The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a political pressure group associated with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held its second baraza in Tororo, to raise concerns about corruption, land disputes and other community challenges. The baraza, held at Omoro Primary School, attracted residents and community representatives from Tororo, Buganda, Bugisu, Malaba and surrounding areas. PLU secretary…
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…
President Museveni has directed that the late king of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, be accorded an official burial and that the national flags fly at half-mast for three days. Oyo, who was 34, died after battling cancer, according to Museveni. He died in the United States, where he had been receiving treatment…
Sedes Sapientiae Academiae in Kiruhura has won the 11th Stanbic National Schools Championship with a multi-purpose machine designed to help poultry farmers process feed at a lower cost. The students developed the machine after identifying a challenge faced by poultry farmers who have access to raw materials but often struggle to meet the cost of…
Jackline Nakku, who had been sentenced to 20 years for allegedly killing her husband in 2018, has been freed by the Supreme Court, which said the evidence used to convict her was not strong enough to prove beyond reasonable doubt that she participated in the killing of her husband. The five justices of the court…
The National Drug Authority (NDA), in partnership with the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), has launched a training campaign for local herbal medicine manufacturers as part of efforts to strengthen regulation and improve compliance with legal and registration requirements. The training targets herbalists and manufacturers whose products have been notified to the NDA. It is…
The Entebbe High Court circuit has inspected a disputed 306-acre piece of land at Nakigalala in Wakiso, including the remains of a family graveyard that relatives say was destroyed during the construction of the Entebbe Expressway. The court visit was led by Assistant Registrar Rashida Butanula, who toured parts of the contested land, spoke to…
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…
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has asked the government to halt a payment of about Shs52 billion allegedly linked to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), deepening a dispute between Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and PACEID chief Odrek Rwabwogo. The demand was made by Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda, the executive…
Uganda has launched a three-year initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s livestock, land and insurance systems against the growing effects of climate change. The initiative is part of a wider programme, Accelerating Food Systems Transformation for Resilience to Climate Change in Africa, which seeks to help countries build food systems that can withstand droughts, floods…
For three weeks, Tooro Kingdom insisted that King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru was fine. On Thursday night, it was confirmed that he was dead. King Oyo died in the United States at about 10 pm. He was 34. His death was announced by the kingdom’s prime minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire Akiiki, in a statement that…
Madi-West Nile Diocese of the Church of Uganda and Equity Bank Uganda are working towards a formal partnership aimed at using church-owned land, institutions, and other assets to support economic development in the West Nile region. The proposed partnership is expected to go beyond ordinary banking services and focus on agriculture, education, healthcare, enterprise development,…
The High Court has allowed Michael Mwesigwa, a former Bank of Africa employee, to defend himself in a Shs291.6 million debt recovery case brought against him by the bank. However, Justice Susan Odongo ordered him to first deposit Shs30 million in court within 30 days. The dispute goes back to Mwesigwa’s time as an employee…
KCB Bank Uganda has taken its savings and financial inclusion campaign to communities across the country as it seeks to encourage more Ugandans to adopt regular saving and use formal financial services. The bank’s “Kyaddala ne KCB, Season 2” campaign, which runs from July 1 to October 31, 2026, has already moved through parts of…
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…
Ismail Dhakaba Kigongo, a renowned sports journalist and head of sports at Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda, has reportedly left the organisation after opting to stay in the United Kingdom. At least three journalists at the Namuwongo-based media organisation told Bbeg Media that Kigongo had communicated to senior management that he would not be coming…
FBW (Uganda), an architectural firm that was contracted by Meera Investments for design work on the expansion of Kabira Country Club in Bukoto, has been ordered to deposit Shs495 million in court within 45 days before its appeal against an earlier ruling can be heard. Justice Susan Odongo ruled that FBW and the other applicants…
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…
St Mary’s College Kitende has returned home from the 2026 Federation of East Africa Secondary Schools Sports Association (FEASSA) Games with three major trophies after winning the football, basketball and volleyball titles. The 23rd edition of the regional schools competition brought together teams from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with…
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 government is seeking a Shs139 billion loan from the French government to finance the construction of a regional oncology and cancer centre in Mbarara, as Uganda continues to grapple with a rising cancer burden. The decision to seek the loan was approved by cabinet on Monday, according to Justine Kasule Lumumba, the Minister for…
For owning a 2.5% stake in Bank of Baroda, business mogul Sudhir Ruparelia is set to receive a dividend of Shs2.25 billion for the financial year ended December 31, 2025. A dummy cheque was presented to Sudhir after the bank declared a dividend of Shs6 for 2025. Sudhir owns 375,163,500 shares in the bank. At…
A lady who wrote a defamatory social media post alleging that a young lawyer was a rapist and habitual abuser of women has been ordered to pay Shs 60 million by the High Court. Justice Collins Acellam awarded Douglas Kasirye, the lawyer, Shs50 million in general damages and another Shs10 million in exemplary damages after…
The Stanbic National Schools Championship has entered its final stage, with eight schools selected to compete for the top prize at the grand finale in Kampala on August 28. The eight finalists were selected from 12 regional finalist teams after a competitive appraisal process in which the students developed and refined their business ideas with…
The parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has summoned the leadership of Uganda Airlines after officials failed to appear before the committee to respond to queries raised in the Auditor General’s report. By 10.30am, MPs had gathered and were ready to question the airline’s management, but none of the officials expected…
Pastor Patience Kokundeka Rwabwogo has been consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church, 20 years after she started the ministry as a small house fellowship. The consecration took place at Covenant Hill in Maya as Covenant Nations Church celebrated two decades of ministry. Bishop Dr LaDonna Osborn was the chief consecrator, with Archbishop…
