If Stanbic Bank Uganda were a person, it would be a 35-year-old Ugandan. Born in 1991, raised in a country finding its economic feet, shaped by hardship and opportunity, and determined to keep pushing forward. Its journey looks a lot like the life path of many Ugandans who share that same birth year. Early days…
The High Court has ordered the release of a truck impounded at Kajjansi Police Station, to Pride Bank so that the bank can sell it to recover an outstanding loan of more than Shs 106 million owed by businessman Edmund Natumanya. The order was issued by Justice Patience Rubagumya, who ruled that Pride Bank had…
The European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights (ECCHR) has filed a criminal complaint in France accusing TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes, torture, and enforced disappearance in northern Mozambique. The case, lodged with France’s National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor (PNAT), alleges that the oil and gas giant directly financed and supported a special military unit known…
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) and the Belgian development agency, Enabel, have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen cooperation on promoting business and human rights in Uganda’s energy sector. The agreement reflects both institutions’ commitment to ensuring that major infrastructure and energy projects are developed in a way that respects human rights,…
A Ghanaian tourism delegation has arrived in Uganda to meet President Museveni and urge him to support the campaign for a visa-free Africa. The team is led by Ras Mubarak, the campaign leader of the Trans-African Tourism and Unity Campaign. He told journalists in Kampala today that Africa must move towards abolishing visa restrictions if…
Justice Susan Abinyo of the High Court has allowed businessman Emmy Wasirwa to defend himself against a suit filed by Equity Bank Uganda, after finding that the bank continued to levy “dubious and excessive charges” even though he insists he cleared his Shs 750 million loan. Wasirwa and his company, Wana Solutions, had applied for…
Ruhanga Mukama Bisaka, the spiritual leader of the Owobushobozi faith, has praised President Museveni for what he described as the peace and stability that have enabled Ugandans to pursue social and economic development. Bisaka, whose followers dress in white and walk barefoot, made the remarks before a large crowd during the sect’s annual Kampala Region…
A long-running dispute between Finance Trust Bank and Sanlam General Insurance has exposed deep cracks in the insurance industry, after the insurer refused to pay Shs 1.9bn awarded by a tribunal even though the ruling was made in the bank’s favour. Analysts say the case, which pitted two of Uganda’s most prominent lawyers against each…
It was cheers and joy as Mubende United Miners Assembly (MUMA) celebrated the acquisition of a small-scale mining licence in Bukuya town council. Several stakeholders in the mining industry described the feat as a new chapter for Uganda’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector. The five-year licence, issued by the ministry of Energy in June, authorises…
Uganda’s media landscape has turned into a real battleground lately. As the Nation Media Group (NMG) clashes with the government, Next Media, one of the biggest broadcasters around, has been pulled into the mess too. But the Naguru-based media conglomerate has kept a safe distance. The trouble started earlier this year. Since March 2025, reporters…
In December 2006, the husband of Mary Martin, a 60 year-old woman based in Kabale, fell ill. He was flown to the United States for treatment. However along the way, the medical bills became prohibitive and she urgently needed money to save her husband. What did she do? She contacted a one Moses Kakuru for…
Kampala Central Division Mayor Salim Uhuru has pledged to support low-income communities with small income-generating projects as part of efforts to tackle poverty in the area if re-elected in 2026. Speaking to Bbeg Media during the launch of his door-to-door campaign in Mengo Parish, Uhuru said his priority in the new term would be to…
Otic Group chief executive officer, Nesta Paul Katende, has urged universities to adopt project-oriented curricula to unlock opportunities in artificial intelligence and prepare students for the future of work. Katende was speaking to journalists during the Annual Disability Lecture 2025, held at the ADB Building at Makerere University Business School (MUBS) under the theme “Artificial…
President Museveni on Friday told leaders in the Pentecostal churches to preach the gospel of wealth creation to their followers. Museveni was speaking at the “Command the Future” conference at Rubaga Miracle Centre, hosted by pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja. The conference, which opened on Wednesday, November 12 and runs until Sunday, November 16, has…
Ugandan coffee exporters secured deals $ 3 million ( at the recently concluded China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai, the ministry of Agriculture has said. Uganda’s top coffee exporters, such as Meg Rai Coffee, Kwezi Coffee, Inspire Africa, and Elgon Coffee, showcased their products at the expo and held one-on-one meetings with Chinese buyers,…
