Stanbic Bank has urged Ugandans to embrace a saving culture as a foundation for achieving long-term financial stability and economic growth. The call was made by Israel Arinaitwe, Head of Personal Banking at Stanbic Bank Uganda, as January draws to a close, a period often marked by financial strain following festive season spending. Arinaitwe said…
The Office of the Auditor General has asked Parliament for Shs 2.4 billion next financial year to roll out a new programme aimed at teaching citizens how to “identify corruption and misuse of public funds.” The money was requested by Stephen Kateregga, the Assistant Auditor General in charge of corporate affairs, while appearing before Parliament’s…
The Democratic Party (DP) has defended President Museveni’s victory in last week’s presidential election, saying the ruling NRM would not have secured the win without the support of their structures across the country. Kennedy Mutenyo, the DP electoral commission chief, said party leaders and supporters deliberately mobilised for Museveni after the party chose not to…
The appointment of Flavian Zeija as chief justice marks the culmination of his long, carefully managed rise through the judiciary and could open a new chapter for a crucial state organ that has increasingly come under public pressure to assert its independence and relevance. Zeija’s appointment follows the retirement of Alfonse Owiny-Dollo on January 18….
The Uganda Zurkhaneh team has won gold and silver medals at the recent World Cup championships held in Iran, according to officials of the Uganda Zurkhaneh Sports Association. Eddie Gombya, the association’s president, said the achievements marked a major milestone for the sport in Uganda and pledged to further promote Zurkhaneh, as well as wushu…
The Internal Security Organisation (ISO) has asked Parliament for an additional Shs 218 billion in the 2026/27 financial year to boost intelligence gathering and monitor the Parish Development Model (PDM). The request was made by Martha Banura, the deputy director for budget at ISO, while appearing before the Presidential Affairs Committee chaired by Alex Byarugaba…
Winnie Byanyima has appealed to the government to allow her husband, veteran opposition figure Dr Kizza Besigye, to access proper medical care, saying his health is rapidly deteriorating while in detention. Speaking to journalists at their home in Kasangati, Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS, said it was inhumane for the state to keep her…
For more than two decades, Fred Mukasa Mbidde, the vice president of the Democratic Party, has been a familiar face on our political stage. Even in a crowd of 1,000 people, Mbidde is unmistakable. He has enhanced eye-brows, dresses smartly, speaks eloquently, is confident, and is battle-hardened. He rose through student politics as a guild…
Frank Bulira Kabinga, the leader of the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP) and a former presidential candidate, has accused the Electoral Commission chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, of declaring what he called fake election results. Bulira received 45,959 votes representing 0.4% of the total valid votes cast, placing him fifth among the eight contenders. President Museveni, the…
When members of the 12th Parliament take their seats in May, two names will quietly mark one of Uganda’s most unusual political reunions. Susan Nakawuki, elected MP for Mawokota South, and Emmanuel Magoola, the MP-elect for Busiro East, will share the same political space after close to two decades of separation, reinvention, and rivalry. Magoola…
Jet Tumwebaze has spent years defending President Museveni’s election victories in court. He was part of the legal team from Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) that represented Museveni in the 2016 presidential election petition filed by former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi. But last week, the lawyer found himself on the other side of the fence, crying…
Three days from now (January 22, 2026), voters in Kampala will make one of their most consequential decisions in years: whether to hand Erias Lukwago a fourth term or entrust the city to the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Ronald Balimwezo. Many have dubbed it the “lawyer” versus the “engineer.” Does the city still need Lukwago’s…
President Museveni has formally received the declaration of his re-election as president of Uganda, pledging to prioritise poverty eradication, economic growth, unity, and disciplined governance in his new term. Museveni, the NRM candidate, secured more than seven million votes according to provisional Electoral Commission figures, representing 71% of the valid cast votes. His closest challenger,…
At around 9.00 PM on January 15, when results from Kira Municipality began coming in on election night, many residents struggled to believe what they were hearing. At Comboni Missionaries Grounds in Kyaliwajjala, where the counting and tallying had been concluded, National Unity Platform’s George Musisi had beaten the incumbent Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, with a…
Internet services in Uganda will be shut down today, Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) has announced. The move that had been anticipated for days was confirmed by a statement issued by Nyombi Thembo, the UCC executive director. UCC said it had taken the decision following a “strong reccomendation” from the Inter-Agency…
The chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama, has issued the final guidelines to the public as the country prepares for the 2026 general elections which are just a day away. He said the measures were intended to help ensure a peaceful, free and fair process. Addressing the media during the final demonstration of…
