing barriers that prevent women and young people from fully…
Agriculture Minister Frank Tumwebaze has urged coffee and cocoa farmers not to panic over the recent fall in prices, saying the decline is largely linked to changes in global supply and market expectations rather than a collapse in demand. In a statement issued on September 20, Tumwebaze said coffee and cocoa are internationally traded commodities…
Preparations for the 2026 Independence Marathon have gathered momentum after hundreds of runners, fitness enthusiasts and corporate partners took part in a build-up activation at Metroplex Shopping Mall in Naalya on Saturday. The second edition of the marathon will be held on Sunday, October 4, at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole, with proceeds supporting maternal healthcare,…
Entebbe International Airport handled 169,706 international passengers in August 2026, according to the latest traffic figures from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). This included 88,270 arrivals and 81,436 departures, working out to an average of about 5,474 travellers a day. UCAA said in a statement that the figure marks a rise from July 2026,…
The High Court has dismissed a case by city businessman Dennis Ssengendo, who wanted to cancel a consent judgment in a land dispute with Josiah Muita, after he complained that part of the land he bought at Kireka was actually occupied by an existing road. Justice Patricia Kahigi Asiimwe ruled that Ssengendo had failed to…
National Housing has been ordered to pay Johnson Kwesigabo, its former tenant on Buganda Road flats, Shs141 million after the court discovered that the company kept money that was meant to be refunded to him, even after the government had paid a subsidy on the purchase of his flat. The dispute arose from Flat 660F…
Delegates taking part in the 2026 Uganda Trade and Investment Roadshow visited Zigoti Coffee Works in Zigoti, Mityana District, to learn how Ugandan coffee moves from the farm to local and international markets. The visit gave investors, business leaders and other participants an opportunity to see the different stages of the coffee value chain, including…
Post Bank Uganda (since renamed Pearl Bank) has been ordered to pay a former branch manager Shs 61 million for unfairly and unlawfully dismissing him after he was placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) with targets that the court said were unrealistic. Dickson Sanyu, who managed the bank’s Kabale branch, had sued the bank…
Prominent lawyer Fred Muwema has been granted permission by the High Court to serve papers on Isaac Nsejjere, a Ugandan businessman living in the United States, clearing a key hurdle in a long-running commercial dispute that stretches back to a 2010 sportswear supply deal. The story goes back to August 24, 2010, when Sports Club…
For David Balironda Mukasa, walking through his oil palm plantation in Kalangala is a reminder of how access to financial services has changed the lives of farmers on the islands. Mukasa, who has served in the leadership of the Kalangala Oil Palm Growers Trust (KOPGT) for more than two decades, says many farmers once struggled…
More than Shs1.5 billion in legal fees claimed from the estate of the late Muhamad Katimbo, who was a prominent businessman in Kikuubo, has been thrown back into dispute after the High Court blocked recovery of some of the fees and ordered the rest to be examined afresh. The ruling followed a fight involving lawyer…
The burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal on Saturday was overshadowed by a bitter dispute over who should succeed him on the Tooro throne. Oyo, who died aged 34 in the United States on August 27 while receiving cancer treatment, was buried after nine…
The Commandant of the Military Police Brigade, Maj Gen William Bainomugisha, has cautioned female soldiers against early pregnancy, urging them to first pursue military courses that can improve their skills and chances of career progression. Bainomugisha said female soldiers should take advantage of training opportunities instead of avoiding courses and expecting to remain in the…
The High Court has ordered Paramount Hospital to pay Medequip Shs48 million as the balance for an X-ray machine supplied in 2019. The dispute started after Medequip supplied Paramount Hospital with a Fuji CR System, an X-ray imaging machine. The agreed purchase price was Shs75 million and required the hospital to pay an initial deposit…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has donated 35 solar-powered street lights worth about Shs100 million to Kabale University to improve security and visibility on the campus. The donation is part of activities marking 35 years of Stanbic Bank’s operations in Uganda under the Standard Bank Group. The bank said the project is intended to make it safer…
