Kyadondo East MP and shadow minister for Foreign Affairs, Muwada Nkunyingi, has criticized the government’s proposed plan to host US immigrants as part of diplomatic processes with the US government. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Nkunyingi said the entire deal is shrouded in secrecy. “As Parliament, we are unaware of this proposed plan, nor has it…
Justice Suzan Odongo of the High Court has set September 24, 2025, as the date for hearing a case involving trademark infringement filed by the NRM Thorough Business Cooperative SACCO. The decision follows the withdrawal of Kawanga and Kasule Advocates, the lawyers representing the accused parties, and the failure of other defendants to appear in…
At a national consultation meeting held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Joselyn Bigirwa, head of Mission for the IGAD Secretariat in Uganda, reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to fostering economic integration among its member states. The discussions focused on developing IGAD’s fifth strategic plan for 2026–2030, aiming to address trade barriers, high tariffs, and taxes on…
Zainah Nambi Wakeba, a social worker, has vowed to defeat the incumbent, Manjeri Kyebakutika of the NRM in the Jinja City Woman MP race. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Wakeba who belongs to the Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) emphasized her commitment to delivering effective representation and addressing critical issues in Jinja City. “I have returned…
Dr. Michael Lulume Bayigga, vice chairman of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) for Buganda, has criticized Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo for remarks that Bayigga claims intimidate lawyers advocating for their clients’ bail. Speaking at a press conference at PFF’s Katonga Road headquarters in Kampala, Bayigga argued that Dollo’s statements undermine the constitutional right…
Yasin Omar, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) mayoral flagbearer for Makindye Division, has requested a private meeting with President Museveni to address internal issues within the party. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Tank Hill, Muyenga in Kampala, Omar said he needs just 10 minutes with Museveni to discuss what is happening within the party. “These…
Miria Mukani, a member of the Uganda Local Government Workers Union and NRM aspirant for female lord councillor representing workers, has urged the party’s electoral commission to declare her the winner of the July 25, 2025, primaries held at Mengo Primary School in Kampala. Speaking to Bbeg Media at her Bombo Road office, Mukani expressed…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has publicly accused businessman Hamis Kiggundu of illegally constructing a structure on the Nakivubo water channel, exacerbating the city’s flooding issues. During a press conference at City Hall, Lukwago declared his intent to halt Kiggundu’s actions, dismissing a KCCA council resolution from April 3, 2025, that permitted Kiggundu’s company, Ham…
The battle for the Democratic Party (DP) ticket for Kampala Lord Mayor in the 2026 elections has intensified, pitting John Bosco Kamoga, a long-time DP loyalist, against Beatrice Nambi Mao, wife of DP president and the minister of Justice Norbert Mao. Kamoga, a self-described “party diehard,” has been a grassroots mobilizer for DP since his…
Julius Mucunguzi, the spokesperson for the Electoral Commission (EC), has defended the commission’s expenditure on nomination stationery for presidential aspirants ahead of the 2026 elections. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the commission’s offices on 7th Street, Industrial Area, Kampala, Mucunguzi emphasized the significant costs involved. “We have spent considerable funds on preparing nomination papers for…
The Democratic Party (DP) in Wakiso district has said it will back Maria Nassali Masereka as their candidate for the Kyadondo East MP seat in the 2026 general elections. At a constituency meeting held at Afro Club Kasangati, Vincent Depaul Kayanja, the Wakiso DP chairman and former Entebbe Municipality mayor, emphasized the importance of restoring…
Workers under the Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU) are set to meet with government officials to address grievances related to salary increments. If the meeting is successful, the union may call off its planned strike. In an interview with Bbeg Media at the union’s offices along Bombo Road, Hassan Lwabayi Mudiba, the General Secretary…
Dr. Michael Lulume Bayigga, the vice president of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has criticized High Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Baguma for denying bail to PFF founder, Dr. Kizza Besigye, despite the expiration of the mandatory 180-day detention period. Speaking at a press conference at the PFF’s Katonga Road offices in Kampala, Bayigga condemned…
Maria Nassali Masereka, previously a contender for the Wakiso Woman MP seat, has shifted her political ambitions to Kyadondo East, aiming to challenge the incumbent MP, Muwada Nkunyingi of the National Unity Platform (NUP). This decision was finalized at a recent Wakiso district party meeting held at Pope Paul Memorial Centre, chaired by former Entebbe…
Ruth Rujoki Mushabe, the NRM flag bearer for Kiruhura, has pledged to foster unity and enhance service delivery programmes if elected as woman legislator in 2026. Speaking to Bbeg Media during celebrations following the dismissal of an election petition filed against her by rival Jovanice Twinobusingye at the NRM Electoral Commission offices, Rujoki expressed gratitude…
Dr Tanga Odoi, the NRM electoral commission chairperson, has fired back at the former Speaker Rebecca Kadaga, who accused him of being partial in her race with Anita Among. Speaking to delegates recently, Kadaga alleged that Odoi was in the pockets of Among, with whom she is competing for the position of the second national…
Richard Ssebamala, the MP for Bukoto Central, has criticized opposition parties for their failure to unite in their efforts to challenge President Museveni in 2026. Speaking at a press conference organized by the Uganda Journalists Association (UJA) at their offices in Kawempe, Ssebamala emphasized the need for trust and unity among opposition parties if they…
