The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal complaint in France accusing TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture, and enforced disappearance in northern Mozambique. The case, lodged with France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor (PNAT), alleges that the oil and gas giant directly financed and supported a special military unit known…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Belgian development agency, Enabel, have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on promoting business and human rights in Uganda’s energy sector. The agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to ensuring that major infrastructure and energy projects are developed in a way that respects human rights,…
Justice Susan Abinyo of the High Court has allowed businessman Emmy Wasirwa to defend himself against a suit filed by Equity Bank Uganda, after finding that the bank continued to levy “dubious and excessive charges” even though he insists he cleared his Shs 750 million loan. Wasirwa and his company, Wana Solutions, had applied for…
A long-running dispute between Finance Trust Bank and Sanlam General Insurance has exposed deep cracks in the insurance industry, after the insurer refused to pay Shs 1.9bn awarded by a tribunal even though the ruling was made in the bank’s favour. Analysts say the case, which pitted two of Uganda’s most prominent lawyers against each…
It was cheers and joy as Mubende United Miners Assembly (MUMA) celebrated the acquisition of a small-scale mining licence in Bukuya town council. Several stakeholders in the mining industry described the feat as a new chapter for Uganda’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector. The five-year licence, issued by the ministry of Energy in June, authorises…
In December 2006, the husband of Mary Martin, a 60 year-old woman based in Kabale, fell ill. He was flown to the United States for treatment. However along the way, the medical bills became prohibitive and she urgently needed money to save her husband. What did she do? She contacted a one Moses Kakuru for…
The Industrial Court has ordered Nice House of Plastics to pay its former employee, Victoria Nakiwa, Shs 38 million after it unlawfully sacked her in July 2020. Without being exact, the company accused Nakiwa of being involved in some ‘sort of fraud’ over an invoice for 100 cartons of toothbrushes to Capital Shoppers that led…
The minister of state for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its innovative FlexiPay platform, saying it has significantly advanced the country’s financial inclusion agenda. Speaking during the 3rd National Microfinance and Savings Group Conference at Hotel Africana, Kasolo said FlexiPay has become a key driver in bridging the gap between…
Veteran sports journalist, Yusuf Baliruno ‘of Uganda’, may have worked at CBS for 19 years, but Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana held in a ruling that having an identity card or attending staff meetings did not make him an employee. In 2020, Baliruno sued CBS for unfair dismissal and demanded over Shs 129 million in salary…
The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in collaboration with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has trained more than 50 journalists from print, radio, television and online media houses on cybersecurity, data protection and privacy. The engagement, held at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, aimed to strengthen the media’s capacity to report accurately…
In 2010, Select Garments, one of the leading fashion stores in Uganda, signed a six-year lease for 348 square metres on the first floor of Forest Mall in Lugogo, Kampala. The building is run by Old Stanley Hotel, which is owned by businessman Stanislas Isiagi. It was supposed to pay Shs 27 million per month…
President Museveni has commissioned a new hotel owned by celebrated long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei in Kapchorwa. Cheptegei, a world and Olympic champion, said he established the hotel to contribute to national development goals and boost the tourism potential of his home region. During the ceremony, Museveni congratulated Cheptegei for investing his earnings wisely rather than…
Chief Magistrate Rachel Nakyazze has terminated corruption charges against Baker Mugaino, the Commissioner for Land Registration, arguing that the Inspector General of Government (IGG) failed to file fresh accusations against him in time. Nakyazze’s November 6th decision comes two months after Justice Collins Acellam of the High Court ordered the IGG to pay Mugaino Shs…
Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda will only hold rallies on Sundays until elections on January 15, 20026. Ssemujju is seeking to represent the constituency for the third time. His main challenger is National Unity Platform’s George Musisi, a lawyer. While parliamentary campaigns started on Monday, November 10, Ssemujju, the People’s Front for Freedom candidate,…
As depot manager for Nile Agro Industries at Mukwano Mall, Ashish Patel seemed to have it all. Everyday, the 36 year old signed for and stored cooking oil, laundry soap, and wheat flour that arrived from Jinja. In turn, he was supposed to sell them honestly and deposit the money into the company’s bank account….
