Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School will have to pay a former pupil, Naswif Katongole, Shs 5 million after two of its teachers caned him in 2011 and he suffered emotional and physical distress, Justice Simon Peter Kinobe has ruled. Justice Kinobe’s ruling brings to an end a legal battle that has raged for 15 years…
A businessman who had filed for divorce, claiming his wife was engaging in witchcraft, has been told to stay “in his marriage” after the court ruled that he failed to prove any of the legal grounds required to dissolve their 38-year marriage. Justice Alice Komuhangi Khaukha rejected allegations of witchcraft, cruelty, and desertion labeled against…
Uganda’s bancassurance industry continues to demonstrate remarkable momentum, with banks generating more than Shs 80.8 billion in insurance premiums during the first quarter of 2026 alone. According to the latest industry performance report, Equity Bank Uganda ranked fourth among the country’s 22 licensed bancassurance providers, generating Shs 6.69 billion in Gross Written Premiums (GWP) and…
Amos Mwase, the former deputy director for Health and Safety at TotalEnergies Uganda, has lost his attempt to have his dismissal reversed after the High Court ruled that he had pursued the wrong legal process. Justice Bernard Namanya dismissed Mwase’s application for judicial review without considering whether his dismissal was fair or unfair. Instead, he…
Mariam Wangadya, over the weekend, walked away from her job as chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (URHC), bringing to an end what some have called a disastrous cameo at a body meant to be the last line of defence for Ugandans whose rights have been violated. In a limp resignation letter addressed to…
The Industrial Court has dismissed a case lodged by Mathias Bbaale, a former lecturer at Victoria University, who was claiming salary arrears and other damages worth Shs 50 million after the university declined to renew his contract. The court discovered that Bbaale was not a full-time lecturer at the university, as he had claimed, but…
Despite their recent public fallout, musicians Cindy Sanyu and Omega 256 have another reason to celebrate after their hit collaboration See You Tonight was named Uganda’s Song of the Year for 2025 in the latest Uganda National Media Survey. The findings are contained in the latest Uganda National Media Survey (UNMS), which is expected to…
The Industrial Court has ruled that National Insurance Corporation (NIC) was right to sack its senior manager, Charles Gidaga, after he declined to be transferred, saying this amounted to gross insurbodination. However, the same court also found that NIC mishandled the disciplinary process and ordered the company to pay Gidaga four weeks’ net salary for…
Kibo Media, an events and promotions firm, is locked in a legal battle with Nile Breweries over unpaid marketing and events services worth more than Shs 12.76 billion. The standoff began with a demand letter dated February 14, 2025, from Kibo Media, demanding payment from Nile Breweries for outstanding bills arising from marketing and events…
Namilyango College has credited its old boys’ savings and credit cooperative (SACCO) for playing a major role in improving the school’s infrastructure and supporting its growing development agenda. Speaking during the climax of the school’s two-week annual inter-house sports competition at the college sports grounds in Mukono, headmaster Constantine Mpuuga Sajabbi praised the leadership of…
Equity Group has partnered with AfricaNenda Foundation and the Gates Foundation to accelerate the development of Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) across Africa in a move aimed at expanding financial inclusion, strengthening digital payment systems and supporting cross-border trade. The partnership was announced in Nairobi on July 7. The initiative will begin in Rwanda before expanding…
Eight years after the shooting that killed Yasin Kawuma, the driver of Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, the High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the circumstances of his death. Kawuma was shot dead on August 13, 2018, during the tense Arua Municipality parliamentary by-election campaigns. He was shot at about 6.40 pm in…
The mnister of state for Finance (General Duties), Cissy Mulondo, has urged residents of Luweero to fully embrace government poverty reduction programmes, saying they are intended to benefit every Ugandan regardless of political affiliation or religion. Speaking at an NRM mobilisation meeting in Makulubita sub-county, Mulondo encouraged residents to take advantage of initiatives such as…
Former Speaker Anita Among is set to be produced in the Anti-Corruption Court any time soon, possibly even today, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Sources told us Among will be slapped with embezzlement charges, similar to those preferred against Chris Obore and the other seven staff last week. We have been told that the…
Four Ugandan farmers are expected to file a landmark lawsuit in the High Court of England and Wales on July 7, seeking to stop the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) from becoming operational. The farmers are suing EACOP Ltd, the company responsible for developing, constructing, operating, and maintaining the pipeline. EACOP Ltd is registered…
