MPs have raised concern over prolonged dry conditions in several parts of the country, saying the lack of rain has destroyed crops, killed livestock and left communities facing hunger and water shortages. The legislators said farmers in their constituencies were struggling to find water for both domestic use and livestock, while many had lost crops…
Businessman Haruna Sentongo has suffered a major setback after the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) demolished his building under construction along Nakasero Road in Kampala over alleged encroachment on a road reserve. The building, which had reached about five floors, was pulled down by KCCA officials after the authority found that the development had not…
Security personnel in Greater Mpigi have held a joint security council meeting to strengthen coordination and find solutions to rising cases of crime in the area. The meeting was held at Kayabwe Town Council headquarters and brought together security officials and local leaders from the area. Superintendent of Police Lydia Tumushabe, the public relations officer…
Officials from the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) failed to convince the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to proceed with their responses to audit queries raised by the Auditor General. The officials appeared before COSASE to respond to queries contained in the Auditor General’s report, but the meeting was stopped after…
Vendors at the Mpigi Central Market temporary relocation site have asked the district authorities and their political leaders to provide security lights to protect their merchandise from theft. The vendors say the market has no reliable lighting, leaving them worried about the safety of goods they sell to both wholesale and retail customers. Mohammed Kazibwe,…
A group of young people involved in brickmaking and clay digging in Kajjansi and Katabi Town Council has appealed to the Minister of Local Government, Balaam Barugahara, to intervene over what they describe as harassment and assault by people they identify as environmental officials. The youths, led by Joseph Kazibwe, allege that some officials have…
Residents of Lugazi Municipality have asked the government to improve service delivery in the area, citing poor roads, inadequate health services and limited employment opportunities. The residents made the call during a fundraising ceremony for St Joseph Sub-Parish in Kiteza, where they appealed to their MP, Richard Senteza Salongo, to lobby the government to address…
Kasangati leaders have warned that residents who continue to ignore the national cleaning day could be forced to participate in future exercises, with police support if necessary. Daniel Segawa Sentongo, the LC1 chairperson of Kitegomba village, said many residents stayed indoors during the cleaning exercise despite being aware of the government initiative. “We are very…
Coffee farmers in Nakwaya village, Kikandwa sub-county in Mityana, have welcomed solar drying and irrigation technologies being promoted by the Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP). The farmers say the solar dryers will help them dry coffee more quickly and hygienically, reducing contamination from dust and other materials that can affect the quality and market…
MPs have questioned the manner in which Mukono district officials valued and disposed of its assets, after discovering that several properties were sold without the involvement of a government valuer. The concerns were raised by the Public Accounts Committee (Local Government), chaired by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Bakireke Nambooze, during an oversight exercise to follow…
The National Planning Authority (NPA) executive director Dr Joseph Muvawala has urged insurance companies to become more innovative and develop products that respond to the changing needs of Ugandans. Muvawala said the insurance industry has an important role to play in Uganda’s economic transformation by helping households and businesses prepare for future financial needs. He…
Businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba has told Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) that government has three ways to resolve his long-standing compensation claim. He said government should either pay him the balance it owes, negotiate a refund and take back its property, or ask him to stop investing in the disputed properties…
Makerere University student leaders have asked Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth to intervene in welfare challenges they say are making it difficult for students to concentrate on their studies and achieve their full potential. The student leaders, led by Makerere Guild Speaker Trevis Mutatiina Muhwezi, made the appeal when they met Oboth-Oboth at his office at Parliament….
