Farmers in Kitegomba village in Wakiso district are calling for urgent government support after months of extreme heat left their crops scorched and farmlands barren. Steven Katabira, a farmer in Kitegomba, said the dry spell that began in August has wiped out almost all the crops on his 50 by 100 foot plot. Speaking to…
He was a powerful minister, but after the 2006 elections, President Museveni dropped him from the cabinet. The news of his sacking found him at his palatial house in one of Kampala’s leafy suburbs. Which MP overloaded his plate during a state dinner and Museveni barked at him? Angry, he locked himself in one of…
Diamond Trust Bank Uganda has launched a new digital loan facility aimed at easing the cost of education for thousands of families, in a move the bank says will help keep more children in school. The DTB Furaha School Fees Loan, introduced in partnership with Furaha Finserve Uganda, allows parents to access instant credit that…
The removal of Mathias Walukagga of the National Unity Platform (NUP) from the Busiro East ballot has reshaped the race that, until today, appeared to be his to lose. In the short term, the disqualification changes three practical things in Busiro East. First, some of the vibe that Walukagga had brought to the contest will…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has thrown Mathias Walukagga out of the Busiro East parliamentary race for lacking the minimum academic qualifications to stand for the position, Bbeg Media has learnt. Walukagga had been taken to the EC tribunal by supporters of Medard Lubega Sseggona, who claimed that the mature entry examination certificate presented by Walukagga…
A coalition of government and civil society organisations working on child protection has warned political actors against using children in election campaigns, saying the practice violates their rights and exposes them to danger. The call follows growing reports of children being seen at rallies, clad in party T-shirts and campaign uniforms, and in some cases…
When Idah Nantaba was appointed minister of state for Lands in 2012, some MPs led by Speaker Rebecca Kadaga declined to approve her appointment, saying she ‘was not fit to be a minister. However, in one of the meetings at State House Entebbe attended by the then Secretary General Kasule Lumumba and other female MPs,…
President Museveni has pledged to improve road infrastructure in the Lango sub-region, telling thousands of National Resistance Movement (NRM) leaders in Lira City that the government would address longstanding complaints about poor connectivity. Speaking to party mobilisers at Lango College on Sunday, Museveni said he would review proposals to create an eastern access route linking…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has condemned the violent clashes that broke out during presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi’s campaign rally in Gulu on Saturday, calling the incident “unfortunate and uncalled for”. In a statement issued on Sunday, chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the commission was awaiting investigations into the causes of the confrontation but stressed that…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof Barnabas Nawangwe has called on students to take the lead in restoring Africa’s global standing, arguing that the continent’s future depends on research, enterprise creation and technological innovation. He delivered the message during the launch of SoonPay, a global fintech platform that promises simple, user-friendly money transfers and financial services….
He was a senior army officer. In the early 1990s, one of the most prominent newspapers reported that he had fled Uganda because of reports that he was to be arrested. The front page news report claimed he had fled to the US and that “sources at Entebbe Airport” had seen him board a plane….
The executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Sharifah Buzeki, has urged residents in Lubaga Division to work with KCCA to ensure that roads and drainage channels remain clean and free of garbage and sewage. Buzeki was accompanied by Dr Sarah Zalwango, the director of public health and environment, and the Lubaga Division town…
St Mary’s College Kisubi (SMACK), one of Uganda’s most prestigious boys’ schools, has honoured several of its former students during an annual awards dinner organised by the St Mary’s College Kisubi Old Boys Association (SMACKOBA). The event, held on Friday evening at Hotel Africana, brought together hundreds of alumni from different generations, many of whom…
Bruhan Sserunga, the father of Mubarak Munyagwa, a presidential candidate, has urged voters to vote for President Museveni of the NRM, not his own son, on January 15, 2026. Speaking at Museveni’s first rally at Kayombo Primary School playground in Kitagwenda district, Sserunga, speaking calmly, said Museveni “must be allowed to complete the development journey…
In mid-1999, when Ugandan troops clashed with Rwanda’s army in Kisangani, eastern DR Congo, Maj Gen Kahinda Otafiire was unexpectedly caught up in the crossfire. Otafiire was then serving as Museveni’s chief security advisor on DRC, having been dropped from the cabinet. Which religious leader talked Museveni out of marrying Winnie Byanyima? As bullets flew…
