The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting in Kalangala on Friday, May 8, 2026, to launch the roadmap for the district Woman MP by-election. The parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of MP-elect Helen Nakimuli last month. According to the EC, the meeting will begin at 8:00am at the district council hall…
The High Court has dismissed an application filed by Henry Mwebe, who had sought to revive a Shs 24 million claim against a friend, Robert Kagoda. In a ruling delivered on April 29, 2026, Justice Susan Odongo said the matter had already been decided by the Nabweru Chief Magistrate’s Court; it was not helpful to…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) says its grievance redress mechanism is helping to build trust with host communities as Uganda moves closer to first oil. Speaking at the Annual Oil and Gas Convention, company officials said more than 2,200 grievances have been registered and addressed, which they described as evidence of growing confidence…
One hundred of Uganda’s highest-achieving secondary school students have been formally inducted into the Equity Leaders Programme (ELP), a flagship initiative of Equity Group Foundation aimed at cultivating transformative leadership across Africa. The induction ceremony took place on Monday at Africa Bible University in Lubowa, Kampala, marking the start of a new cohort’s journey through…
The court has set strict conditions for the renewal of letters of administration for the estate of the late Keith Muhakanizi, the former secretary to the Treasury. Justice Celia Nagawa said the renewal would only be granted if the administrator, Janet Kamukama Muhakanizi, complies with key legal requirements, especially filing a full account of how…
The Industrial Court has faulted National Medical Stores (NMS) for unfairly dismissing its former Chief Pharmacist, Atanasius Kakwemeire, following an unlawful change to his contract. Kakwemeire was hired by NMS on November 15, 2017, as Chief Pharmacist under a four-year contract due to run until November 2021. Everything changed in February 2020 when the NMS…
Joselynne Rwabwogo Rwakakooko, who has been appointed acting managing director of the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), is the daughter of Elly Rwakakooko, who served as commissioner-general of Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) from 1997 to 2000. Elly is also a cousin to first lady Janet Museveni and now lives in Ruhama, Ntungamo, where he…
Anthony Natif, a businessman and a self-styled advocate of good governance on social media, has been ordered to pay a Makerere University senior lecturer Shs 75 million in a land transaction dispute. The ruling arose from a disagreement between Prof Narathius Asingwire and his wife Rovinia Asingwire on one side and Natif on the other…
The High Court has granted a divorce to a Turkish national, Safak Davut, after finding that his Ugandan wife, Violet Ddembe, subjected him to mental cruelty during their troubled marriage. Justice Celia Nagawa of the Family Division ruled that the marriage had “irretrievably broken down” and should be dissolved. Davut, 55, came to Uganda as…
Media consultant Dr Joel Isabirye has commended President Museveni, Gen Salim Saleh, and other stakeholders for the enactment of the Copyright and Neighbouring Rights (Amendment) Act, 2026. The law was assented to by Museveni on April 29, 2026. Speaking to industry professionals and academics in Kampala on Friday, Isabirye said the passage of the law…
The High Court has dismissed a defamation case filed by Lt Gen Charles Otema Awany and his wife, Elizabeth, against DFCU Bank, after the bank advertised their properties for sale over an uncleared loan. The case dates back more than a decade to when the couple entered into a banking relationship with DFCU. According to…
President Museveni has urged Ugandans to prioritise wealth creation as a pathway to sustainable employment, saying opportunities already exist if citizens follow government guidance. Speaking at International Labour Day celebrations at Nkoyoyo Boarding Primary School grounds in Matale, Buikwe district, Museveni said agriculture alone could generate millions of jobs if properly organised and commercialised. The…
Wakiso LCV chairperson, Matia Lwanga Bwanika, has been named Champion of Inclusive Development and Human Rights at the Papyrus Global Mayors Conference and Awards 2026 in Abuja, Nigeria. The award was presented during the three-day gathering held from April 29 to May 1 at The Palms Hotel in Abuja’s central business district. The event brought…
The government has been ordered to pay Shs 10 million for unlawfully detaining three youth climate activists. In a recent ruling, the High Court found that the activists’ right to personal liberty under Article 23(4)(b) of the Constitution was violated when they were held by police for more than 48 hours without being produced in…
A simple error in an appointment letter nearly handed a former factory worker at Crown Beverages millions of shillings. However in the end, the Industrial Court dismissed a case by Denis Nkalubo against his former employer after finding that although his appointment letter described him as a higher-paid employee, he knew or ought to have…
Equity Bank has been named Overall Best Bank in Kenya at the Think Business Banking Awards, underlining its continued influence in the country’s financial sector. The awards ceremony, held in Nairobi, brought together industry leaders to recognise excellence in performance, innovation and financial stability. The 2026 event was held under the theme of building strong,…