Businesses supported by the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) created and sustained 69,202 jobs in 2025, a 24.6% increase from the 55,553 jobs recorded in 2024, according to a new report. The bank’s 2025 Development Impact Report, launched in Kampala on Wednesday, also shows that the enterprises increased their output, profitability, tax contribution and foreign exchange…
Staff at Capital FM are bracing for a shift in workplace culture as the radio station prepares to relocate from its long-time home in Kisementi, Kololo, to Next Media Park in Naguru this October. The move follows the takeover of Capital Radio 2015 Limited, the parent company of Capital FM, Beat FM and KIIS FM,…
Betty Amongi, the former minister of Gender and Labour, acted illegally and unlawfully when she fired Osborn Turyasigura, an employee in the ministry, over allegations that he used forged academic documents to acquire a job, the court has ruled. In a ruling, Justice Simon Peter Kinobe declared that the decision to terminate Turyasigura was illegal…
Uganda has opened talks with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to have travel restrictions eased, Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has said, as more investors in Dubai express interest in doing business in Uganda. Nabbanja said the restrictions are affecting trade and investment between Uganda and the UAE because they are making it difficult for business…
Smallholder farmers and rural businesses in East Africa are set to benefit from a new $200 million financing mechanism aimed at helping them cope with the growing effects of climate change. The Africa Rural Climate Adaptation Finance Mechanism (ARCAFIM) was launched at the Africa Food Systems Forum 2026 in Kigali, Rwanda, by the International Fund…
Kazibwe Bashir will be paid Shs 200,000 per show on Beat FM, where he will be hosting a talk show, Alipoota Olutagajjjo, every Sunday from 12 pm to 2 pm; three people knowledgeable about the arrangement have told Bbeg Media. That would amount to Shs 800,000 per month. We have been told that Kazibwe, who…
Four radio stations owned by Vision Group have emerged as the leading stations in four of Uganda’s 15 sub-regions, according to the 2026 Uganda National Media Survey (UNMS). The stations are Arua One FM, Rupiny FM, Etop FM and Radio West, which recorded the highest radio listenership shares in West Nile, Acholi, Teso and Ankole…
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. Tanzania Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, saying Hafidh died at around 8:00am at Mlimani Mzena Memorial Hospital. “It is with great sadness that I inform you of…
A political argument on NBS TV that former lord mayor Lukwago Erias said turned into a frightening physical attack has ended with the High Court ruling that the alleged assault was not proved. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko has dismissed a case in which Lukwago accused former government spokesman Ofwono Opondo of attacking him in July…
The government’s decision to list the Kampala Pentocostal Church (KPC) building along Kampala Road as a historical and cultural site has been quashed by the court after its owner, Watoto Church, challenged the decision, saying it was illegal, irrational and procedurally improper. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko said the government had failed to demonstrate that the…
Market Intelligence Group’s 2026 media survey has become the centre of a dispute in Uganda’s media industry after the Uganda Media Owners Association (UMOA) questioned the credibility of the research and called on stakeholders to disregard its findings. The survey, led by MIG managing director Dr Joel Isabirye, was conducted between May and June 2026…
Market Intelligence Group (MIG) has threatened to sue the Uganda Media Owners Association (UMOA) over a press release disputing the findings of its latest media survey. In the survey, NBS Television was ranked as Uganda’s leading television station, something that UMOA has disputed. Lawyers representing the research firm, Kajubi & Co Advocates, issued a notice…
The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has questioned officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Shs1.3 billion paid to officials at seven Ugandan missions abroad for travel within their countries of posting at rates meant for foreign travel. The query was raised during a meeting of the committee chaired by Patrick Oshabe, as MPs…
Government is preparing new parole rules that could allow eligible prisoners to serve part of their sentences outside prison under supervision, as authorities seek to address overcrowding in the country’s prisons. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja told Parliament that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is finalising the Parole Rules and Regulations, which are currently before the…
The High Court has overturned a decision that had given the husband sole custody of the children he shares with his former wife, saying that the magistrate who issued the first orders had acted outside the law when she changed an earlier consent agreement between the couple. Justice John Eudes Keitirima said the lower court…
