The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has defended delays in the completion and commissioning of some infrastructure projects at Entebbe Airport, saying unforeseen circumstances affected the delivery of key equipment. The explanation followed concerns raised in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ended June 2025. The issues were discussed during an inspection and…
Social critic, Frank Gashumba has expressed regret over what he described as his failure to do more to help distinguished Ugandan drama actor Alex Mukulu during his final days. Mukulu, a respected figure in Uganda’s theatre and drama industry, died last weejk at Kiruddu Hospital in Kampala due to liver complications. He will be buried…
Several local companies and institutions are seeking tax waivers running into billions of shillings, citing financial difficulties, declining revenues, loss of major contracts and growing debts. The requests are being considered as Parliament examines the government’s proposed framework for deciding which taxpayers facing financial difficulties should qualify for tax relief. Among the applicants is the…
Government has increased the authorised share capital of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) from Shs2 trillion to Shs5 trillion as it seeks to expand access to affordable long-term financing for businesses and other productive sectors of the economy. The decision is part of government’s efforts to use UDB to support economic transformation under the National…
Bughendera County MP Christopher Kibanzanga has called on the government to revive Kilembe Copper Mines, saying the once major mining centre played an important role in creating jobs and supporting economic activity in Kasese and the wider Rwenzori sub-region. Kibanzanga said the revival of the mines would provide much-needed employment for young people and help…
Government has defended changes to the design of the Amodo bridge project in West Nile, saying unusual flooding and rising water levels forced the Ministry of Works and Transport to revise the original plans. The minister of state for Works, Siraji Ali, told MPs on the Government Assurance Committee that the weather conditions had become…
Parliament on Friday debated a government request seeking approval for the possible deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to a proposed United Nations peacekeeping mission in Gaza, with Members of Parliament expressing sharply differing views on the move. Presenting the motion, the minister of Defence Kiryowa Kiwanuka, told Parliament that the government was…
Former Kyadondo East parliamentary candidate and lawyer Maria Nassali Masereka has publicly denied authorising a notice of intention to sue the Kabaka over the implementation of a 2013 agreement between the Buganda Kingdom and the Baruuli Cultural Institution. Speaking to journalists at her office in Kampala, Nassali said she only recently became aware of the…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has finalised plans to strengthen waste management across the five divisions of Kampala as it seeks to improve cleanliness in the city. The initiative will cover Makindye, Kawempe, Central, Nakawa and Lubaga divisions. Speaking during an interview with Bbeg Media, the KCCA director of Public Health and Environment, Dr Sarah…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has apologised to residents of Makindye for delays in collecting garbage following last week’s national clean-up exercise. KCCA executive director Sharifa Buzeki made the apology while leading a Weyonje community clean-up exercise in Kakungulu Zone, Kibuli Parish, Makindye. “I want to thank the residents of this area and apologise for…
MPs have questioned the credibility of the appointment of Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) Acting chief executive officer Protazio Sande, saying the process that led to his appointment appears to have raised legal and governance concerns. The concerns emerged when the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) met officials from the Insurance Regulatory…
The Bank of Uganda has assured central bank governors from across the East African Community (EAC) that interest rates remain stable across the region, strengthening efforts to establish the long-awaited East African Monetary Union. The assurance was given by the Governor of the Bank of Uganda, Dr Michael Atingi-Ego, who also chairs the EAC Monetary…
South Sudan has reaffirmed its commitment to the East African Community’s plan to establish a Monetary Union by 2031. Speaking at the 29th Ordinary Meeting of the East African Community Monetary Affairs Committee in Kampala on Friday, the Deputy Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Weituy Luony Babouth, said the committee remains a key…
Land security remains one of the biggest challenges facing the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with the corporation saying the issue continues to affect asset protection, service delivery and its overall risk exposure. Dr Silver Mugisha, the NWSC managing director, made the revelations while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…
The government has assured Parliament that preparations to redevelop markets across Kampala and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area have been completed and that construction works will begin soon. The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, told MPs on the Presidential Affairs committee that government had already identified a contractor and was awaiting final clearance from…
MPs on the committee of Physical Infrastructure have said the manner in which the Busega-Mpigi Expressway contract was awarded may have caused financial loss to the government. The legislators raised concerns during a meeting with Fred Byamukama, the minister for Works and Transport, and officials from the ministry, arguing that parts of the procurement process…
President Museveni has described the late Gen Moses Ali as a devoted son of West Nile who consistently championed the interests of the region throughout his long political career. Speaking during a special sitting of Parliament held in honour of the former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP on Tuesday, Museveni said Ali…