Equity Group Holdings is set to separate its fast-growing digital business into a new independent company, in a move aimed at sharpening its focus on technology and improving efficiency across its operations. The planned firm, expected to be rolled out in the second half of 2026, will bring together all fintech products currently run under…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been ordered by the court to deposit Shs200 million as security in a commercial dispute with Vegol Limited that has dragged on for four years now. It all began in 2022 when Vegol, a prominent manufacturer specializing in edible oils, soaps, and other products, sued another firm, Sanjay Trading Company Limited,…
An application by Opportunity Bank Uganda to reopen a labour dispute it had already lost has been dismissed after the court faulted the bank and its lawyers for failing to properly account for their absence in court. Justice Anthony Musana of the Industrial Court upheld an earlier ex parte judgment in favour of Fiona Solome…
The chief executive officer of Equity Group Holdings, Dr James Mwangi, has called for bold and purposeful leadership to shape Africa’s future, saying the continent must take a more active role in the global economy. Speaking at the Rotary District 9214 Conference and Assembly 2026 held at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Mwangi said the current global…
The High Court has thrown out a counterclaim in a commercial dispute involving money, property abroad, and the estate of Hajj Musa Sewava, a deceased businessman who founded Sir Apollo Schools in Uganda. Sewava’s son, Habib Namakajjo, had sued one of the wives of the late businessman, Madina Nakitto, after they disagreed on how to…
Vision Group is demanding the World Bank Shs 2.7 million in unpaid advertisements and promotions across its platforms, we can reveal. According to the list of Vision Group debtors seen by Bbeg Media, the World Bank, a multilateral lender, is one of several reputable international organisations that have not cleared their dues. UNICEF owes Shs…
Airtel Uganda has been ordered to pay more than Shs1.09 billion in additional taxes to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) for equipment it imported to manage high-speed data traffic. Court records show that Airtel declared the price of the equipment, known as a Broadband Processing Board, at about $1,349 (Shs 5 million at the time). But…
Horticultural farmers in the Bunyoro region have entered a joint venture with local exporter KK Foods to supply fresh produce to Western Europe, including the United Kingdom, in a move aimed at boosting incomes and expanding into international markets. The farmers, operating under the Albertine Farmers Association (AFA), signed a memorandum of understanding with KK…
Speaker Anita Among has urged MPs to seek treatment in government health facilities to build public trust in the country’s healthcare system. Among made the remarks during a special sitting held to pay tribute to the late Kalangala district woman MP, Hellen Nakimuli, who recently died. She said legislators should lead by example by using…
Equity Bank has been given a go-ahead by the court to pursue recovery of more than Shs 1.3 billion from Ratidu Trading Limited. Justice Susan Odongo rejected an application by Ratidu Trading and its director, Titi Kayondo Kabi, who had asked the court to halt execution of earlier orders as they prepared to appeal. The…
The High Court in Gulu has allowed Tonny Kitara to serve court documents to Norbert Mao through a newspaper advertisement after finding that all attempts to reach the minister personally had failed. Kitara competed against Mao for the Laroo-Pece division and lost in January this year. However, on April 1, he challenged Mao’s election in…
Justice Joyce Kavuma of the civil division of the High Court has halted civil proceedings brought against the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) by Zulpha Birungi after the body froze her account following allegations of fraud. The dispute began after a complaint by Cellulant Uganda Limited, which reported what it described as an illegal and fraudulent…
The Industrial Court has dismissed a labour dispute filed by Matthew Rumanyika against the Nile Basin Initiative (NBI), his former employer, saying the regional organisation enjoys diplomatic immunity and cannot be sued in Ugandan courts over such employment matters. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana said the case could not proceed because the court had no power…
The Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA) acted “illegally, irrationally and with procedural impropriety” when it froze a company’s bank account without promptly seeking court approval, the High Court has ruled. The dispute started on January 4, 2026, when BMS General Trading Limited discovered that it could no longer access its money in Stanbic Bank. At that…
The long-running dispute between MTN and former Deputy Inspector General of Police Julius Odwe has taken another turn, after the court declined Odwe’s request to throw out an appeal lodged by the telecom company. The case dates back to 2012, when MTN rolled out a project to extend network connectivity to Dokolo. During that exercise,…
A dispute over a multi-billion shilling electricity metre tender has collapsed after the PPDA Appeals Tribunal dismissed a case filed by Uzuzi Meter Technologies Limited against Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL). In a ruling delivered on April 2, 2026, the Tribunal did not even go into the merits of the dispute. Instead, it found…
President Museveni has praised Gen. Salim Saleh, for what he described as his sacrifice and patriotism during Uganda’s liberation struggle, urging young people to emulate his example. Museveni made the remarks at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi during the seventh day of a retreat for newly elected NRM MPs. He presided over the laying of…