Mustafa Kangave had worked at Pride Microfinance for 16 years and had risen through the ranks to become manager at their Nakawa branch. However, on March 2, 2019, he was arrested and detained at Kabalagala Police Station after a complaint lodged by socialite and businessman Brian White. Brian White alleged that an unspecified amount of…
The Ruparelia Foundation has donated food items and mattresses to vulnerable women and children in Kamwokya as part of its annual Christmas outreach to communities living in urban slums. The initiative, which is part of the Ruparelia Group’s corporate social responsibility, also benefited residents of Kisenyi II and Mulago Nsooba. Every year, the group reaches…
The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has said her life is in danger following growing public frustration over human rights abuses across the country. Speaking at a press conference at the commission’s offices in Kampala todat to mark International Human Rights Day, Wangadya said the commission continues to receive a…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a parish-based door-to-door mobilisation strategy with just over a month to the January 15, 2026, elections. The strategy was unveiled at the NRM headquarters by Rose Namayanja, the deputy party secretary general, who said they want to strengthen campaign operations at the lowest levels of the community. Namayanja…
The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has defended the government’s continued closure of Facebook, saying the platform was abused by users who violated the rights of others and ignored national communication regulations. Speaking at a joint stakeholders’ press conference on the management of the 2026 elections at the Sheraton Hotel in Kampala, Dr Abudu Sallam Waiswa,…
In 2012, President Museveni was invited to Turkey by Recep Erdogan, then Turkish Prime Minister, for a state visit. On the visit, he was accompanied by a couple of local MPs. While there, the Ugandan delegation was treated to a state dinner by the Turkey leader. One of the Ugandan MPs overloaded his plate with…
The Industrial Court has ordered the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) to pay a former manager Shs 280 million in general damages after it unlawfully dismissed him in July 2020. Wilson Turinawe Twebaze, the manager for Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation at PAU, was placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) before he was dismissed in…
The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) has concluded training for the first cohort of the Green Businesses and Jobs for the Green Transformation Project, a flagship initiative that supports women-led enterprises promoting environmental sustainability. More than 32 women-led green businesses pitched their transformative ideas, outlining how they plan to strengthen their capacity to access finance,…
The chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), Mariam Wangadya, has accused Dr Kizza Besigye and his co accused, Obeid Lutale, of contributing to the delays in their own trial and prolonging their stay in prison. Wangadya made the remarks in an interview with Bbeg Media on the sidelines of a joint press briefing…
During the NRM CEC meeting in October 2014, which stripped Amama Mbabazi of his Secretary General post, his wife, Jacqueline(then the head of Women’s League), revealed that she had not supported the lifting of the presidential term limits in 2005, a move spearheaded by her husband. Jacqueline even said that on the day the amendment…
On April 1, 2010, Dr Gabriel Wasswa was appointed an assistant lecturer in the Department of Economic Theory and Analysis at Makerere University. It was Fools’ Day. Four years later, the university granted him a fully paid study leave to pursue a PhD at the University of Nottingham, running from October 1, 2014, to September…
Felix Kidibya For nearly 40 years, President Museveni has shaped Uganda’s political, economic, and social landscape. His leadership has produced undeniable achievements; rural electrification, expanded road networks, increased access to safe water, universal education, and, above all, lasting peace and security. These accomplishments have defined the stability many Ugandans enjoy today. However, on the darkest…
The Bank of Uganda has paid tribute to former governor Dr Emmanuel Tumusiime Mutebile, celebrating his legacy as one of the country’s most influential economic reformers at this year’s memorial lecture held at Makerere University. The event drew several dignitaries from government, academia and the business community. Those in attendance included the current Bank of…
Health workers in more than 17 government referral hospitals in Uganda are set to receive training in coordination, strategy and capacity building through virtual technology as part of efforts to close the skills gap in the health sector. Speaking at the launch of the Supra Hub programme at the ministry of Health headquarters, William W….
