The BMK Group has said it intends to create more employment opportunities for Ugandan youth. The managing director of Hotel Africana Limited, Haruna Kalule Kibirige told Bbeg Media at his office in Kampala that through their various companies under the BMK group more jobs will be created to help young skilled people. “We are committed…
The minister of state for Gender incharge of PWDs Asamo Hellen Grace has lauded the Bank of Uganda for engaging people with disabilities in its development programmes. “We are very happy to see inclusivity of people with disabilities in the suppliers meeting,this will also help them to participate effectively in business,” she told Bbeg Media….
At exactly 8:00 am on May 14, I arrived at Wampeewo Primary School polling station in Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso district. I wanted to witness, first hand, the process and experience people go through to check their voter details in the voters’ register. The Wampeewo Primary School polling station has four registers. The first register…
Edith Ssempala, Uganda’s former ambassador to the United States, has criticized government’s decision to close some of the country’s missions abroad. Parliament was recently told that government plans to reduce Uganda’s foreign missions from 38 to 15 as a cost cutting measure. Government to reduce Uganda’s foreign missions from 38 to 15 Ssempala told Bbeg…
The chairperson of the Uganda Human rights Commission (UHRC) Mariam Wangadya has lashed out at those who say she does not have the credentials to steer the commission work. Wangadya, who was represented by UHRC’s director for complaints Pauline Nansamba Mutumba, was speaking at a function to celebrate press freedom organized by the Uganda Law…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has said the country needs to slow down on value addition in the coffee sector because that is not where our competitive advantage is. Mayiga, while addressing the Lukiiko, said Uganda’s raw coffee is loved globally because of its unique aroma; therefore, processing it into powder form may not be the…
Emmanuel Dombo, the director of communication at the NRM, has said the National Unity Platform (NUP) made empty promises to Buganda during the 2021 elections. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Dombo said the people of Buganda have now seen the weaknesses and loopholes within the Robert Kyagulanyi-led party ahead of the 2026 election. “We can’t be…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has castigated the youth for adopting hairstyles and dress codes that contradict Buganda culture and customs. Mayiga, who was addressing clan leaders and their subjects at Bulange, Mengo, in preparation for a dialogue on culture and traditional norms in October. “We are very disappointed with the way of life our youths…
Last week, Buganda announced plans to introduce a medical insurance scheme to improve access to quality medical care among its subjects. The news, broken by Bbeg Media, sparked excitement within and outside the kingdom and triggered several questions on how the scheme will work. Buganda to start medical insurance scheme for subjects at 150,000 per…
Team Thorough YKM, a political pressure group allied to the National Resistance Movement (NRM), has issued a two-week ultimatum to have their issues sorted out or else they will go ahead to petition party chairman, President Museveni. The national coordinator of the pressure group, John Mugisha, told Bbeg Media at their offices in Kampala they…
Simon Byabakama, the Electoral Commission chairman, has said that at least 620 polling stations countrywide will not commence the display of the national Voter’s register as scheduled due to technical glitches. Addressing journalists at the commission offices in Kampala, Byabakama said the affected polling stations have some glitches that need to be corrected before their…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has reminded President Museveni to fulfill his Shs 5 billion pledge to build their society’s building project. The ULS vice president, Asiimwe Anthony, revealed this during a mass to mourn Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday. “We would like to remind the government of the pledge the president…
Buganda to start medical insurance scheme for subjects The Kabaka Foundation, one of the key institutions in Buganda kingdom has announced plans to introduce a medical scheme that will enable people in Buganda access affordable healthcare. The executive director of the foundation, Kaggwa Eddy Ndagala, said this during a planning session to organise the upcoming…
The spokesperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Julius Mucunguzi, has assured Ugandans of a peaceful election in 2026. Mucunguzi revealed this during the marking of the ecumenical public way of the cross at Old Kampala Secondary School playgrounds. He said the commission was doing everything possible to make 2026 a better election year. “We want…
The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere, has warned the youth against indulging in drugs, saying it was leading many into depression and committing suicide. Celebrating the Easter mass at Lubaga Cathedral, Ssemogerere called upon the parents to instill hope and guidance in their children. “We are overwhelmed by our young people who have resorted…
Democratic Party’s George William Kagimu has declared his intention to unseat Betty Nambooze, the Mukono Municipality MP, in 2026. “We are tired of politicians who just talk instead of taking action. Mukono Municipality deserves focused, able, credible, and exemplary leaders,” he told Bbeg Media. Nambooze, who stood on the National Unity Platform ticket, defeated Kagimu…
