Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has fired or transferred 82 employees with questionable educational qualifications, following a presidential directive, the authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye has told MPs. Bamwesigye, who led UCAA officials to the House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to answer queries in the Auditor General’s Report for the…
President Museveni has unveiled a new national initiative to transform his demonstration farms into centers of excellence for the 4-acre agricultural model, aimed at eliminating household poverty through structured, small-scale commercial farming. The president announced this while addressing residents of Kityerera Parish at the State Lodge in Mayuge district, that the farms will not only…
The Constitutional Court, in a landmark ruling, dismissed a petition brought by a one Jackson Ntwatwa challenging the court’s jurisdiction to handle interlocutory applications. The decision, delivered yesterday by a panel of five justices— Justice Geoffrey Kiryabwire, Justice Cheborion Barishaki, Justice Muzamiru M. Kibedi, Justice Irene Mulyagonja, and Justice Christopher Gashirabake—clarified the court’s authority and…
The East African Community (EAC) has officially launched the EACBond, a groundbreaking regional customs guarantee instrument designed to streamline the movement of goods across member states. Unveiled Monday in Kampala, the EACBond replaces multiple national customs bonds with one unified system, allowing traders to secure their cargo journey under a single guarantee. The EAC said…
President Museveni and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty have held talks regarding the use of River Nile waters and broader regional cooperation, according to a statement issued by State House. The two leaders discussed Egypt’s existential concerns over water security at the meeting at State House Entebbe. “We discussed a number of issues regarding the…
President Museveni has announced that the government will purchase the Mayuge Sugar Factory for Busoga sugarcane farmers. Museveni made the announcement while meeting sugarcane growers, millers, and sugar manufacturers from across Uganda at Kityerera State Lodge, Mayuge, on August 6. During the meeting, the farmers gave the government a green light to go into purchase…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, has urged those aspiring for leadership positions to first understand the critical issues affecting the communities they wish to represent before rushing to campaign. Mayiga made these remarks at Bulange, Mengo, while meeting NRM’s Haruna Kasolo who wants to be the party’s vice chairman in Buganda. Mayiga said one of the…
Atkins Godfrey Katusabe, the MP for Bukonzo West in Kasese district, has won a legal battle against telecom giant, MTN, after it deactivated his simcard due to what it called discrepancies in his indentification documents. Katusabe is the husband to Sarah Opendi, the vocal woman MP for Tororo. Justice David S.L. Makumbi of the High…
Uganda, already home to 1.93 million refugees, is on the verge of hosting 2 million refugees by the end of 2025 due to escalating crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a UN spokesperson has said. The crises in Sudan, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo…
Military chiefs from Uganda and South Sudan have held discussions following a deadly border dispute between the two countries. Gen Sam Okiding, Uganda’s deputy CDF, and Dau Aturjong Nyuol, chief of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), met on Saturday in Juba according toMaj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson. Kulayigye said the discussions…
Ahead of the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), scheduled for November in Belem, Brazil, the East African Community (EAC) has launched a regional initiative in a workshop to harmonize its climate position and present a unified voice on the global stage. Held in Entebbe, Uganda in collaboration with the German Agency for International…
The ministry of Health has reported an anthrax outbreak at a refugee settlement in Kyegegwa district, which has left one refugee dead and three others hospitalized. According to a health situation update from the ministry, samples collected from a 26-year-old male Congolese refugee at Kyaka II Refugee Settlement tested positive for the bacterial disease. Three…
In the early 2000s, Kampala’s Garden City Mall on Yusuf Lule Road stood as a gleaming beacon of modernity, a symbol of Uganda’s burgeoning urban aspirations. Opened in November 2002, it was the first shopping and luxury mall in the country, heralded as a transformative space where the middle class could shop, dine, and revel…
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, the Electoral Commission (EC) has announced a postponement of the elections for non-unionized workers nationwide. In a statement issued on Friday, August 1, 2025, the EC informed the public, including regional election officers, returning officers, and community development officers, that the elections for delegates of non-unionized…
