The trial of nine youths accused of defaming Pastor Robert Kayanja at Mwanga II Magistrates Court continued with Labeeb Khalifa, a 24-year-old defendant, alleging that Kayanja invited him to Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral in 2017 and enticed him into acts of sodomy. In an unsworn testimony, Khalifa claimed he was promised sums of up to…
The High Court has issued an interim order prohibiting Jimmy Akena from seeking a third term as president of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC). The decision stemmed from a petition by UPC member and presidential aspirant Dennis Adim Enap, who argued that Akena’s nomination violated the party’s constitution. Enap’s challenge hinged on Article 14.1(3) of…
President Museveni has called on the ghetto youth to guard the peace Uganda currently enjoys, describing it as the bedrock of development, service delivery and personal wealth. Addressing hundreds of youths at Kawempe Mbogo Mosque Playground in Nabukalu Zone, Bwaise II, Kawempe Division, the president emphasized that peace is not just a political achievement, but…
This year’s highly anticipated Legends of Sound Afrigo at 50 is expected to attract thousands of people to celebrate the music of Uganda’s most enduring and popular band. Speaking during a news conference, Aly Allibhai the CEO of Talent Africa Group, said unlike the previous two editions that happened at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, the…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has updated the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap, advancing the presidential candidate nomination dates and reinforcing eligibility requirements to ensure a smoother electoral process. In a statement issued on July 18, 2025, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi announced that presidential nominations, previously set for October 2–3, 2025, will now occur on…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released a new directive for aspirants planning to participate in the 2025/2026 general elections, stressing the importance of verifying their academic credentials prior to the nomination period. In a statement, the EC emphasized that candidates vying for positions such as president, Members of Parliament, and local government roles must possess…
The Democratic Front (DF) has urged members seeking party endorsement for elective positions to avoid confrontational politics and adhere to the party’s values and principles. Amid the ongoing submission of expression of interest forms and the nomination process, the party’s Deputy Secretary in charge of Administration, Muzafaru Ssentongo told journalists that DF candidates should focus…
The minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has clarified that Buganda officials opted to be given money instead of the cars for Kabaka Mutebi. The clarficiation comes after Buganda declined the two vehicles which President Museveni had gifted the Kabaka. The president also gifted 15 other cultural leaders with two vehicles each…
Three youths arrested for allegedly disrupting President Museveni’s nomination on June 28, 2025, were today granted bail by the LDC Chief Magistrate’s Court in Makerere. The suspects, identified as Kisinzi Brian (19), Kyambadde Jamilu (23), and Odera Anthony (18), were ordered to pay a cash bail of Shs 1 million each. They have been in…
The Supreme Court has ordered Vivo Energy to pay Thalion International Limited Shs 8.5 billion in profits following a decades-long dispute over a property on Plot 49 Benedicto Kiwanuka Street. The case originated from a 1972 agreement between Hasanali Nathu Limited (HNL) and Shell and BP Uganda Ltd, predecessors to Thalion and Vivo Energy respectively….
President Museveni has called on artisans and entrepreneurs to transition from individual operations to family- or group-owned companies to ensure sustainability, collective wealth, and intergenerational growth. Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, the president made the call during a visit to the Kigo Carpentry and Skilling Centre…
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition by the Women’s Probono Initiative (WPI) challenging the constitutionality of polygamy. The unanimous decision, delivered by a panel of five justices, addressed claims that polygamy violates women’s rights to equality, non-discrimination, and health under the Ugandan Constitution. The WPI argued that Sections 2(h) and 2(gg) of the Penal…
The CEO of Next Media, Kin Kariisa, has resigned as a member of the organising committee for the CHAN 2024 and AFCON 2027 tournament set to be held in Uganda. In a letter dated July 1, 2025, addressed to the chairperson of the committee, Kariisa cited personal reasons for his decision, effective immediately. Kariisa expressed…
Claire Ollama, a registrar at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), announced during a Monday press briefing today that renewed national ID cards are now ready for collection. “Last week, we began production and successfully printed 100,000 ID cards, which have been distributed across the country,” the multi-lingual Ollama stated. “This marks significant progress…
The Electoral Commission has initiated nationwide Special Interest Group (SIG) elections, beginning at the sub-county level with voting for senior citizens aged 60 and older. The EC Spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi announced that the week-long elections will occur across all sub-counties, town councils, and divisions in Uganda. This process aligns with Uganda’s constitutional commitment to inclusive…
It’s Deep! That was the Sqoop tagline, a popular pull-out which Daily Monitor has scrapped from its physical edition. Sources at the Namuwongo-based newspaper told Bbeg Media that the pull-out, which used to come out in the paper’s Friday edition, will now be only accessed online and only for subscription members. “We were shocked by…
Uganda reopened several border crossing posts with the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) yesterday, including areas near positions held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson, said President Museveni had ordered the reopening of the Bunagana, Ishasha, Busanza, and other border posts. According to security…
Marvin Beine Bitature, son of prominent businessman Patrick Bitature is dead. His death was announced on social media and several tributes have since flowed from people who knew him and associated with him. The cause of his death remains unclear but there are reports that he had been in hospital. Born in September 1989, Marvin…
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised China’s growing partnership with Uganda, hailing it as historic and transformative. Tayebwa welcomed the high-level Chinese delegation led by Jiang Zuojun, the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, in a move expected to bolster…