Chekwii County MP, Simon Peter Longoli, has called on the government to increase support for communities in Karamoja and northern Uganda that are struggling with the effects of a prolonged drought. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Longoli said the extended dry spell has had a devastating impact on food security and the livelihoods of thousands of…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has warned residents of Mbaawo Zone, Mutundwe in Lubaga Division, against dumping garbage into drainage channels, saying the practice is worsening flooding and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. The warning was issued during the Weyonje community clean-up exercise held in Mbaawo Zone on Saturday. Speaking to journalists, KCCA Director…
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has raised concern over the lack of quorum on several parliamentary committees, warning that the problem is undermining Parliament’s oversight role and delaying its work. Speaking to journalists before the start of a plenary sitting on Friday, Oboth-Oboth said his office had received numerous complaints about the uneven distribution of Members of…
The government has assured MPs that preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament are progressing, with major investments underway in sports infrastructure, roads, health facilities, airports and hotels. The state minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, briefed journalists at Parliament after updating the House on the status of the projects being implemented ahead…
Kampala Woman MP, Shamim Malende, has criticised Attorney General Sam Mayanja for defending the performance of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Malende, of the National Unity Platform (NUP), told journalists at Parliament she was not convinced by Mayanja’s defence of the commission, arguing that it had failed to effectively protect the rights of citizens….
Veteran lawyer, John Katende has illuminated on his relationship with legendary muscian Jimmy Katumba which in some circles had been portrayed as an exploittative one. Katumba based remembered for songs like Twalina Omukwano, Drums of Africa and Fa Kukyolina, died in 2006. For Ugandans of some generation he was the face and voice of Ebonies….
As Buganda prepares to mark the 33rd anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s coronation at Naggalabi, Buddo, senior lawyer and former Buganda Attorney General John Winston Katende has shared a detailed account of the people and events that led to the restoration of the kingdom after nearly three decades without a monarch. *********************************************************** Drawing…
Veteran lawyer John Katende has revealed that he turned down an offer by President Museveni to serve as minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in the early 1990s, because he has never wanted to join politics. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the offices of Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates in Kampala, Katende said he has…
The vice chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Dr Michael Lulume Bayigga, has said the party remains strong despite what he described as increasing pressure and intimidation from the government. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Bayigga said PFF leaders and supporters remain committed to promoting democracy, constitutional governance and the rule of law. “We are…
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has praised one of its founding leaders, Dr Kizza Besigye, describing him as a symbol of resistance in Uganda’s struggle for democracy, constitutional governance and the rule of law. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the High Court in Kampala before Besigye’s expected court appearance, the party’s secretary for Social…
Shumuk Aluminium Industries has pledged to create more jobs for young people across the East African Community (EAC) if non-tariff barriers are removed to allow the free movement of goods and services within the eight-member regional bloc. Andrew Nangai, the Personal Assistant to the company’s chairman, Mukesh Shukla, made the remarks in an interview with…
The minister for East African Community (EAC) affairs and First Deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga, has warned member states that fail to meet their financial obligations could lose the chance to sponsor key officials such as the speaker or secretary general of the regional bloc. Kadaga issued the warning while launching the EAC marathon 2026…
The new chairperson of Parliament’s committee on East African Community Affairs, Dennis Namara, has challenged fellow legislators to play a more active role in advancing regional integration, saying many members have failed to speak out on issues affecting the East African Community (EAC). Namara, who previously served as a member of the East African Legislative…
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has said he is ready to work closely with the technical leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), including officials appointed by President Museveni, saying cooperation is necessary to improve service delivery in the capital. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bbeg Media, Balimwezo said he cannot fulfil his mandate…
Maganjo Grain Millers, an agro-processing company based in Maganjo, Wakiso, has appealed to members of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) to enact laws that will expand market access for locally manufactured products across the East African region. The appeal was made during the 2026 East African Community (EAC) Parliamentary Week held at the Parliament….
Majority MPs from the NRM, together with a section of independent legislators aligned to the party, yesterday backed a proposal that could change how the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is chosen. The House granted Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara leave to introduce a private member’s bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act….