The High Court in Kitgum has acquitted a 14-year-old boy who was accused of aggravated defilement after ruling that the prosecution had failed to produce enough evidence to require him to defend himself. Justice Philip Mwaka, in a ruling, said the prosecution had not established a prima facie case against the juvenile, identified in court…
If you told many people in Kampala that Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke would spend time together in Rome, laughing, taking photographs and attending a papal audience, they might struggle to believe it. But away from Uganda’s often heated political environment, the two legislators have been part of the…
Private security firm Hash Security has been ordered to pay Shs115 million to a man who was shot twice in the thighs by one of its guards during a confrontation outside a bar in Bulenga in April 2022. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko said the firm was responsible for the injuries suffered by Zein Bukenya after…
Public procuring entities have been urged to make local content a central part of Uganda’s economic growth strategy so that government spending creates more opportunities for local businesses, workers and communities. The executive director of the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), Benson Turamye, said public procurement should go beyond compliance with…
Equity Group Holdings has reported a 32% increase in profit after tax for the first half of 2026, helped by stronger income, growth in its regional businesses and increased use of digital financial services. The Kenyan-based financial services group said profit after tax rose to KSh45.5 billion, (UGX 1.31 trillion), from KSh34.6 billion, (UGX 995…
The Ministry of Health has launched a community sensitisation exercise on garbage and waste sorting as part of efforts to improve hygiene, promote recycling and strengthen waste management. The exercise, launched at Kisaasi-Kulambiro in Kampala, is part of the national cleaning exercise scheduled for the end of every month. Speaking at the launch, Dr Diana…
More than 15 years after Dr Peter Mwesige left teaching at Makerere University, the Department of Journalism and Communication at the university has confirmed his return. The department said in a statement that Dr Mwesige’s appointment had been approved by the university’s Appointments Board on August 19. He will rejoin the department, which he previously…
By Darlington Mabonga Government is considering a proposal that would allow post-primary students who want to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to take a one-year paid leave from their studies and undergo military training. The proposal was announced by the Minister of Justice, Norbert Mao, while officiating at the pass-out ceremony of 1,350…
Stanbic Bank Uganda and Rotary Mama Toto Care Uganda have entered a three-year partnership worth Shs 600 million to strengthen public health facilities and help reduce preventable maternal and newborn deaths in Uganda. The partnership will focus on improving the quality of maternal and newborn care by supporting frontline health workers, providing essential equipment, upgrading…
Uganda’s investment outlook is strengthening as economic growth, rising foreign exchange reserves and the expected start of commercial oil production create new opportunities in agriculture, manufacturing, extractives, tourism and other sectors. Economist Stella Otieno said Uganda had maintained strong economic growth while inflation remained relatively low, giving investors a more predictable economic environment. Otieno was…
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…
Dr Henry Stanley Okia, the longtime principal of Hillside Schools Naalya, whose career in education spanned more than four decades, is dead. He reportedly experienced breathing problems on Wednesday (August 19) and even drove himself to am medical facility in Namugongo. His condition later deteriorated and he passed away today morning. Dr Okia had spent…
The Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) has urged East African Community member states to remove non-tariff barriers and protectionist policies that continue to make it difficult for businesses to trade across the region. PSFU chairman Humphrey Nzeyi said inconsistent policies, differences in bank interest rates and restrictions on the movement of workers are among the…
Prominent businessman Patrick Bitature has built a habit of fighting his creditors and contractors on a technicality rather than the substance of what he owes them. The technicality is almost always the same. He argues that the company or professional pursuing him for money is not properly registered or licensed in Uganda and therefore has…
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…
The growth of the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park is opening up new financing opportunities for manufacturers, suppliers and other businesses connected to the industrial hub following a partnership between Equity Bank Uganda and Tian Tang Group. The partnership is aimed at helping businesses within the industrial ecosystem access financing while improving their financial management skills…
Prominent businessman and motivational speaker Patrick Bitature has been ordered by the court to pay Finicon Uganda, an architectural firm, more than Shs 955 million for work the firm did on two of his properties nearly 14 years ago. If you factor in the 9% per annum interest awarded by Justice Stephen Mubiru starting from…
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…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) will host the second edition of the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Drill Inter-Force Competition from 22 to 25 August at the Kololo Ceremonial Independence Grounds in Kampala. The competition is expected to attract more than 1,400 participants drawn from different UPDF branches and services. The participants will include…
Court upholds Shs570.6m URA tax bill against Regal Paints Regal Paints has been ordered to pay Shs 570.6 million in taxes to the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) arising from the importation of its Dr Fixit waterproofing products. Regal Paints manufactures paints, varnishes, printing ink and similar coatings. It imports raw materials for its decorative paints…
By Darlington Mabonga Women coffee farmers under the International Women in Coffee Alliance (IWCA) Uganda chapter have asked the government to increase financial and technical support to help them raise production, improve household incomes and compete in local and international markets. The women, who took part in the three-day Uganda Coffee and Cocoa Expo 2026…
Ugandan manufacturers expanding into regional markets are increasingly looking for faster and more reliable ways to move money across borders as they seek to grow their businesses beyond the domestic market. For Mbale-based manufacturer, importer and exporter UKI Uganda Limited, delays in cross-border payments have been a challenge as the company expands its operations across…
By Darlington Mabonga The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere, has urged parents and family guardians to take greater responsibility for raising children and strengthening family values to help address rising moral challenges and violence in society. Ssemogerere said strong families are important in shaping children’s behaviour, promoting discipline and preventing family breakdown. He…
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has reiterated its call for Justice Emmanuel Baguma to recuse himself from handling Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason case. The party made the call on Monday during a press conference at its offices in Katonga, Kampala, as it renewed its demand for the release of Besigye on medical bail. Dr…
