Norbert Mao, the minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, has announced that the government is developing a new law on biometric voter verification to address vote rigging and other electoral fraud challenges affecting the electoral processes. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters on Balintuma Road in Kampala, Mao emphasized the importance…
Walter Lubega Mukaaku, the chairman of the Democratic Front (DF), has warned political parties against the continued suppression and marginalization of experienced and capable leaders. Mukaaku made these remarks while addressing the media and DF supporters during a press conference at the party’s headquarters in Namirembe, Kampala. “We shall defend all sidelined and disgruntled able…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a notice urging all individuals aspiring to contest in the 2026 local councils elections to familiarize themselves with the nomination requirements ahead of time. Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, said the nomination period for candidates is set for September 3 to September 24, 2025. Nominations will be conducted based…
The minister of Health, Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, has called on member countries of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to adopt flexibility in their collaborative efforts to combat regional health emergencies. She emphasized the need for resources to support community system strengthening and cross-border surveillance to address pandemic outbreaks in the region. Speaking at…
Dr. Mariam Mohammed Hussein, Somalia’s minister of state for Health and Human Services, has called on the Somali community in Uganda to take proactive measures against the spread of communicable diseases. Speaking to Bbeg Media on the sidelines of the IGAD conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Dr. Hussein, accompanied by a six-member delegation from Mogadishu,…
Dr. Rony Bahatungire, the Acting Commissioner in charge of Clinical Services, has urged paediatricians to intensify their efforts in treating non-communicable diseases (NCDs), malaria, and reducing malnutrition among children. Representing Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, the minister of Health, Bahatungire addressed paediatricians at the 21st Annual Uganda Paediatric Association Conference held at the Mestil Hotel in…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) launched its fundraising drive earlier this year to support its campaign efforts for the 2026 general elections in Uganda. However, concerns persist among analysts and party insiders about whether these funds will be used effectively to achieve their intended objectives. Notable contributions have already been made, with leaders like Shamim…
Dr. Abed Bwanika has been nominated to contest for the Kimanya-Kabonera MP seat by the Democratic Front for the 2026 elections. Addressing supporters at Patel Shamji Hotel in Masaka, Bwanika expressed confidence in his re-election, highlighting his legislative achievements, including presenting a private member’s bill and improving agriculture through initiatives like distributing coffee seedlings to…
Ugandan immigrants in South Africa are living in fear due to intensified police crackdowns targeting undocumented migrants, leading to arrests and imprisonment. A Ugandan resident in Durban, speaking anonymously via phone, described the situation as tense. “We are currently living in fear as many of our colleagues are in prison due to lack of asylum…
The Ministry of Education and Sports faces significant challenges in implementing its planned activities for the 2025/26 financial year, despite the allocation of Shs 5.04 trillion. According to the 2025/26 ministerial statement, the funding aims to support key initiatives like Universal Primary Education (UPE), Universal Secondary Education (USE), the Higher Education Students’ Loan Scheme, construction…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is facing challenges in ensuring all Ugandans register births and deaths, despite a population of over 45 million. In 2024, NIRA reported only 27 million people in its system, leaving about 18 million unregistered, according to Stephen Robert Kasumba, NIRA’s Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. “Out of Uganda’s 45…
Patrick Ocailap, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, has said the government is not aware of the specific demands from the Uganda Local Government Workers Union. Speaking to Bbeg Media via phone, Ocailap said he requires a formal report from the permanent secretaries of the ministries of Gender and Local Government to understand the progress on…
Benjamin Udongo Angarr, a retired civil servant, has announced his candidacy to challenge the incumbent MP for Older Persons in Northern Uganda, Catherine Akumu Mavenjina, in the upcoming NRM primaries. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the NRM headquarters in Kampala, Udongo criticized Mavenjina’s performance, accusing her of neglecting key service delivery programs for older persons…
Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, a senior lecturer at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, has called on the government to allocate more funding to pediatric and child health programmes. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Dr. Kitaka emphasized the need for increased investment to address pressing health challenges. “Our children continue to face significant threats from bacterial…
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…
