Uganda has been ranked among the world’s top 25 destinations for outsourcing services, a major milestone for the country’s growing digital economy. According to the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, Uganda ranks 24th out of 193 countries assessed worldwide. The ranking places Uganda in the top 13% globally, second in the East African Community behind…
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has called for the establishment of an independent environmental restoration committee to coordinate with the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) during wetland restoration operations. Balimwezo made the remarks while responding to recent evictions carried out by NEMA in areas including Bwaise, Kawala and other parts of Kampala, where several residents…
MPs have started receiving iPads to help them carry out their work more efficiently; however, they still face several challenges that affect their ability to serve the public effectively. Last week, new MPs began collecting the devices, which are expected to improve communication and access to parliamentary documents. While the iPads are a welcome addition,…
The Tax Appeals Tribunal (TAT) has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund Java House Shs 237.3 million in disputed VAT, while upholding a separate tax assessment of over Shs 935 million against the coffee chain. The ruling settled a long-running dispute that began after URA audited Java House’s tax affairs covering July 2014…
Former opposition politician James Birungi Ozo has been ordered to repay a Shs 383 million loan he took from Pride after the court rejected his attempt to stop the bank from enforcing a court order. Ozo, who was once a prominent official in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) before crossing to the National Resistance…
The former MP for Bukoto South, Dr Twaha Kagabo, has criticised the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) over what he described as poor city management, saying it is one of the major causes of the persistent traffic congestion in Kampala. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Kagabo said Kampala’s traffic problem is not caused by the number…
The MP for Kawempe South, Madina Ntale Nsereko, has called on the new leadership of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently address service delivery challenges affecting residents in her constituency. Speaking to Bbeg Media on Saturday morning, Nsereko said the new City Hall leadership led by Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo should focus on…
Equity Bank Uganda has unveiled an ambitious financing strategy aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy technologies across the country. The bank is positioning itself as a key player in Uganda’s transition to renewable energy by making solar systems, clean cooking technologies, and other renewable energy solutions more affordable for households, schools, farmers, and…
Ibrahim Lubega Kaddunabbi, the embattled chief executive officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), has won an early victory in his legal battle against the regulator after the High Court issued an interim administrative order blocking the implementation of a decision denying him a contract renewal. In a ruling, Justice Joyce Kavuma restrained the IRA…
Mulago Hospital has received three golf carts from the Bank of Uganda in a move aimed at improving transportation and emergency services within the country’s largest public health facility. The golf carts, which can each carry up to eight people, are expected to ease movement of patients, nurses, medical samples and other hospital staff between…
For the first time in its history, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) is specifically recruiting musicians and dancers as part of a major nationwide recruitment exercise aimed at bringing more specialised talent into the military. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the acting UPDF spokesperson, Col Chris Magezi, said the recruitment exercise…
Chris Obore, the long-serving and outspoken director of Communications at Parliament, is said to be navigating one of the most delicate moments of his career following the election of Jacob Oboth-Oboth as speaker of the 12th Parliament. Sources within Parliament told Bbeg Media that in recent weeks, Obore has become cautious as the new leadership…
A new report has concluded that decades of oil and gas production have failed to bring meaningful economic development to many African countries, despite the continent’s vast fossil fuel resources. The report, Pipe Dreams: How Oil and Gas Fail to Deliver Economic Development in Africa, was released by Oil Change International and Power Shift Africa….