Bank of Uganda Governor Dr Michael Atingi-Ego has urged government to exercise greater fiscal discipline when planning and implementing public expenditure, warning that spending outside the approved budget could undermine efforts to maintain economic stability. Atingi-Ego made the call while appearing before Parliament’s Budget committee to give the central bank’s views on the proposed Charter…
NRM flag bearers in Kampala have welcomed a ruling by the Kawempe Chief Magistrate’s Court at Kanyanya allowing an election petition challenging the victory of National Unity Platform’s Hamudan Kigozi Semugooma to proceed to a full hearing. The petition was filed by Alex Sempungu, the NRM flag bearer for Kawempe North 1, against Kigozi and…
A section of Buganda royals has asked Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to intervene in a long-running dispute over 2.5 acres of land in Maganjo, Wakiso, which they claim is their ancestral property. The royals, led by Prince Daudi Wasswa Wasajja, appealed an inspection of the disputed land, where they also protested the presence of Uganda Peoples’…
The Joint Energy and Environment Projects (JEEP) has introduced a range of environmentally friendly technologies aimed at helping farmers, schools and communities adopt cleaner and more efficient ways of producing energy and handling agricultural products. Ruth Kiwanuka, the chief executive officer of JEEP, said the organisation was promoting technologies such as biogas systems, solar lighting,…
Gulu Regional Referral Hospital officials struggled to convince MPs how the facility managed to meet its performance targets despite operating with only about 30% of its approved staff establishment. The officials appeared before Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to respond to queries raised by the Auditor General for the financial year ended December 2025. The…
The government has assured investors that Uganda offers a favourable and stable environment for businesses, citing reliable electricity, a stable currency, abundant natural resources and access to regional and international markets. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Sanjay Tanna, made the remarks during the third Trade and Investment Roadshow organised by Equity Bank Group at…
Makindye mayor Yasini Omari has asked Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to approve the purchase of adjoining land to expand and develop the Division headquarters. Omari said the division urgently needs more office space as KCCA prepares to deploy ward administrators, assistant town clerks and assistant ward administrators. He made the remarks during a recent…
Uganda’s insurance industry expects significant growth as increased government spending on infrastructure projects creates new opportunities for insurers, the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has said. Dr Protaszio Sande, the acting chief executive officer of the IRA, said government-funded infrastructure projects already underway are expected to generate more business for insurers as contractors, investors, and other…
Four-time national rally champion Ponsiano Lwakataka has called on the government to invest more in motorsport, saying greater support would help young Ugandans develop their talent and create more opportunities in the industry. Lwakataka made the call while speaking to journalists during a fundraising campaign to help him acquire a new Volkswagen Proto rally car…
Only 3,623 marriage registrations have so far been captured in the system of the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), with Christian marriages making up the overwhelming majority. The figures were revealed by NIRA executive director Rosemary Kisembo when officials appeared before the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) at Parliament. Kisembo told…
MPs have grilled Bank of Uganda officials over allegations that the central bank’s financial control systems were hacked, with MPs saying the claims had raised concerns about the safety of public money. The officials, led by Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, appeared before the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), chaired by…
Oyam North MP Eunice Otuko has called for the revival of Lira Spinning Mills, saying the factory could help drive agro-industrialisation, create jobs and increase the value of cotton produced in northern Uganda. Otuko made the call when she appeared before Parliament’s committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on Thursday to present her proposal for…
MTN MoMo has contributed Shs15 million towards efforts to purchase a new Volkswagen Polo rally car for veteran Ugandan driver Ponsiano Lwakataka, popularly known as Mafumafu. The car is expected to be used by Lwakataka in the upcoming rally at Victoria Rally Park on September 20. Speaking at the handover of the contribution, MTN MoMo’s…
Parliament has backed a proposed Shs139 billion loan to finance the rehabilitation of the Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road and selected roads in Jinja City, but warned that unresolved compensation for people affected by the project could delay its implementation. The committee on National Economy recommended approval of the loan, saying the 127km Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road is an important…
Bukedea MP David Beecham Okwere has welcomed plans by security agencies to scrutinise contractors involved in government projects, saying the move will help ensure that companies hired for major infrastructure works have the required experience, professional qualifications and record of compliance. Okwere said thorough checks on contractors before they are awarded projects would help prevent…
MPs on the tourism committee have called for better coordination among government agencies and more efficient use of public resources to unlock Uganda’s tourism potential. The legislators made the proposals after reviewing findings from their fact-finding visits to Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo and Kidepo Valley national parks. The committee chairperson, Boniface Henry Okot, the Kole…
MPs on the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation have raised concern over inadequate funding for research and innovation projects at the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) in Kajjansi. The committee made the concern during a courtesy visit to the institute, where MPs inspected its laboratories, fish feed production machinery and fish-rearing ponds. The…
Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurances has threatened to summon officials from the ministries of Finance and Works to explain delays in completing 30 bridge projects across the country. Committee chairperson, Francis Zaake, the Mityana Municipality MP, said the officials would be required to appear before the committee this week to explain discrepancies between information submitted…
The government is finalising plans to resettle more than 2,000 vendors operating at Kireka market near the railway line as part of preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) football tournament. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja said the government was aware of the vendors’ concerns and was looking for alternative land where they could…
MPs have raised concerns over the management and recovery of funds disbursed under the Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) and Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme (UWEP) in Entebbe Municipal Council. The concerns were raised by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC Local Governments) during an examination of the municipality’s financial management and implementation of government programmes. Committee chairperson…
Legislators on the Physical Infrastructure Committee have questioned how Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) managed part of a Spanish-funded project, raising concerns about value for money and the management of railway assets. The MPs said their concerns emerged during an oversight visit to the concrete sleeper factory at Kawolo in Lugazi, Buikwe district, as they completed…
The Abavandimwe have praised President Museveni for intervening in their long-running dispute over access to Ugandan passports, saying his guidance has helped address what they describe as discrimination in the processing of their citizenship documents. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Frank Gashumba, a member of the community which has Rwandan heritage, said the Bavandiimwe had raised…
A section of local businesses in Kansanga, Makindye Division, say rising rents, taxes and growing competition from businesses owned by refugees are making it increasingly difficult for them to survive. The traders told Bbeg Media during an interaction on the challenges affecting their businesses that some landlords had sharply increased rents as demand for commercial…
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…