The High Court has ordered a kinship DNA test to resolve a contentious dispute over the estate of the late Max Lokwang Choudry, who died in 1988. Choudry served as minister in the first post-independence government and was one of the team of Ugandans who went to Lancaster in the UK in 1961 to make…
Uganda’s economy demonstrated strong performance in May 2025, with significant growth in GDP, exports, and private sector activity, according to the State of the economy report for May. The report, compiled by the ministry of Finance and Economic Development, highlights a 6.3% real GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024/25, alongside improvements in trade balances…
President Museveni yesterday asked residents in Wakiso to ditch the opposition and vote for the NRM in the coming elections if they want better services. Speaking at a rally in Nabweru, Nansana Municipality, as part of his Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment tour, Museveni highlighted the importance of electing MPs who prioritize local needs. “In…
A comprehensive report from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed significant challenges plaguing Uganda’s externally funded projects. Spanning sectors like agriculture, infrastructure, health, and education, the report highlights delays, funding shortfalls, and implementation constraints affecting critical development initiatives. The report details issues across numerous projects, including the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project,…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Muhammad Kamoga, a property dealer, to stay his criminal prosecution for alleged forgery of land transfer forms, allowing the case to proceed in the Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s Court. The decision, delivered by Justice Monica K. Mugenyi, rejected claims that the prosecution would prejudice Kamoga’s pending civil suit…
The Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Court today dismissed allegations of torture by Abdul Noor Ssemujju, alias Minana, one of the suspects in the 2015 murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Namazzi Kagezi. The court charged Minana and Senior Superintendent of Police Nickson Agasirwe with the murder, following a medical report from Luzira Prison…
In a landmark ruling, the High Court has ordered the government to produce critical documents related to the controversial Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) project, a digital surveillance initiative designed to track motor vehicles and motorcycles nationwide. The decision, delivered by Justice Boniface Wamala, stems from a legal challenge brought by Legal Brains Trust (LBT)…
Uganda’s private sector continued to experience improving business conditions in June 2025, marking the fifth consecutive month of expansion, according to the latest Stanbic Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI). The PMI, compiled by S&P Global, dipped slightly to 55.6 from 56.4 in May but remained above the 50.0 threshold, signaling ongoing growth driven by increases in…
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has confirmed multiple charges against Kyoto Abdul Rashid, alias Njovu or Tembo, a suspected member of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The charges stem from a series of violent attacks in October 2023, including a deadly assault in Queen Elizabeth National Park that claimed the lives of…
Today, young people across Uganda will participate in elections to select their parish-level youth committee members. The voting, taking place in 10,595 parishes nationwide, runs from 9 AM to 4 PM. According to Julius Mucunguzi, the Electoral Commission Spokesperson, only youth who are already members of village-level youth committees are eligible to vote. These village…
Uganda’s banking sector remains strong even when it is buffetted by several global challenges, the Bank of Uganda (BOU) Quarterly Financial Stability Review for March 2025 has revealed. The report notes that systemic risks have moderated, supported by strong domestic growth, low inflation, and BOU’s accommodative policies, although challenges like subdued private sector credit growth…
President Museveni was on Saturday nominated as the sole candidate to represent the ruling National Reistance Movement (NRM) party in next year’s presidential election. Museveni, who will seek a seventh consecutive five-year term, was nominated at the party’s electoral commission offices along Kyadondo Road in Kampala. His unopposed nomination means the party will not hold…
As Africa contends with escalating insecurity, unconstitutional transitions, and protracted conflicts, parliamentary leaders are increasingly stepping into central roles in peace building and conflict resolution across the continent. The upcoming Extraordinary General Assembly of the Conference of Speakers and Presidents of African Legislatures (CoSPAL), scheduled for 19 to 20 July in Kampala, is expected to…
Stanbic Bank, in partnership with the National Planning Authority (NPA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), donated 200 mama kits to support maternal health in Uganda ahead of World Population Day which will fall on July 11. The donation was announced during a news conference at the Uganda Media Centre, where UNFPA presented its…
Uganda’s total electricity generation has reached 2,052 megawatts (MW) following the completion of the Chinese-built 600-MW Karuma Hydropower Plant, the minister of Energy Ruth Nankabirwa revealed yesterday. Nankabirwa told reporters that this marks a major milestone as the East African country works to secure affordable electricity to drive economic growth. The Karuma plant, financed by…
Former Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Dorothy Kisaka and her Deputy, Edward Luyimbazi, have been committed to the High Court Criminal Division to face 91 charges related to the Kiteezi landfill collapse on August 10, 2024. The disaster, which killed at least 35 people and injured 23, has been described as one of…
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has been cited by leaders at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) over what some termed as “irregular” allocation of five plots of land in the city. Last week, Parliament approved a motion to lease plots, including those on Namirembe Road, Offspring Road, Old Kira Road, Kenneth Close, and Lugogo, to private…
Residents of Zzinga, on Bussi Island in Bussi Sub-county, Wakiso, have appealed to police authorities and leaders to assist the island’s police post in obtaining transportation and to recruit more female officers. This is because the situation has led to increased lawlessness among women, who are not handled by female officers as required by law….