Shumuk Aluminium Industries has been ordered by the Commercial Court to pay Bank of Baroda more than Shs 16.4 billion after losing a long-running legal battle over unpaid loan facilities. Justice Patience Rubagumya dismissed Shumuk’s case and instead ruled in favour of the bank, finding that the company had defaulted on its loan obligations and…
Stakeholders in Uganda’s mining sector have called on the government to establish an independent body known as the Mining Authority of Uganda, saying it would strengthen regulation and accelerate the industry’s growth. The call was made during a stakeholders’ meeting of artisanal and small-scale miners held in Kampala. Speaking at the meeting, Humphrey Asiimwe, the…
Medical practitioners have strongly opposed the government’s new policy on medical interns, arguing that it was introduced without consultation and threatens both medical training and healthcare service delivery. Speaking during an engagement meeting with the Uganda Law Society in Kampala, leaders of medical professional associations described the policy as unfair, unethical and harmful to the…
Veteran journalist and lawyer Charles Odongtho could replace Joseph Sabiti as Principal Press Secretary in the office of the Speaker, multiple sources at Parliament have told Bbeg Media. Odongtho worked closely with new Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth during his campaign to lead the House. We understand he was part of his communications and mobilization team…
A 10-year-old girl secretly left her father’s home in the middle of the night, found a phone from a stranger and made her way to CPS after what she described as a miserable life under his care, the High Court has heard. The dramatic allegations emerged in a bitter custody battle between Lilian Kaitesi and…
Paul Lwanga, the former right-hand man of Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa and a ruthless enforcer of his directives, has been fired from the media group after he allegedly brought pork onto the company’s premises. Impeccable sources told Bbeg Media that Lwanga, who had been moved to Next Media Foundation, the charity arm of the…
The High Court has struck out a lawsuit filed by retired army officer Lt Grace Kafuko against Centenary Bank, saying that he waited too long to take legal action over his arrest and the impounding of his vehicle. Justice Joyce Kavuma agreed with Centenary Bank that Kafuko’s claims were filed outside the period allowed by…
A new digital learning hub has been opened at Katwe Noor Secondary School in Kampala to improve access to technology, internet connectivity and digital skills for students and surrounding communities. The facility was established through a partnership between American Tower Corporation (ATC) Uganda, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC), Stanbic Bank Uganda, the Stanbic Kenya Foundation…
The newly appointed minister of state for Gender (Industrial Relations), Simon Mulongo, has called for a review of recruitment contracts held by labour export companies operating in Uganda. Mulongo made the remarks at Parliament shortly after appearing before the Appointments Committee for vetting. The former diplomat said his vetting process was brief and that his…
In 2009, Barnabas Samuel Aliku and his wife, Christine Mutesi Aliku, purchased an incomplete house in Najeera for Shs 115 million. To finance the purchase and complete construction works, they obtained a mortgage loan of Shs 119 million from Housing Finance Bank. The loan was repayable over 20 years at an initial interest rate of…
Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing financial inclusion by strengthening support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs), micro-businesses and grassroots entrepreneurs through tailored financing, financial literacy programmes and sustainability-focused products. Speaking at the Uganda Central Co-operative Financial Services Ltd (UCCFS) annual general assembly held at Silver Springs Hotel in Bugolobi, bank…
The newly appointed Minister for Public Service, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has promised to reform the public service and ensure it serves all citizens fairly and efficiently. Speaking to journalists at Parliament after appearing before the Appointments committee for vetting, Katumba said he was grateful to President Museveni for once again entrusting him with a…
The government of Uganda and Germany are set to pilot a renewable biogas project in government-aided schools as part of efforts to reduce spending on firewood and other cooking fuels. Under the project, the German government will invest more than Shs 5 billion, beginning with schools in Mubende Municipality. The initiative will convert organic waste…
When Bassey Kibwika was diagnosed with cancer and needed urgent treatment in the United States, his daughter Lynn Kibwika believed his bank’s insurance would help pay the bill. She was wrong. The Insurance Appeals Tribunal dismissed Lynn Kibwika’s appeal against Sanlam Life Insurance Limited and DFCU Bank, finding that her father was not entitled to…
For many university students in Uganda, higher education comes with financial uncertainty, academic pressure, and growing anxiety about finding employment after graduation. For Shimon Atuyambe, however, one opportunity changed the course of her life. What started as an academic achievement evolved into a life-changing journey through the Equity Leaders Program (ELP), transforming her from a…
The Industrial Court has dismissed a claim by a former employee of Sign Care, Susan Anyait, who had sought more than Shs 68 million in salary arrears and other benefits, after she failed to prove that she earned the Shs 2.5 million monthly salary on which her claim was based. Anyait said she joined Sign…
For many young Ugandans, success begins as a distant dream shaped by ambition but often limited by circumstance. For Reagan Tumusiime Gibril, that dream started in the crowded slums of Kibuli and has steadily grown through determination, hard work, and an opportunity offered by Equity Bank Uganda. Tumusiime, a student of God Cares High…
On its vehicles, billboards, and advertisements, African Queen Limited, a distribution company, refers to itself as the No. 1 Distributor of goods in Uganda. It turns out that not everyone is happy about this claim. Adlegal International, a consumer protection body, says this amounts to deceptive advertising. So early this year it decided to register…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has extended the registration deadline for candidates sitting the 2026 Primary Leaving Examination (PLE), Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE), and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) examinations to June 30, 2026. Speaking during a media briefing at the Uganda Media Centre, UNEB executive secretary Dan Odongo said the extension…