More than 140 young people in Uganda have graduated from a vocational training programme by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Academy. The 141 students, a quarter of them women, completed courses in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health and safety skills at the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) in Masindi district. At…
Sex workers in Mbale say their livelihoods have been shattered after President Museveni failed to deliver on a public promise to fund their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) with Shs 100 million. Nearly a year after the pledge was made, the group says the delay has left them poorer, stigmatised, and under increased police…
As campaigns for parliamentary and local government candidates officially begin today, the Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned candidates against using divisive or inflammatory language. In a statement, EC said such language may sow hatred or divide people on sectarian grounds of tribe, ethnicity, region, or religion, leading to conflict. This and others are among a…
Joel Aita of Joadah Consult and three other firms will have to seek an arbitratot to mediate in a payment dispute with the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for works at the Namanve Industrial Park, court has ruled. The decision followed a legal battle in which Joadah, Roughton International Ltd, Turner and Townsend International Ltd, and…
Peter Kiwanuka, the former head of Human Resources at Uganda Clays has been awarded Shs128 million in general damages following his unlawful dismissal in March 2020. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana of the Industrial Court said Kiwanuka’s dismissal was “procedurally and substantively unfair and unlawful,” Kiwanuka joined Uganda Clays in December 2012 as Human Resource Manager…
The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) and the French Embassy in Uganda have launched a new initiative aimed at supporting women and youth engaged in green innovation. The Stanbic GreenTech Accelerator Program, unveiled on Friday at Protea Hotel in Kampala, seeks to promote environmentally sustainable enterprises across sectors such as renewable energy, waste management, sustainable…
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) tribunal has awarded Shs 18.1 million to victims of police abuse and unlawful detention following hearings in Jinja. The tribunal, chaired by UHRC chairperson Mariam Wangadya, began hearing nine complaints from residents of the Busoga and Bukedi sub-regions, where several people accused police officers of torture and illegal arrest….
On June 13, 2016, Ivan Tumusiime, a money lender, entered into a sale agreement with Deogratius Bekalazze and Monica Nazziwa for a piece of land in Kitala, Wakiso. The land, measuring 0.056 hectares, contained a two-bedroom house and seven rental units. Tumusiime paid Shs 90 million and was given the duplicate title and signed transfer…
The High Court has ordered Bank of Baroda to release Shs 20 million to 92-year-old Christine Nanfuka, a widow, to cater for her medical and daily needs after her account was frozen amid a dispute with her co-signatory. Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu delivered the ruling in a case where Nanfuka sued the bank and…
David Kalemera joined Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 2007 as an officer and rose through the ranks to become Manager of Compliance. Ten years later, in March 2017, his career at the tax body came to an abrupt end after he was accused of fraud, abetting tax offences, impersonation, and conflict of interest. URA claims…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Imperial Royale Hotel to pay the government Shs 5.6 billion for breach of contract during the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held in Kampala. The hotel is owned by prominent businessman Karim Hirji. In 2007, the Ministry court of Foreign Affairs entered into an agreement with Imperial…
Makerere University has officially handed over the construction site for a new Lung Institute complex as part of activities marking the institute’s 10th anniversary later this month. The six-storey facility, to be built at Mulago, is expected to significantly boost respiratory health research, care, and training in Uganda and beyond. The Shs 3.6 billion first…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) has started the construction of the Nyamasoga–Katooke Road in Hoima as part of its efforts to improve infrastructure and community welfare along the oil pipeline route. The 7.5-kilometre marram road, located in Buseruka Sub-County, will connect Kayera and Katooke villages, home to about 6,500 residents in more than…
Parliament yesterday approved a new loan worth $121 million (Shs 420 billion) from the African Development Fund to finance Uganda’s electricity export project to South Sudan, despite sharp divisions among MPs While some legislators welcomed the project as a strategic regional investment that could generate foreign income, others warned that it would worsen Uganda’s debt…
The dismissal of Betsy Mugamba, the former chief operations officer of Sanyu FM in 2020 was lawful and justified, the Industrial Court has ruled. This bring to an end a five-year legal battle that arose from the 2020 staff strike over Covid-19 pay cuts. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana, delivering judgment, said the radio station followed…
Parliament has directed that a family in Kagadi district whose four-month-old child was snatched by baboons and later found dead in a forest be compensated. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa gave the directive to the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Tom Butiime. He observed that children in Kagadi district no longer go to school, and…
Uganda Airlines has been ordered by the court to pay its former chief executive officer, Cornwell Muleya, Shs 455 million in compensation and benefits over unlawful dismissal. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana of the Industrial Court found that Muleya’s dismissal in 2022 was both procedurally and substantively unfair. “We find his dismissal to be both procedurally…
In Tanzania, something snapped this year. Protests followed the October 29, 2025, elections. They are unprecedented in their scale, national breadth, and political content since the country’s independence in 1961. But the repression unleashed by newly re-elected President Samia Suluhu Hassan has also been unprecedented. She has gone further than her autocratic predecessors in closing…