The East African Community (EAC) faces a daunting $42 billion annual infrastructure deficit, stalling progress in transportation, energy, and communication systems critical for regional integration and economic growth. To address this, Standard Bank Group affiliates—Stanbic Bank Kenya, Stanbic Bank Uganda, and Stanbic Bank Tanzania—recently convened the 2025 East Africa Institutional Investors Forum in Arusha, Tanzania,…
The Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) and Uganda have signed two Facility Agreements totaling $150 million to drive private sector development. The agreements were formalized by BADEA president Abdullah Almusabeeh and Matia Kasaija, the minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, during the 41st board of governors meeting of the Trade and…
At least 1,300 candidates turned up for aptitude tests to compete for the slots of IT officer trainees, Auditor trainees and Office Assistant roles in the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), held at Makerere University on July 31. We have been told that some of the applicants who applied for trainee positions had master’s…
President Museveni has fully sponsored 50 Ugandan Muslims for Umrah pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. Umrah is often referred to as the lesser or the minor pilgrimage. It is an act of worship undertaken by Muslims and involves pilgrims travelling to the blessed city of Mecca. The pilgrims, drawn from different parts of the country,…
Government has recognized Stanbic Bank for its transformative impact on the remittance sector, as highlighted during the 8th Annual Uganda Bankers Association Conference in Kampala. The bank’s digital innovations, particularly the Flexipay platform, have enhanced the efficiency, accessibility, and affordability of remittance services, supporting Uganda’s diaspora and their families. In his address, Dr. Atingi-Ego, the…
Soroti Woman MP, Anna Ebaju Adeke could potentially lose Shs 200 million she invested in a gold exploration deal after court dismissed her application seeking to dissolve the partnership with her co-investors. How it all started On May 17, 2024, C-Asian Mining and Minerals, a mining firm, signed a financing agreement with Adeke and her…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SHUL) spent Shs 565 billion in 2024 to keep its employees happy and maintain the smooth running of its operations, the company’s annual financial statements for the year that ended December 31, 2024, show. According to the records, SHUL, which includes Stanbic Bank Uganda and other subsidiaries, spent Shs 281 billion…
Presidents Museveni of Uganda and William Ruto of Kenya have signed seven new bilateral agreements, increasing the total number of trade and cooperation accords between the two East African neighbors to 25. The agreements, signed during Museveni’s visit to Nairobi, cover diverse sectors including tourism, property rights, fisheries, aquaculture, agriculture, transport, and investment promotion. At…
President Museveni has come out strongly against the taxation of hotels, saying the tourism sector is an export industry that should not be burdened with domestic-style taxes. Meeting a delegation from the Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) at State House Entebbe, the president expressed concern upon learning that hotels which he called the backbone of tourism…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has launched construction of a modern headquarters in Lweza, Wakiso, marking a significant step toward enhancing election management. For years, the EC has lacked a permanent base, operating from temporary offices in the Industrial Area since vacating its Jinja Road premises in 2022 to pave way for the construction of the…
The Directors and management of Stanbic Holdings Uganda Limited (SHUL), the umbrella company of Stanbic Bank Uganda, have protested after Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) slapped the company a tax bill of Shs 133.7 billion. This includes a tax of Shs 33.8 billion to be paid by Stanbic Bank Uganda. This partiuclar tax bill is related…
Airtel’s East Africa operations have reported significant growth in the first quarter of 2025, propelled by a sharp rise in data consumption, an expanding customer base, and substantial investments in network infrastructure. Mobile services revenue reached $498 million, a notable increase from $423 million in Q1 2024, driven by a 47.4% surge in data usage…
A land dispute in Palabek, Lamwo District, between the local Acholi community and Balaalo pastoralists has ended with a High Court ruling on July 28, 2025, dismissing the pastoralists’ claims and upholding their eviction. In 2021, Balalo pastoralists, led by Simon Timbigamba and others, arrived in Palabek with their cattle, claiming legal rights to land…
The building that houses Club Guvnor, located on 1st Street in the Industrial Area, could be sold any time soon, a source close to businessman Charlie Lubega, the owner, has told Bbeg Media. Our source informed us that Lubega told close associates that, since the club business in Uganda has declined, he does not see…
Eight years after the death of its influential founder, Prof Lawrence Mukiibi, St Lawrence Creamland Campus, is no more. The campus, sources said, was closed a couple of months ago by the school authorities. The campus located in Nabbingo along Kampala-Masaka Road was opened in the mid-1990s and became an instant hit due to its…