Team Thorough YKM, a political pressure group allied to the National Resistance Movement, wants to meet President Museveni to table their grievances. John Mugisha, national coordinator of Team Through YKM, told journalists that since the 2021 elections, they have been denied access to Museveni, the NRM national chairman. “Therefore, we decided to petition him through…
The chairman of the NRM electoral commission, Dr Tanga Odoi, has warned the party’s district elections officers against involving themselves in corrupt activities. Odoi, who was addressing district election officers from different parts of Uganda, told journalists that those mentioned in the misuse of their offices through corruption will be axed. “We have been told…
The People’s Front for Freedom, a political pressure group allied to Dr Kizza Besigye, has accused the Electoral Commission (EC) of frustrating their attempts to register as a political party. The group’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, told journalists they had fulfilled all the requirements but the EC had not acted. He said if the EC…
The ministry of Energy and Mineral Development is developing a communication strategy on nuclear energy. This was revealed by Dennis Tusiime, the senior energy officer at the ministry, while talking to BBEG Media. He said due to the enormous benefits of nuclear energy, the ministry has developed a strategy that will help the country in…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has criticized the judiciary over what they termed as mishandling the recent Eron Kiiza case. Members of the ULS, under its banner of Radical New Bar, were addressing the press today at their weekly briefing. Makerere University law don, Prof Christopher Mbazira, who was the keynote speaker, told the media…
The former minister of state for Finance, Fred Jachan Omach, has urged President Museveni to intervene in the affairs of an idle mango fruit factory in West Nile that was commissioned in January 2021. “We appeal to the president to help us revitalize our Mango factory in West Nile because we are the food basket…
The chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), Rt Rev Joseph Anthony Zziwa, has appealed to the government to consider electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 polls. Bishop Zziwa was addressing the media during the release of the 27th pastoral letter by the UEC in Nsambya. He said the church has observed that every election…
Buganda has signed a deal with Psalms Food Industries, the makers of Sumz snacks, to supply plantain (gonja), which is one of the company’s main products. This was revealed by Alfred Bakyusa, the chief executive officer of the Buganda Cultural and Development Foundation (BUCADEF), while touring Gomba county last week. “According to our findings, Gomba,…
Airtel Uganda has pledged to deepen its relationship with Buganda in relation to the annual Kabaka birthday run. Ali Balunywa, the director of Sales and Distribution at Airtel Uganda, told Bbeg Media that they were deeply impressed by the numbers that turned up yesterday for Kabaka’s birthday run. “This time, we brought 120,000 kits, and…
The Buganda Culture and Development Foundation (BUCADEF) has revealed plans to ease access of agro-inputs and farm mechanized tools in every county in the kingdom. Alfred Bakyusa, the chief executive officer of BUCADEF, told Bbeg Media that they are going to sign a memorandum of understanding with Stanbic Bank Uganda to help them finance the…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has offered to mediate to end internal wrangles within the National Unity Platform (NUP). Mayiga was addressing a delegation of NUP officials led by the Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi. They had paid him a courtesy visit to purchase kits for Kabaka’s birthday run scheduled for April 6. They bought kits…
The Ministry of Works and Transport has today assessed the impact of the recent city flooding on the newly constructed Kampala Flyover project along Entebbe Road. The officials led by Andrew Kyambadde , a Hydrologist, attributed the cause of flooding to poor drainage due to poor physical planning by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)….
The director general Health Services, Dr Charles Olaro has called upon researchers to focus on reducing maternal deaths caused by high blood pressure. Dr Olaro was speaking at the launch of centre for Health and Social Justice by the Ahaki Institute. He pledged government support and collaboration and appealed to Ahaki Institute and partners to…
Some of the journalists who were brutalized by security forces during the Kawempe North by-elections have spoken of the anguish and pain they went through at the hands of their tormentors. Francis Isano, a photojournalist from the Next Media who spent several days in hospital suffering from a broken neck said what he went through…
Mengo has instructed its lawyers to sue Sam Mayanja, the minister of state for Lands, over his continued attacks on the kingdom regarding the Kaazi land. Christopher Bwanika, Buganda’s attorney general, told journalists today that they had decided to seek legal redress over Mayanja’s wayward utterances. “We have already instructed a team of lawyers from…
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration has destroyed over 158,000 passports because they have run out of storage space. Simon Mundeyi, the spokesperson of the directorate told journalists that the passpoers were worth an estimated Shs 40 billion. He said another 72,580 passports are set for destruction if their owners fail to claim them while…
Dembe FM may have reopened on February 14, but its ardent listeners would have noted that something was missing: the big names that made it soar to high levels. Where is Isaac Katende popularly known as Kasuku? Where is Sam Gombya, Ssenga Nantume? The radio has retained some old-timers like Shafik Kayima and Mike Sebalu….