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have decried the growing challenges they face in Uganda’s push towards a digital economy, saying the cost of technology and gaps in digital skills continue to hold them back. Uganda has, in recent years, promoted digital transformation as a key driver of economic growth. Yet SMEs, which account for about…
He was a relatively junior officer but well respected. In one of the meetings chaired by Museveni at Republic House after the NRA had captured power, the officer urged senior NRA leaders not to “play with their women like you have been doing in the bush”. His comments, directed at no one in particular, angered…
The International Business Science and Technology University (ISBAT) could be evicted from its premises along Lugogo By Pass after the government cancelled its land title. The cancellation came after a Muslim Community claimed ownership of the same land and tabled a duplicate title. This week, the university got some respite after the High Court allowed…
MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited, in partnership with Letshego Uganda and dfcu Bank, has launched two new loan products designed to give mobile money agents instant access to working capital. The products, the dfcu Bank Weekend Agent Loan and the Letshego Agent Loan Float, expand the MoMo Agent Loans Marketplace and align with MTN’s Power…
By Brenda Nagudi Over the past decade, Uganda’s insurance industry has undergone a quiet but profound transformation. What was once a small, misunderstood sector is now a growing pillar of financial stability for households, businesses, and the wider economy. Between 2014 and 2024, gross written premiums more than doubled, reaching about Shs 1.76 trillion in…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has urged the newly formed Democratic Front (DF), led by former Leader of the Opposition Mathias Mpuuga, to focus its political message on issues that directly affect ordinary citizens as the country heads toward the 2026 elections. Mayiga met with Mpuuga and other leaders of the DF at Bulange Mengo, where…
Nine months after we reported that The Observer newspaper, one of Uganda’s most reputable news organisations, is up for sale, it is yet to find a suitable buyer. Sources told us that several people and entities had expressed interest, but many pulled out for unclear reasons. Others, sources said, had backed out because of the…
He was an outspoken male minister in the late 80s and 90s. However, one day, he “offered his female secretary a lift” from work. The two later got involved in an accident about 11 km from the office in South-east the Kampala. They survived with minor injuries, but the minister didn’t want the story published…
The High Court has ordered Kobo360 Inc., a Nigerian logistics firm, to pay Nice Star International more than Shs 64 million after it failed to pay for transporting ten containers from Mombasa to Kampala. The court also awarded general damages, interest, and costs to Nice Star after Kobo360 repeatedly ignored court summons and failed to…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has asked Parliament to approve a supplementary budget of Shs 469.5 billion to fund key activities ahead of the January 2026 elections. The commission says new technological demands, cabinet directives and the expansion of polling stations have created urgent financial needs that cannot be met under the current budget. The request…
The ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development has stated that there are no confirmed cases of harassment or intimidation of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during the ongoing campaigns, but has urged anyone whose rights have been violated to report the matter to the authorities. Hellen Asamo, the minister of state for PWDs, said people…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced a scholarship programme aimed at motivating Uganda’s digital creators ahead of the Stanbic Ongea Digital Creators Summit 2025, which will take place on December 11, 2025. The bank said the initiative is part of its wider support for the government’s digital transformation agenda, which seeks to drive economic growth by…
After months of speculation, Meddie Nsereko will not be returning to CBS FM, three highly placed sources have told Bbeg Media. Meddie Nsereko has been off air for more than two months. We reported last month that he had applied for sick leave because his eyes had a defect that he wanted to treat in…
During the investigations into the closure of Greenland Bank by Parliament, Dr Suleiman Kiggundu, the bank’s former managing director, told MPs that Gen Salim Saleh had contacted him several times through “one of his aides” to see whether he could use Greenland Bank to purchase shares in UCB. Kiggundu revealed the name of “the aide”,…
When Kansiime Selgio Muhangi joined the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 1997 as an assistant revenue officer, he believed he was building a stable career in public service. Over the next eleven years, he advanced through the ranks, eventually becoming Officer I in the Customs department. But in December 2008, his career was abruptly cut…
The 30th edition of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) concluded in Belém, Brazil with a landmark deal that promises a dramatic scaling up of climate finance but stops short of binding commitments on fossil fuels. After two weeks of intense negotiations among nearly 200 countries, delegates adopted what has been dubbed the Belém Political…
Garbage collection in Kampala has improved to 63%, up from 53% in previous years, according to Sharifa Buzeki, the executive director of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). She said the improvement is the result of strengthened waste management efforts across the city, especially through the ongoing Weyonje sanitation challenge. Buzeki, who was accompanied by Dr…
At least 11 children have died from measles in Napak, Karamoja sub-region, since the outbreak was declared two weeks ago, the ministry of Health said. In a situation update, the ministry reported a cumulative total of 74 cases and 11 deaths across all 12 sub-counties in the pastoralist communities. The ministry confirmed the outbreak on…
As we approached the mid-point of 2025, death continued to stalk, snatching those we least expected. Below is the second part of our special series on deaths that shocked us in 2025. *********************************************************************** Shaka Ssali, Journalist, 71, March 27, 2025 Uganda’s most famous journalist for the last 30 years, Ssali was a host and editor…
A fire on Saturday afternoon destroyed goods worth hundreds of millions of shillings on Bakaluba Mall in Mbalwa along Ndiwulira road. While the cause of the fire is still unknown, eye-witnesses said the started from the top level of the mall before spreading quickly to other parts of the building. An eye witness said “the…
When British American businessman Craig Whitehead teamed up with two Ugandan partners, Benjamin Buhikire and Simon Gombekwa, he believed he was helping build a promising venture in Uganda. Instead, Buhikire and Gombekwa quietly diverted more than Shs 228 million that Whitehead sent for company projects and used it for themselves. Does this sound familiar? For…