The Industrial Court has ordered Nice House of Plastics to pay its former employee, Victoria Nakiwa, Shs 38 million after it unlawfully sacked her in July 2020. Without being exact, the company accused Nakiwa of being involved in some ‘sort of fraud’ over an invoice for 100 cartons of toothbrushes to Capital Shoppers that led…
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral has urged the United States to reinstate Uganda under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), arguing that renewed trade access would help tackle poverty and unemployment across the continent. Speaking at the Faith Diplomacy Conference in Kampala, Kayanja said church delegations from more than 21 countries…
The minister of state for Microfinance, Haruna Kasolo Kyeyune, has commended Stanbic Bank Uganda for its innovative FlexiPay platform, saying it has significantly advanced the country’s financial inclusion agenda. Speaking during the 3rd National Microfinance and Savings Group Conference at Hotel Africana, Kasolo said FlexiPay has become a key driver in bridging the gap between…
Veteran sports journalist, Yusuf Baliruno ‘of Uganda’, may have worked at CBS for 19 years, but Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana held in a ruling that having an identity card or attending staff meetings did not make him an employee. In 2020, Baliruno sued CBS for unfair dismissal and demanded over Shs 129 million in salary…
The National Information Technology Authority–Uganda (NITA-U), in collaboration with the Personal Data Protection Office (PDPO), has trained more than 50 journalists from print, radio, television and online media houses on cybersecurity, data protection and privacy. The engagement, held at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa, aimed to strengthen the media’s capacity to report accurately…
Graduates of Makerere University Business School (MUBS) have been encouraged to invest more in clean energy, policy, and research as key pillars for sustainable development. The call was made by Dr Vincent Fred Senono from the Uganda National Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) during a one-day energy symposium held at MUBS campus in Nakawa. Dr Senono…
Buganda has pledged to strengthen efforts to improve child health and welfare across its counties through a new partnership with UNICEF. Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga announced the collaboration during the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with UNICEF at Bulange, Mengo today. “We have agreed to work with our friends from UNICEF to improve…
In 2010, Select Garments, one of the leading fashion stores in Uganda, signed a six-year lease for 348 square metres on the first floor of Forest Mall in Lugogo, Kampala. The building is run by Old Stanley Hotel, which is owned by businessman Stanislas Isiagi. It was supposed to pay Shs 27 million per month…
President Museveni has commissioned a new hotel owned by celebrated long-distance runner Joshua Cheptegei in Kapchorwa. Cheptegei, a world and Olympic champion, said he established the hotel to contribute to national development goals and boost the tourism potential of his home region. During the ceremony, Museveni congratulated Cheptegei for investing his earnings wisely rather than…
Chief Magistrate Rachel Nakyazze has terminated corruption charges against Baker Mugaino, the Commissioner for Land Registration, arguing that the Inspector General of Government (IGG) failed to file fresh accusations against him in time. Nakyazze’s November 6th decision comes two months after Justice Collins Acellam of the High Court ordered the IGG to pay Mugaino Shs…
A total of 147 districts across Uganda will receive a package of job aids to help hospitals and health centres improve immunisation and combat the spread of deadly diseases among children and adults. Dr Alfred Driwale, the commissioner for Institutional and Health Workforce Development at the ministry of Health, announced the development during the handover…
Kira Municipality MP, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda will only hold rallies on Sundays until elections on January 15, 20026. Ssemujju is seeking to represent the constituency for the third time. His main challenger is National Unity Platform’s George Musisi, a lawyer. While parliamentary campaigns started on Monday, November 10, Ssemujju, the People’s Front for Freedom candidate,…
Independent parliamentary candidate Dr Ali Moses has pledged to prioritise healthcare and improve service delivery for residents of Kyadondo East if elected to Parliament. Dr Moses made the remarks during the official launch of his campaign at Kitegomba in Nangabo, Kasangati Town Council, on Monday. “We have come to get rid of leaders who don’t…
As depot manager for Nile Agro Industries at Mukwano Mall, Ashish Patel seemed to have it all. Everyday, the 36 year old signed for and stored cooking oil, laundry soap, and wheat flour that arrived from Jinja. In turn, he was supposed to sell them honestly and deposit the money into the company’s bank account….