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has praised President Museveni and leaders of East African partner states for the progress of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), saying the project demonstrates the benefits of regional integration. Speaking at a discussion on East African integration, Tayebwa said cooperation among member states played a crucial role in advancing…
The Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) has called on East African Community (EAC) member states to formally allow teachers to move and work freely across the region. The union says teachers should be able to seek employment in any EAC member state without facing unnecessary legal and administrative barriers. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has praised the Weyonje sanitation initiative for helping the authority identify major service delivery challenges affecting communities across the city. Speaking to journalists during a Weyonje sanitation cleanup exercise in Kiwatule, Nakawa, KCCA Deputy Executive Director Benon Moses Kigenyi said the campaign has enabled the authority to work closely…
Buganda has reaffirmed its commitment to preserving and developing the cultural heritage at the Kasubi Royal Tombs as work continues on the final phase of restoring the historic site. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga made the commitment while inspecting ongoing works at the royal tombs in Kampala. He was accompanied by kingdom officials and cultural leaders….
The World Bank has urged the government to carry out urgent land reforms to remove bottlenecks that continue to slow the country’s construction sector. The call was made during the launch of the World Bank’s Country Economic Update, which focused on Uganda’s construction industry. Speaking to Bbeg Media after the launch at the World Bank…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has warned developers and investors against using fake physical planners when processing building plans, saying developments that do not follow the legal approval process risk demolition. Vincent Byendaimira, the director of Physical Planning at KCCA, told Bbeg Media that the authority will not approve any building plan that has…
Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the World Bank Group to accelerate the country’s economic transformation and improve the lives of its people. Speaking during the launch of the Country Partnership Framework and the Public Finance Review at Golden Tulip Hotel in Kampala, the minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, said the government…
Amuru Woman MP Lucy Akello has launched a campaign to encourage more farmers in the Acholi sub-region to grow coffee, saying the region has the potential to become one of Uganda’s leading coffee-producing areas. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, Akello said it was time to prove wrong those who believe that Acholi is unsuitable…
Former Leader of the Opposition Aol Ochan has joined other legislators in opposing proposed amendments to the Administration of Parliament Act being championed by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The proposed changes are being fronted by Denis Namara, the MP for Rubabo County, who has argued that the law should be amended to change…
The Woman MP for Nwoya, Christine Lanyero, has asked the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to provide urgent support to former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels who recently returned to Uganda from South Sudan under the government’s amnesty programme. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, Lanyero said the returnees need food, medicine, counselling, and…
MPs have expressed concern about what they describe as growing disunity, declining patriotism, and weakening nationalism in the country, despite the powerful symbols displayed at the entrance of Parliament. The legislators questioned whether political leaders fully understand the meaning of the symbols that represent Uganda’s history, culture, wildlife, and political heritage. During a discussion on…
Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has started hearing the case in which Vincent Mbowa, the NRM candidate for the position of councillor LCV for Makindye III, is challenging the election of Paul Kato of the National Unity Platform (NUP). He argues that Kato was illegally nominated and that the Electoral Commission (EC) failed to follow the…
MPs have expressed mixed views about the upcoming LC 1 elections, with some welcoming the exercise as long overdue while others question the cost of conducting the polls at a time when the country faces pressing service delivery challenges. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Kinkizi West MP James Kaberuka praised the government for allocating funds to…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of blocking some of its campaign rallies ahead of the Kalangala Woman MP by-election. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, the shadow minister for Information, Sheila Amaniyo Dravile, said the opposition was concerned about what she described as interference with its campaign…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has warned the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, against what it describes as continued attacks on lawyers and the rule of law. Speaking to Bbeg Media, the ULS vice president, Anthony Asiimwe, said Gen Muhoozi should remember that Uganda is governed by a Constitution that must be respected…
Schools have been urged to embrace sports as an integral part of their curriculum to improve the quality of education and promote the overall development of learners. The call was made by George William Mukasa, president of the Life Saving Association of Uganda, during the second Ssemakokiro Pine Forest Gardens Sports Gala held at Kitegomba…
The Senior Presidential Adviser on Diaspora Affairs, Abbey Walusimbi, has condemned recent xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals, including Ugandans, in South Africa. Walusimbi said the attacks were unacceptable and could undermine relations between Uganda and other African countries. Speaking to Bbeg Media at his office in Kampala, Walusimbi urged South Africans to remember the support…