Emmanuel Ssempala Kigozi, the former MP for Makindye Ssabagabo, has pledged to improve service delivery programs in Wakiso District if elected as the district chairperson in the 2026 general elections. Speaking recently at the National Unity Platform (NUP) party headquarters in Kavule, where he had come to express support for some party aspirants at local…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) today started the verification exercise to verify academic and other qualifications for aspirants at local government. These include aspirants at LC III and LCV. The election management committee will verify the aspirants in phases and today they handled Makindye-Ssabagabo and Kira Municipality. The process involves looking at the academic documents,…
Maria Nassali Masereka, a Democratic Party aspirant for Wakiso Woman MP, has urged the government to expand water distribution in Wakiso and beyond to improve access to clean water and reduce hygiene-related diseases. She made these remarks during a community marathon in Kyengera, organized by Nsangi subcounty youths. Nassali said the challenge of limited clean…
Hassan Lwabayi Mudiba, General Secretary of the Uganda Local Government Workers Union (ULGWU), has threatened that union members will lay down their tools if the government fails to increase their salaries within two weeks. Mudiba made these remarks during a press conference held yesterday at the union’s offices on Kampala Road. “We are issuing a…
Tom Bright Amooti, the incumbent MP forr Kyaka Central in Kyegegwa District, has pledged to prioritize poverty alleviation projects to transform the livelihoods of his constituents if re-elected in 2026. “After securing the NRM ticket to represent the people of Kyaka Central, my focus will be on expanding poverty alleviation programs to improve the welfare…
Ofwono Opondo, the former executive director of the Uganda Media Centre (UMC), has issued a stern warning to the Minister of State for Gender in charge of Elderly Affairs, Dominic Mafwabi Gidudu, that he will teach him a leadership lesson inleadership during the upcoming elections. Opondo, a veteran journalist and aspiring candidate for the parliamentary…
The president of the Common Man’s Party, Mubaraka Munyagwa, has said he will withdraw Uganda from the East African Community (EAC) if elected president in 2026. The former Kawempe South MP, made these remarks in an interview with Bbeg Media two weeks after launching his political party. “I accuse the architects of the East African…
Jonard Asiimwe Akiiki, an aspiring National Vice Chairperson for Western Uganda in the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has emphasized the importance of empowering party structures from grassroots to national levels. Speaking at a press conference held at his offices in Nakawa, Asiimwe, who hails from the Bunyoro subregion, outlined his vision to address challenges facing…
As the NRM tribunal embarked on its work today, several defeated candidates in the recent party primaries continued lodging petitions with the party’s Electoral Commission. Most cited irregularities such as voter bribery, alteration of election results, election violence, and insufficient electoral materials during the July 17, 2025, primaries across Uganda. Among the petitioners were Beatrice…
Kampala Woman MP, Shamim Malende, has reaffirmed her commitment to continue serving the people of Kampala after 2026. Malende who has been ill told supporters after donating Shs 10 million to NUP that she was still strong. “I want to assure our supporters that I am back and still strong to go ahead with the…
Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Commander Gerald Twishime has issued a stern warning to individuals masquerading as boda boda operators, urging them to register with their union immediately or face arrest. He said unregistered riders contribute to confusion and crime within an industry that employs over one million people in Uganda. Twishime made these remarks during…
Leshan Kenogo, a panel moderator at the Ngalabi Film Festival, has called on the government to increase funding for the film and arts sector to empower young people who are using film and drama to drive social change in their communities. Speaking to Bbeg Media during the 9th Ngalabi East African Short Film Festival, Kenogo…
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) is once again embroiled in a fierce leadership battle that threatens to fracture its legacy. At the heart of the storm is Jimmy Akena Obote, the embattled UPC president and son of the party’s founder, whose grip on leadership has been challenged by a High Court ruling and a determined…
Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has warned those attempting to disrupt the peace that the government remains firmly in control and will not tolerate such actions. Wamala, the minister of Works and Transport, made these remarks during the launch of Cutting Through Hell, a book authored by Brig Dr. James Kiyengo, at the Fairway Hotel in…
Archbishop Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has called upon Ugandans to fundraise for the 9th East African Revival Convention, which will take place in Kabale. Shs 710 million is needed for the convention. The convention aims to promote reconciliation, forgiveness, love, repentance, hard work, and health among revivalists. “As we celebrate the upcoming event in Kigezi sub…
Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has described the late Supreme Court Justice Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba as a distinguished law professor and judge whose illustrious career profoundly shaped Uganda’s jurisprudence. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the High Court in Kampala during a special court session held to honour the memory of the retired supreme court justice,…
Isaac Musumba, a seasoned politician, has contested the results of the NRM primaries for Buzaya County, Kamuli, attributing his defeat to irregularities by the NRM Electoral Commission (EC) returning officer. Musumba, who served as Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, claimed the returning officer declared the results “upside down,” leading to the loss despite his…