C-Care has marked 30 years of providing healthcare services, celebrating a journey that has seen it grow from a Ugandan healthcare provider into a regional healthcare group serving East Africa. The company said the anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on three decades of investment in healthcare infrastructure, medical technology, specialised services and professional talent,…
For more than 30 years, Henry Jjemba knocked on the doors of church leaders, government offices and land authorities, trying to recover land in Mukono that he said had been left to him by his late uncle, Rev Fr Peter Wasswa. Last month, the High Court finally agreed with him and criticised the actions of…
The High Court has rejected the request of Agnes Nakalanzi to fly her 10-year-old son to Australia during school holidays following a bitter dispute over child custody with her former lover. Nakalanzi separated from the father of her son, Abdulla Kizito, after they developed irreconcilable differences. She relocated to Australia. In her ruling, Justice Celia…
President Museveni has strongly defended the recent actions of his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, saying they have helped to restore discipline, accountability and the rule of law in Uganda. In a lengthy public address, Museveni said Muhoozi, who is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), had correctly identified weaknesses in law enforcement and had played…
FINCA Uganda will have to pay Gordon Bujanana, its former employee, Shs 51 million, whom it unfairly dismissed after placing him on an unfair Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), the Industrial Court has ordered. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana ruled that Bajunana had been “set up to fail” after the microfinance institution imposed a monthly loan recovery…
A teacher who was seriously injured in a road accident by a reckless driver of California Bus Service shall be paid Shs 20.8 million by the bus company after the High Court dismissed the company’s appeal. Justice Harriet Grace Magala ruled that the appeal by California Bus Service and its driver, Micheal Edace, could not…
When Matovu Muhudi watched his mother develop Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) after years of cooking over smoky traditional stoves, he realised the problem extended far beyond his own family. As a medical professional, he had spent years treating illnesses linked to household air pollution. But after seeing his mother’s condition, he decided to focus…
One of the nine people accused of blackmailing Pastor Robert Kayanja told the court that the pastor has used his influence to intimidate them and ensure they face criminal charges. Regan Ssentongo, one of the accused persons, made the claims while giving his defence before the Mengo Chief Magistrate’s Court. Ssentongo alleged that he and…
Less than two years after it was established, Enersave Enterprises Limited has grown from a small clean energy business into one of Uganda’s emerging clean cooking companies, earning recognition as a regional hub under the Uganda National Alliance on Clean Cooking (UNACC). The milestone reflects how targeted financing, strategic partnerships and rising demand for clean…
Proceedings in the case involving former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago were on Tuesday adjourned to July 9 after Uganda Prisons Service informed the court that he could not be produced because he is undergoing specialised medical investigations and treatment. The development was communicated to the court during a closed-door session. Speaking to journalists afterwards,…
Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, the secretary general of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), is reportedly weighing whether to return to Uganda or remain abroad until the political situation calms down, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Ssemujju is currently in Saudi Arabia, where he travelled to perform Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. He left…
Richard Mwami, a former senior manager at MTN Uganda who was hounded out of the job in 2012 following allegations that he had orchestrated mobile money fraud, has finally got justice after the court ordered that his former employer pay him Shs 2.3 billion for “malicious prosecution.” Justice Isaac Bonny Teko ruled that although the…
When Osward Kakande watched his mother suffer from persistent coughs and headaches caused by smoke from traditional cooking stoves, he never imagined that her experience would inspire a business now valued at more than Shs450 million. Today, the founder and director of Mubende Stoves is one of Uganda’s emerging clean energy entrepreneurs. His company is…
Business leader Charles Mbire has urged Ugandans to make integrity and good character the foundation of their financial and business success, saying trust has become one of the most valuable assets in today’s economy. Mbire made the remarks while delivering the keynote address at the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day in Kampala. The event was…
Renowned social commentator and social critic, Timothy Kalyegira, has been missing since either Thursday or Friday last week. A message circulated in the Butenga Estate residents’ WhatsApp group on Sunday evening raised the alarm. It said Kalyegira, who lives in the estate located in Kira, had not been seen or heard from since around Thursday…