The government last week rolled out the ‘One Student, One Laptop’ initiative, designed to provide every student in higher education institutions with a personal computer. The initiative, named “Bbala,” is a cornerstone of the government’s strategy to boost Information and Communications Technology (ICT) adoption, enhance digital literacy, and prepare Uganda’s youth for the Fourth Industrial…
Kampala International University (KIU) graduated 2,214 students during its colourful 31st graduation ceremony yesterday which coincided with the university’s vibrant silver jubilee celebration. The event, attended by thousands from across Uganda and beyond, took place at the Western Campus in Ishaka, Bushenyi. The graduates, joined by their parents, sponsors, and guardians, radiated joy as they…
Former speaker Rebecca Kadaga and Persis Namuganza, a minister once stood as bitter rivals in Busoga sub region. Their rivalry which was rooted in personal ambitions and ideological clashes, had long been a spectacle in Uganda’s political arena. Their differences crystallized over the contentious issue of the Kyabazingaship, the traditional leadership of Busoga, where their…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been named Best Bank and Best Investment Bank in Uganda at the 2025 Euromoney Awards for Excellence, solidifying its position as the country’s leading financial institution. These prestigious awards highlight the bank’s dominance in retail, commercial, and corporate banking, and its pivotal role in advancing Uganda’s economic transformation. The Euromoney Awards,…
Brigadier Jacob Musajjawaza, a retired military officer, finds himself embroiled in yet another legal storm following a lawsuit filed against him in June 2024 by a widow over two prime acres of land in Kawuku, Bbunga, Makindye Division. Reports have surfaced that Musajjawaza and his siblings have applied for letters of administration over the same…
MTN Group has taken a significant step toward its Ambition 2025 strategy, by agreeing to separate its moible money unit from its GSM operations. The decision was taken during during an extra-ordinary general meeting of its shareholders this week. The compnay said the move aims to enhance scale, efficiency, and customer service delivery across MTN’s…
The High Court (Commercial Division) has dismissed a lawsuit by Simbamanyo Estates against Equity Bank (U) Ltd, Equity Bank Ltd (Kenya) challenging the sale of its properties due to loan default. In 2020, Equity Bank (Uganda) sold Simbamanyo House to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia due to the failure by Simbamanyo Estates to clear a loan of…
Tension and excitement are building as eight outstanding schools from across Uganda gear up for the grand finale of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025, known as the Battle of Champions, happening on August 29 at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. This year marks a decade of the competition, which has evolved into a vital…
Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in Africa by 2030,” is dubbed as Africa’s first-ever high-level conference focused on the…
A new study by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) has revealed significant concerns among Uganda’s tourism sector stakeholders about the impact of the country’s oil and gas industry on their livelihoods. The community-based research, conducted with 66 participants including tour operators, guides, travel agents, drivers, hotel workers, and food service providers, also unearthed…
Businessman Amos Nzeyi has prevailed against the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in a dispute over a Shs 1.82 billion tax assessment on income from the sale of land. In a ruling, the Tax Appeals Tribunal declared that the land sold by Nzeyi was not a business asset and is therefore exempt from income tax. The…
A new report from the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) reveals a troubling increase in violence and human rights violations targeting LGBTIQ individuals in Uganda during June 2025. The violations, the report notes, are driven by the enforcement of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) enacted in 2023. According to the report, HRAPF handled 57…
President Museveni has praised the National Resistance Movement (NRM) members for their strong participation in the party’s primaries held on July 17, 2025, while strongly condemning reported irregularities that marred the process in some areas. In a statement issued after the primaries, Museveni highlighted the significant turnout and addressed concerns about electoral malpractices, vowing to…
Uganda will use 200,000 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to immunize newborns. Rose Akuno, Hepatitis program coordinator at the Ministry of Health said the vaccination campaign, scheduled for August, aims to prevent and control new Hepatitis B infections among newborns in the East African country. According to ministry…
President Museveni has expressed his satisfaction with the growth and performance of the Emyooga SACCOs in Nakawa division, noting that the groups are beginning to thrive. He made the revelation while meeting the beneficiaries of the Emyooga SACCO program in Butabika and Mutungo, Nakawa division. The visit showcased the progress and impact of the government-backed…
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…