China Mart Supermarket has donated essential supplies worth millions of shillings to Sanyu Babies’ Home as part of its ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, dubbed the Give a Smile campaign. The donation was handed over on May 29, 2026, at Sanyu Babies’ Home in Kampala. China Mart Supermarket operates on Level Two of Oasis…
By Catherine Psomgen For decades, corporate social responsibility (CSR) across Africa has largely revolved around donations, charity drives, and short-term community interventions. While these initiatives remain important, they often fall short of creating lasting, systemic change. Increasingly, the future of impactful corporate responsibility lies in sustainable investments that develop people, strengthen institutions, and shape future…
By Rashid Ssemambo Uganda once again finds itself at a familiar intellectual crossroads following the appointment of Dr Lawrence Muganga as Minister of State for Internal Affairs while holding dual citizenship of Uganda and Canada. The storm in a teacup stems from supposed “constitutional” and “legal” interpretations circulating on social media regarding the Uganda Citizenship…
Mike Sebalu, the chairman of the university council at Lawrence University, has called on friends, former students, and well-wishers of St Lawrence schools and colleges to support the upcoming Mukiibi Run aimed at raising funds for a mega cyber laboratory. The marathon, organised in honour of the late Prof Lawrence Mukiibi, is scheduled to take…
The opposition has unveiled a new leadership team that will oversee government accountability in the 12th Parliament. The event was presided over by Lewis Rubongoya, the secretary general of the National Unity Platform (NUP), at the party headquarters in Kampala. Rubongoya praised the outgoing shadow cabinet led by Joel Ssenyonyi and reappointed him to continue…
For the last 32 years, residents of Butambala have watched successive cabinet appointments come and go without seeing one of their own named minister. The last person from Butambala to serve in cabinet was the late Abbey Kafumbe Mukasa, who was deputy minister of Finance before his death in 1994. Kafumbe had represented Butambala in…
Makindye division councillors yesterday elected John Tugaineyo as speaker and Siraje Bukenya as his deputy during the first sitting of the new council. The speakership race attracted two candidates, including Tugaineyo of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Erias Ssemwogerere of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Tugaineyo won the election after securing 30 votes against…
MTK Uganda, once regarded as one of Uganda’s biggest agro and animal health companies, has suffered another major legal setback after the High Court ordered it to pay more than Shs 640m to French animal health giant Ceva Sante Animale over unpaid veterinary drugs. The ruling adds to the growing evidence of the financial troubles…
The two-day orientation meeting for newly sworn-in MPs of the 12th Parliament took a political turn as attention shifted to the cabinet ministers recently appointed by President Museveni. Throughout the gathering, many MPs were seen congratulating colleagues who had been appointed to cabinet and expressing support for them ahead of the new term. One of…
There have been some shocks and surprises about the cabinet list announced by President Museveni on Tuesday. However, the inclusion of Adonia Ayebare as the new minister of Foreign Affairs may not have come as a surprise to those who have been watching Uganda’s diplomatic space for some time. For years, Ayebare has been one…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has officially flagged off Pirates Rugby Club ahead of the club’s historic appearance in the Enterprise Cup final in Nairobi this Saturday. The send-off ceremony was held at Crested Towers and presided over by Stanbic Bank Uganda Executive Director and Head of Corporate and Investment Banking, Paul Muganwa, together with Exco director…
International Hospital Kampala (IHK), like other private hospitals, usually serves food to patients admitted at its Namuwongo-based medical facility. For IHK, the meals are itemized and included in the final medical bill of the patient. Between July 2018 and June 2022, the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) carried out a tax assessment of the hospital and…
The reappointment of Dr Chris Baryomunsi to cabinet and his elevation to the Ministry of Health is a sharp rebuke to earlier social media assertions by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the first son and CDF, that the Kinkiizi East MP would be excluded from the next cabinet. After the January 15 elections, Muhoozi engaged in a…
President Museveni has often found ways to cushion former speakers of Parliament after they left the country’s third most powerful office. That long-standing political tradition appears to have ended yesterday after he excluded former Speaker Anita Among from his new cabinet. The move that has fuelled speculation on social media that her fallout with the…
The reshuffle of Ruth Nankabirwa from the cabinet yesterday, as the minister of Energy, has brought to an end one of the longest uninterrupted ministerial careers of any individual in Uganda’s modern political history. She was appointed senior presidential advisor. Nankabirwa had served continuously as a minister since 1998, making her the longest-serving minister in…
The third edition of the Hamz Tournament has officially been launched, with 40 teams already confirming participation ahead of the competition’s kickoff on June 6. The tournament is fully sponsored by businessman Hamis Kiggundu, who injects Shs100 million annually into the competition. Some of the confirmed teams include Titans FC, Borne Talent FC, Akright City,…
The fairways of Namulonge Golf Club came alive with competition, celebration and environmental awareness as the sixth edition of the Namulonge Ladies Open concluded in style over the weekend. In a tournament that blended elite golf with a growing vision for women’s sport and sustainability, Peace Kabasweka delivered a dramatic final-round performance to clinch victory….
President Museveni yesterday unveiled a new cabinet, dropping at least 22 serving ministers, including long-serving Finance minister Matia Kasaija, Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, and Evelyn Anite, the minister of state for Investment. Jessica Alupo was retained as Vice-President, and Robinah Nabbanja continued as Prime Minister. Former speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, was elevated to the first Deputy…