President Museveni has launched the construction of Hiinga Karis Medical Hospital and Karis Nursing University in Magere, Wakiso. The multi-million shilling health complex is expected to boost access to specialised medical services in the area. The facility will include 125 hospital beds, surgical theatres, emergency and diagnostic services such as MRIs and X-rays, four maternity…
Ugandan investment banker Anne Aliker has been appointed Head of Africa Regions, Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) at Standard Bank Group, Africa’s largest bank by assets. Announcing the appointment, Luvuyo Masinda, Chief Executive of CIB at Standard Bank Group, said Aliker brings a wealth of experience and a strong record of leadership. “Anne has led…
Researchers and academics from all over East and Southern Africa have called for a much closer partnership between universities, industry, and local communities. They want to see Artificial Intelligence (AI) become a bigger part of the push for sustainable development through operations research. They made the call during the 17th International Operations Research Society of…
In a long-standing property dispute, the High Court has ruled that two properties, a flat in Bugolobi and a residential house in Nabweru, belong jointly to the divorced couple, Florence Nyesigaomwe Ubriza and James Mugisha. In contrast, court ruled that the land in Rukungiri belongs solely to Mugisha. Delivering her judgment on October 29, 2025,…
President Museveni has handed over 176 brand new vehicles worth Shs 35.2 billion to local government leaders across Uganda. The vehicles were officially handed over yesterday afternoon at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 district chairpersons, 10 city mayors, and 31 municipal leaders. According to the government, the vehicles will help leaders effectively supervise and monitor…
The 2025 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) officially begins today, October 31, with a briefing of the candidates. The actual sitting of the exams will take place on November 3 and November 4. The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) said a total of 817,885 pupils have registered to sit the exams, an increase of 2.5% from…
The Commercial Division of the High Court has ordered Otim Osker, who used to work for Absa Bank Uganda, to pay back Shs 67 million he owes the bank in unpaid loans and credit card debt. Justice Patience Rubagumya did not buy Otim’s arguments and dismissed his application. She said Otim had no solid defence….
The High Court has dismissed an application by the National Unity Platform (NUP) seeking to stop the government from withholding its share of the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) cash. Justice Collins Acellam ruled that the request for an interim order came too late, as the money had already been paid out to other parties,…
Veteran CBS presenter Meddie Nsereko is currently in the United Kingdom for sick leave, sources within the Mengo-based radio station have told us. There had been reports that the veteran radio presenter was under suspension, but this has now been disputed. “He applied for sick leave because his eyes have a defect which he wants…
The High Court has ruled it will hear a case involving businessman Haruna Ssentongo, who is accused of attempting to breach a sale agreement for a property in Kisenyi, Kampala. The case started in 2017 when Ssentongo, who was drowning in debt, agreed to sell a property in Kisenyi to Downtown Bags Ltd for $700,000…
Bududa Woman MP, Agnes Nandutu, was rushed to Nakasero Hospital yesterday afternoon after collapsing on the steps of Parliament. Eyewitnesses told Bbeg Media that Nandutu, dressed in a yellow blouse and matching pants, appeared cheerful as she disembarked from her vehicle. However, as she started climbing the steps approaching the security checkpoint, she fell. James…
On August 4, 2023, Quality Shopping Village in Naalya signed a three-year tenancy agreement with Bata Shoe Company. However, a year later, Quality changed the terms of the agreement by increasing rent and payment terms. We have been told that initially, Bata was supposed to pay $2,000 (Shs 7 million) per month for their space…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken delivery of the initial consignment of 60,000 biometric voter verification devices ahead of the 2026 elections. The consignment landed at Entebbe International Airport at 11:45 p.m. yesterday aboard a privately chartered freight aircraft. The EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, accompanied by senior officials, was present to oversee the reception….
Uganda has received military equipment valued at $53 million from Russia. The donation ceremony, held at Gaddafi Military Barracks in Magamaga, also marked the launch of a Military Mechanised Major Repair Facility and a workshop currently under construction in Entebbe. The donated equipment, including obstacle clearers, trench diggers, boats, workshops, and a coastal station, was…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled fresh nominations for local government council positions in multiple districts following the deaths of some candidates who were previously nominated. In a press release dated October 23, 2025, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced that nominations will recommence on Monday, October 27, and end on Tuesday, October 28. He…
A multimillion-shilling printing machine has reportedly gone missing from the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters, along Balintuma Road, leading to significant financial losses and disruptions to party activities. Anonymous sources from within DP, speaking to Bbeg Media, alleged that senior party officials may be involved in the machine’s disappearance. “The printing machine, intended for party work,…
Pearl Bank Uganda, formerly PostBank and Stanbic Bank Uganda, have partnered and integrated their digital wallets, Wendi and FlexiPay, to enhance financial inclusion across the country. This collaboration, which prioritises cooperation over competition, will enable seamless transactions at reduced fees for over one million users of both platforms, making financial services more accessible and affordable….