On July 17, 2025, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) held its parliamentary primaries to select its flag bearer for the Kampala Woman MP seat in the 2026 general elections. The race was fierce, with candidates Amina Lukanga Nanziri, Shamim Nanfuma, Sofia Safina Kenyangi, and Namuli Joweria Zake vying for the position. What followed was a…
The Namutumba Woman MP, Mariam Naigaga has praised the NRM Electoral Commission for what she described as a successful and well-managed electoral process. Naigaga, incumbent, was declared the winner after securing 76,035 votes against competitors Catherine Kawandeke (1,184 votes), Betty Nakisita (64,497 votes), Aisha Esther Watongola (12,219 votes), and Brenda Bangi (3,511 votes). She urged…
Persis Namuganza, the minister of State for Urban Development, has announced her decision to run as an independent candidate for Bukono Constituency in the 2026 general elections, following allegations of widespread irregularities in the NRM primaries. Namuganza claims the NRM electoral process was marred by fraud, manipulation, and a lack of transparency, particularly in Kibaale…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has said that Prof. Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi, one of his predecessors, was a great mentor, crediting him for significantly shaping his approach to university leadership. Speaking at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere, during the funeral service of the former vice chancellor, who passed away recently at Mulago Hospital, Nawangwe…
Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the titular leader of the Muslim faith in Uganda, has condemned the sale of clan land and assets by some clan leaders, warning that such actions could lead to poverty and erode Buganda’s cultural heritage. Speaking at a fundraising dinner for Kibuuka Omumbale, “the Warrior” of the Ndiga clan, at Hotel Africana…
The Democratic Party (DP) in Wakiso district is grappling with indecision over candidate selection for the 2026 elections, leading to confusion as the polls approach. According to Vincent Kayanja DePaul, the DP chairman in Wakiso, the party is struggling to limit candidates to one per constituency to avoid divisive primaries that could fracture the party….
Jenny Griffins, the deputy headteacher of Richard Lander School in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK), has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting vulnerable Ugandan children at their sister school, Molly and Paul Vocational High School on Bunjako Islands, and Molly and Paul Children’s Village in Kamuzinda. In an interview with Bbeg Media at Bulange, during a…
Gertrude Njuba, the Presidential Advisor on Land Matters, has emphasized that President Museveni must be succeeded by an experienced and tested leader to steer Uganda. Speaking to Bbeg Media at her home in Nangabo, Njuba cautioned the opposition, which is advocating for a peaceful transition. “I challenge the opposition calling for a peaceful transition of…
Flavia Nakafeero, the Deputy Secretary for Diaspora Affairs of the Democratic Front (DF), has officially joined the race for Wakiso District Woman MP in the 2026 general elections. Speaking to Bbeg Media at DF headquarters in Mengo, Nakafeero outlined her commitment to prioritizing service delivery through effective legislation. Nakafeero said her campaign focuses on addressing…
Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, the Secretary for External Affairs for the National Unity Platform (NUP), has publicly addressed criticisms from within his party, admitting to deliberately avoiding media engagement despite accusations of corruption and indiscipline. Speaking to Bbeg Media outside NUP headquarters in Kavule, Kampala yesterday, Nyanzi, the elder brother of NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu,…
Habib Buwembo, the Head of Mobilisation at the National Unity Platform (NUP), has firmly defended his decision not to contest for any parliamentary position in the 2026 general elections. He told Bbeg Media in an interview that his choice stems from being relatively new to NUP and not holding a position on the National Executive…
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the leading cause of infertility in women, Aidah Nassolo, the lead consultant at Wandegeya Imaging Centre in Uganda has told Bbeg Media. She said STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which may cause tubal factor infertility (TFI) by scarring or blocking the fallopian…
Mohammed Kateregga, the Secretary General of the Justice Forum (JEEMA) and former Bukomansimbi district Chairperson, has criticized opposition legislators for the ongoing funding stalemate affecting political parties within the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD). In an interview with Bbeg Media, Kateregga threatened legal action over the current law on political party funding within IPOD. “I…
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Land Matters, Gertrude Nanyunja Njuba, has said the NRM historical figures need to meet to discuss the direction the country should take post-President Museveni. Speaking to Bbeg Media at her home in Nangabo, Wakiso District, Njuba stressed that such a meeting would enable historicals to better understand the government’s stance…
Florence Namaganda, founder of the Special Children’s Trust, has urged the government to amend public service delivery programs to better support children with disabilities. Speaking at the 10th Awareness and Fun Day for disabled children at Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala, she decried the high costs of imported facilities and equipment, such as wheelchairs, due…
DFCU Bank yesterday announced a profit after tax of Shs 72.1 billion for the financial year 2023/2024, turning a crucial corner as it recovers from the economic shocks of Covid-19. Speaking at the 60th Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Jimmy Mugerwa, DFCU’s board cahirman reassured shareholders of the bank’s commitment to…