The High Court has dismissed a case lodged by G4S, a private security firm, against the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), protesting payment of tax on the meals it provides to its security guards at CNOOC and TotalEnergies facilities. However, the court also agreed that URA had wrongly used a blanket 30% tax rate in calculating…
Sarah Bireete, the executive director of the Centre for Constitutional Governance (CCG), and Eunice Musiime, the executive director of Akina Mama wa Afrika, have been arrested today by armed men under unclear circumstances. Sources said the two were allegedly picked up from their respective homes and driven to a yet-to-be-disclosed location. The identities of the…
The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) has called for talks with the government after Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the CDF, ordered the shutdown of Nation Media Group in Uganda. Muhoozi’s orders led to the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV, and Daily Monitor, a decision some press freedom advocates are calling one of the most serious…
A woman who sued Kampala Hospital after receiving conflicting Hepatitis B test results during pregnancy has lost her case after the High Court ruled that the hospital and its laboratory technician acted according to accepted medical practice and were not negligent. Justice Simon Peter Kinobe dismissed the case filed by Proscovia Namwanje against Kampala Hospital…
For many years, retirement savings have seemed beyond the reach of millions of Ugandans working in the informal sector. But that is beginning to change as the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) expands its SmartLife Flexi grassroots campaign, bringing social security services directly to communities across the country. The nationwide campaign is helping boda boda…
Uganda’s second school term is well underway, but many school administrators are still grappling with a familiar challenge: keeping schools running while waiting for parents to complete paying school fees. Schools must continue paying teachers’ salaries, buying food, purchasing learning materials and maintaining facilities, even when fee payments come in slowly. To help bridge this…
The Industrial Court has ordered All Saints Cathedral to compensate cleaners and security guards it fired during the Covid-19 pandemic, but failed to pay them the redundancy benefits promised under its own Human Resource Manual. The court, however, dismissed claims that the workers had been unfairly dismissed and rejected demands for overtime, general damages, severance…
Equity Bank Uganda and My Tree Initiative have strengthened their partnership to promote environmental conservation and climate resilience through a major tree-planting exercise in Mpigi District. The exercise was held at Kyasanku Hill College in Kasanje along the Kampala-Masaka highway. It forms part of Equity Bank Uganda’s contribution to Equity Group’s goal of planting 35…
Solomon Serwanjja, the executive director of the African Institute for Investigative Journalism (AIIJ), has become the latest person to be summoned by police in what appears to be a widening crackdown on civil society organisations in the media, governance and human rights space. Serwanjja founded AIIJ in 2021, an organisation dedicated to training and building…
The International Hospital Kampala (IHK) in Namuwongo has lost a court case in which it wanted to recover Shs82.6 million in unpaid medical bills after it treated, for five months, an employee of an American-based firm who had gotten involved in an accident. The case started after Robert Mugabe, who worked for Torres Advanced Enterprise…
Equity Bank has renewed its partnership with KPMG and Nation Media Group (NMG) for the 2026 Top 100 Mid-Sized Companies Survey, reaffirming its commitment to supporting Uganda’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The survey, launched on Thursday at KPMG’s headquarters in Kampala, is now in its 19th year. It is being held under the theme,…
Lawyers under the Uganda Law Society (ULS) have announced a nationwide demonstration scheduled for Friday to protest what they describe as continued violations of human rights and disregard for the rule of law in the country. The lawyers said they will wear black attire as a symbol of mourning and solidarity with Ugandans who they…
The High Court has awarded Shs 100 million to Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe, the deputy IGG, after finding that social media commentator and journalist Dean Lubowa Saava defamed her through a series of TikTok videos. In her ruling, Justice Joyce Kavuma said that the statements made by Lubowa about Muhairwe were false, malicious, and damaging to…
MTN Uganda chairman Charles Mbire will headline the inaugural SBG Securities Investor Day on Friday, June 26, as the investment firm seeks to encourage more Ugandans to participate in the country’s financial markets. The event will be streamed live on the Stanbic Uganda YouTube channel from 12:00 pm East African Time. The forum comes at…
When Polland Food Centre opened in 2025, the aroma of freshly prepared meals quickly attracted customers. Behind the scenes, however, the restaurant was grappling with a costly challenge. Traditional charcoal stoves were consuming large amounts of fuel, filling the kitchen with smoke and increasing operating expenses. Like many growing restaurants, Polland Food Centre faced rising…
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…