More than 140 young people in Uganda have graduated from a vocational training programme by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) Academy. The 141 students, a quarter of them women, completed courses in mechanical, electrical, production, instrumentation, leadership, and health and safety skills at the Uganda Petroleum Institute Kigumba (UPIK) in Masindi district. At…
Pastor Robert Kayanja, of Rubaga Miracle Centre, is set to host Dr Paula White, a spiritual advisor to US president Donald Trump. Dr White, a renowned televangelist in the UA, will be in Kampala for a four-day visit from November 12 to 16, during which she will take part in an international conference aimed at…
Tolbert Musinguzi, the Electoral Commission (EC) returning officer in Wakiso, has warned candidates against using sectarian or abusive language as campaigns for parliamentary and local government positions officially begin. Musinguzi told Bbeg Media that candidates must refrain from using language that spreads hatred, promotes divisions along tribal or religious lines, or damages the character of…
Sex workers in Mbale say their livelihoods have been shattered after President Museveni failed to deliver on a public promise to fund their Savings and Credit Cooperative Organization (SACCO) with Shs 100 million. Nearly a year after the pledge was made, the group says the delay has left them poorer, stigmatised, and under increased police…
As campaigns for parliamentary and local government candidates officially begin today, the Electoral Commission (EC) has cautioned candidates against using divisive or inflammatory language. In a statement, EC said such language may sow hatred or divide people on sectarian grounds of tribe, ethnicity, region, or religion, leading to conflict. This and others are among a…
Joel Aita of Joadah Consult and three other firms will have to seek an arbitratot to mediate in a payment dispute with the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) for works at the Namanve Industrial Park, court has ruled. The decision followed a legal battle in which Joadah, Roughton International Ltd, Turner and Townsend International Ltd, and…
Peter Kiwanuka, the former head of Human Resources at Uganda Clays has been awarded Shs128 million in general damages following his unlawful dismissal in March 2020. Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana of the Industrial Court said Kiwanuka’s dismissal was “procedurally and substantively unfair and unlawful,” Kiwanuka joined Uganda Clays in December 2012 as Human Resource Manager…
The Stanbic Business Incubator Limited (SBIL) and the French Embassy in Uganda have launched a new initiative aimed at supporting women and youth engaged in green innovation. The Stanbic GreenTech Accelerator Program, unveiled on Friday at Protea Hotel in Kampala, seeks to promote environmentally sustainable enterprises across sectors such as renewable energy, waste management, sustainable…
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama, has said that National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine is partly to blame for the violent clashes and incidents of police brutality against his supporters. Byabakama said the chaos that occurred in parts of western Uganda this week, including Kiruhura,…
The Acting Deputy Principal of Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Assoc Prof Rachel Mindra-Katoroogo, has urged new students to focus on academic excellence and maintain discipline during their stay at the institution. She made the remarks during the 2025 Freshers’ Bash held at the school grounds next to the main building, where first-year students pursuing…
The Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) tribunal has awarded Shs 18.1 million to victims of police abuse and unlawful detention following hearings in Jinja. The tribunal, chaired by UHRC chairperson Mariam Wangadya, began hearing nine complaints from residents of the Busoga and Bukedi sub-regions, where several people accused police officers of torture and illegal arrest….
On June 13, 2016, Ivan Tumusiime, a money lender, entered into a sale agreement with Deogratius Bekalazze and Monica Nazziwa for a piece of land in Kitala, Wakiso. The land, measuring 0.056 hectares, contained a two-bedroom house and seven rental units. Tumusiime paid Shs 90 million and was given the duplicate title and signed transfer…
The NRM flag bearer for Wakiso chairmanship, Ian Kyeyune, and other party leaders have criticised the opposition for what they described as the failure of government programmes in the district. Speaking to Bbeg Media on the sidelines of a Parish Development Model (PDM) verification and monitoring visit at Kiteezi Church of Uganda and Kasangati Town…
The High Court has ordered Bank of Baroda to release Shs 20 million to 92-year-old Christine Nanfuka, a widow, to cater for her medical and daily needs after her account was frozen amid a dispute with her co-signatory. Justice Dr. Ginamia Melody Ngwatu delivered the ruling in a case where Nanfuka sued the bank and…
The government has warned that lazy and underperforming permanent secretaries and heads of government agencies will be sacked starting next financial year. The warning was issued by Lucy Nakyobe, the head of public service during a meeting between government agencies and private sector players organized by the Ministry of Finance in Kampala. Nakyobe said her…
In late May 2025, two activists, Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire revealed how they had been tortured and raped in Tanzanian custody. The Kenyan and Ugandan activist had travelled to Dar-es-Salaam to demonstrate solidarity for the country’s main opposition leader, Tundu Lissu, who had a court appearance. Lissu faces treason charges he calls trumped up,…
A 75-year-old councillor for the elderly in Kawempe Division, Kampala, has reportedly lost more than Shs500 million to a suspected conman who promised to secure him a ministerial appointment. The victim, Daniel Mayombwe, told the Kanyanya Magistrates Court that he was deceived by Siraje Luyinda, who claimed to have powerful connections in State House and…
The trial of eight people accused of fabricating evidence in a long-running case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja of Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral took a dramatic twist on Thursday when one of the accused, Regan Ssentongo, gave testimony that left the courtroom in laughter. Ssentongo, who is jointly charged with Sserugo, Labib Khalifa, Alex Wakamala, and…
The government has announced plans to vaccinate about 44.5 million animals against foot and mouth disease (FMD) in a nationwide exercise scheduled to start early next year. In a statement, the minister of State for Agriculture, Bright Rwamirama said the campaign, slated for the January-February cycle, will be conducted twice a year. It will replace…
David Kalemera joined Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in 2007 as an officer and rose through the ranks to become Manager of Compliance. Ten years later, in March 2017, his career at the tax body came to an abrupt end after he was accused of fraud, abetting tax offences, impersonation, and conflict of interest. URA claims…
Beneficiaries of the Parish Development Model (PDM) in Wakiso district have been urged to invest the funds wisely in income-generating projects. Rehema Nagudi, an agricultural officer at Kasangati Town Council, gave the advice during a monitoring meeting for beneficiaries from Wampeewo and Bulamu parishes. The event was held at Wampeewo Primary School and Bulamu Kitawuluzi….