The High Court has dismissed an application brought by Nduhukire Nasser, alias Don Nasser, against the Attorney General, ruling that the court lacked jurisdiction over alleged violations that occurred in Kenya. Nasser, a businessman and socialite is accused of aggravated trafficking in children and defilement. He sought declarations that his rights were violated through an…
The High Court has dismissed a petition contesting the election of Sheikh Shaban Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The petition was brought against the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) by Nsimbe Swaibu and Byansi Twayibu, two individuals who identified themselves as concerned Muslims. The ruling, delivered by Justice Bernard Namanya, noted that there were…
Huawei launched this year’s university job fair in Uganda, aiming to connect graduates with employment opportunities in the country’s information and communications technology (ICT) sector. The one-day event, dubbed the 2025 Campus Recruitment Program, was held at Kyambogo University, drawing hundreds of ICT students and recent graduates. It took place under the theme “The Sky…
Two years after the tragic death of Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, a prominent businessman his once-thriving business empire is facing significant challenges, with key assets being sold to settle outstanding debts. The first building to go was Aponye City Mall on Burton Street in Kampala above the Old Taxi Park, which was snapped…
Five UPDF personnel perished today morning after an army chopper, tail number AUO-015, crashed about 200 meters east of the North Ramp at Mogadishu International Airport. The army said in a statement that the helicopter was on a routine combat escort mission at the time of the incident. “Eight personnel were on board, including six…
A charged meeting in Busiro East unfolded over the weekend after voters confronted their long-serving MP Medard Sseggona, who is seeking a fourth term after 15 years in office. The air was thick with tension as a voter’s question put the MP on edge. “You’ve been our MP for 15 years, and you’ve never seen…
The High Court has overturned a ruling by the Makerere University Staff Appeals Tribunal that reinstated Dr. Eria Olowo Onyango, an assistant lecturer, dismissed for misconduct. The court’s decision delivered yesterday by Justice Simon Peter Kinobe, declared the tribunal’s ruling illegal, irrational, and procedurally improper, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing dispute over university…
Buvuma district, located on the Buvuma Islands in Lake Victoria, is grappling with severe health and education challenges, prompting urgent calls for increased budget allocations. The Assistant District Health Officer Muhammad Mukwaaya highlighted the strain on the district’s 12 health facilities, including one Health Centre IV and eight Health Centre IIIs, due to an influx…
The Electoral Commission (EC) is actively engaging citizens at the 31st National Agricultural Show, held at the Agricultural Showgrounds in Jinja City, that is scheduled to end on July 5, 2025. This vibrant event provides an ideal setting for the EC to deliver electoral services in an engaging and approachable manner. Led by Deo Natukunda,…
David Balondemu, the chairperson of the Kampala District Land Board, has been ordered to pay fines totaling Shs 2.8 million for failing to declare his income, assets, and liabilities as required by the Leadership Code Act (LCA). The ruling, delivered by the Leadership Code Tribunal, also mandates Balondemu to submit his wealth declaration to the…
Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has urged stakeholders in Uganda’s land sector to diligently implement existing policies, particularly the National Land Policy of 2013, to foster equitable land ownership and management. Speaking through the Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, at the second National Symposium on Land Governance held at Parliament last week,…
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has issued a stern warning to visa holders, stating that traveling to the United States with the primary intent of giving birth to secure U.S. citizenship for their children is prohibited. The advisory, posted on July 1, 2025 on the embassy’s X handle, emphasizes that consular officers will deny visa…
Climate Rights International (CRI) has called for the dismissal of charges against 11 Ugandan climate activists, known as the KCB11, detained for peacefully protesting the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The activists have been held without bail for 70 days in poor conditions at Luzira Prison, with their next court hearing scheduled for July…