Stanbic Black Pirates Rugby Club secured a historic place in the Enterprise Cup final after a hard-fought 20-17 victory over Kenya’s Nondescripts RFC at Kings Park Arena on Saturday. The semi-final attracted a large home crowd, with the Pirates carrying Uganda’s hopes in the competition following the earlier elimination of Heathens and Kobs. Nondescripts made…
In December 2012, businessman Arvind Patel sued Zzimwe Enterprises and its directors, Paul Kasagga and Josephine Kasagga, demanding Shs 612 million. Paul and Josephine are the children of prominent businessman Andrew Kasagga, the founder of Zzimwe Enterprises, who died in 2010. Patel told the court the money was a friendly loan that had not been…
Diamond Trust Bank has opened a new branch in Tororo, in a move aimed at expanding access to banking services in eastern Uganda and supporting local businesses. The Tororo branch, launched on April 10, is part of the bank’s wider strategy to strengthen its presence across the country and improve service delivery. Speaking at the…
Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to the fight against HIV/AIDS by supporting the 2026 Kabaka Birthday Run held in honour of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s 71st birthday. Speaking ahead of the run, the bank’s executive director, Claver Sserumaga, said the institution was honoured to take part in the 13th edition of the…
The Commercial Court has overturned an earlier decision ordering the National Insurance Corporation (NIC) to compensate Rock Global Oils (U) for more than Shs 45.8 million after it lost fuel in a road accident. It all started in 2014 when Rock Global Oils, a company involved in transporting fuel from Kenya to Uganda, took out…
Agnes Nandutu, the former State Minister for Karamoja, has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of diverting iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. The Anti-Corruption Court found that Nandutu unlawfully took 2,000 iron sheets that had been procured by the government to support disadvantaged households in the drought-prone sub-region….
As the court convenes today to sentence Agnes Nandutu, the former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, following her conviction in the Karamoja iron sheets scandal, there is one person she regrets meeting: her own political assistant, Evelyn Hilda Bazibu. Details of the court proceedings show that Bazibu, who testified as Prosecution Witness 1 (PW1), helped…
A dispute that began nearly two decades ago over the construction of Course View Towers in Kampala has finally been settled, with Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) emerging victorious for Seyani Brothers against Nangwala, Rezida & Co. Advocates, which represented Course View Limited. Justice Stephen Mubiru ruled that the court ruled that Course View Limited must…
By Mathias Jumba For years, Ntinda was largely seen as a residential suburb where people returned at the end of the workday. That description is now outdated. The area is evolving into a self-sustaining commercial hub within Kampala, with growing implications for how financial institutions position themselves to serve customers. At dfcu Bank, the purpose…
Agnes Nandutu, the Bududa Woman MP, has been found guilty of unlawful possession of government iron sheets meant for Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo of the Anti-Corruption Court ruled today that Nandutu knowingly dealt with government property that had been unlawfully diverted from a public programme intended for vulnerable beneficiaries, contrary to section 21A(1) of the Anti-Corruption…
Paul Maziike Ssemwogerere, a welder, who accused Tembo Steels Uganda of unfairly dismissing him has lost his case after the court ruled that he did not qualify for labour protection. Ssemwogerere was hired as a welder by Tembo Steels on September 12, 2023. He was paid Shs 75,000 per day. Ssemwogerere told the court that…
The Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Climate Change (UPFCC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) and Climate Change Hub International aimed at strengthening climate governance, legislative capacity and stakeholder coordination. The partnership, witnessed by key stakeholders including the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) and the Women in Extractives…
On August 17, 2015, Jane Nyamagambo appeared to be in a good mood as she spent the evening drinking at a popular bar in Fort Portal with Augustine Byaruhanga, Alex Magezi, and others. However, later in the night, she disappeared. Her body was discovered the following morning, floating in Lake Edward. Medical evidence showed that…
Fredrick Mubiru, a veteran civil engineer, has won a legal battle against the Engineers Registration Board after the High Court ruled that his suspension from practice was unfair and unlawful. In early 2024, several complaints were made against Mubiru by the National Building Review Board (NBRB). Mubiru, who runs Macro Technics Limited, was accused of…
Gabriel Achuk, a South Sudanese businessman who claimed he was locked inside the toilet of Ecobank at the Oasis Mall branch, where he had gone to withdraw money, has lost the case against the bank because his affidavit was “defective and incompetent”. Achuk had gone to court accusing the bank and police of violating his…
Justice Joyce Kavuma has allowed a request by a couple suing a fertility hospital in Bugolobi to keep their identities secret once court proceedings begin. The ruling followed an application filed by their lawyer, Fahim Matovu of Katende, Ssempebwa and Company Advocates, in a planned civil suit against Healingway Hospital and Healingway Fertility Centre, both…
Negash Tenaye Anteneh and Haile Banteyehun got married in Ethiopia, 50 years ago (October 1976). In the 1980s, the couple moved to Uganda to do business. Life seemed good, and Banteyehun set up Vambeco Enterprises in 1999. The company specializes in water supply, sanitation, and civil engineering works. In 2004, after they had made some…