Government has ordered the immediate closure of the African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), a respected media training institution in Africa, citing unspecified intelligence reports that its activities “threaten national security.” In a notice dated January 9, 2026, the NGO Bureau suspended ACME’s operating permit under Section 42(d) of the NGO Act Cap 109. The…
The High Court has restrained businessman Naris Nuwagaba and three others from using the name and brand “Team Thorough”, after finding that they infringed on a registered trademark owned by Team Thorough Business Mobilizers Cooperative Savings and Credit Society Limited. In a judgment delivered on December 2, 2025, Justice Susan Odongo ruled that the defendants…
More than 100 election observers under the Ushahidi Foundation have undergone training to prepare them to observe Uganda’s forthcoming general elections in January 2026. The training focused on the role of accredited observers, their conduct at polling stations and how to report irregularities. Jacinta Kasozi, an official from the Electoral Commission (EC), told the trainees…
He was a senior NRM official, and in the early 90s, he worked with Ofwono Opondo at the Movement Secretariat. The official was one of the few who had a landline in his office. One day, after he went for a lunch break, Opondo sneaked into his office, sat on his chair, and proceeded to…
Bishop Grivas Musisi of Dunamis Radio and Prayer Palace is reeling after a one Jed Daniel Kabanda fraudulently obtained more than Shs 487 million from him in 2024 after posing as an official from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). At that time, Musisi had issues with his broadcasting license, and Kabanda claimed he could make everything…
Political, business and religious leaders in Ntungamo district have commended President Museveni and First Lady Janet Museveni for what they described as wise leadership that has guided Uganda’s transformation. Speaking at a corporate breakfast conference for the leaders held at Ankole Resort and Spa, Pastor Kayanja of Lubaga Miracle Centre, the main speaker at the…
The Director of Criminal Investigations, AIGP Tom Magambo, has warned that security agencies will act decisively against anyone who attempts to disrupt the electoral process, saying there will be zero tolerance for violence or disorder. Speaking two days to the January 15 general elections, Magambo said authorities were working day and night to ensure the…
Security agencies should remain vigilant against any form of vote rigging if Uganda is to hold peaceful elections, Moses Muhangi, an independent candidate for the Kampala Central parliamentary seat, has said. Muhangi told journalists in Kampala today that he had received what he described as “reliable information” about a planned attempt to manipulate votes in…
In 1974, Prof Khiddu Makubuya became the first Ugandan to be awarded a first-class degree in Law by Makerere University. However, before he could be awarded his first-class degree, the leadership of the Faculty of Law debated the matter. Three of them, including Sam Kalega Njuba, a law lecturer then, said in their view Makubuya…
Those of you who have gone to an upscale hotel in Kampala, like Serena Hotel, will have noticed that they now serve Aquelle Mineral Water brand to conference guests. Well, a South African firm, Credscan, claimed that “Aquelle” is its trademark and that Aquelle Beverages, the Ugandan company that makes the water, had infringed on…
President Museveni has urged NRM leaders in the Busoga sub-region to remain humble and embrace humility, unity, and discipline. Addressing thousands of NRM leaders from all Busoga districts at Iganga Girls’ Secondary School on Saturday, Museveni said leadership without humility breeds conflict and ultimately harms ordinary Ugandans, especially the poor. “So please, I ask you…
He was a minister in President Museveni’s cabinet and had a driver who had served him loyally for more than 15 years. He trusted the elderly driver so much and often consulted him on some issues. One day, one of his daughters claimed the driver had made a pass at her. The daughter said the…
The High Court in Mpigi has ordered a DNA test to determine whether Sylvia Nampijja is the biological daughter of the late Robert Kaweesi, in a bitter family dispute that has stalled access to his estate and pitted his alleged widow against a young woman claiming to be his child. Justice Anthony Oyuko Ojok, in…
As youth unemployment rises, leaving many young people redundant and increasingly exposed to unethical conduct, the Buganda kingdom is moving to reform school curricula by adopting the Ekisakaate syllabus across its education system. The announcement was made by Kotilda Nakate Kikomeko, the minister for social services, education and the office of the Nnabagereka, at the…
Sylvia Owori, the chief organiser of the Uganda One Festival, has said the event has significantly boosted Uganda’s arts and creative industry by creating space for creatives to reconnect, collaborate and learn from one another. Owori made the remarks at Kololo Airstrip during the Uganda One Festival last week, an event that brought together artists,…
Democratic Party parliamentary candidate for Kyadondo East, Maria Nassali Masereka, has pledged effective representation in Parliament as the 2026 general election draws closer. Nassali, a lawyer and law lecturer at Uganda Christian University in Mukono, made the pledge during her door-to-door campaign across Kasangati Town, Wampeewo, Luteete, Gayaza Town, Kabuubu, Bulamu and Manyangwa. She told…
DFCU Bank has been granted permission by the High Court to appeal against an earlier decision in a long-running commercial dispute with Colline Hotel Limited, a case whose roots stretch back nearly a decade. In her ruling, Justice Susan Abinyo of the Commercial Division allowed DFCU Bank to challenge part of a ruling made in…
High Court judge, Justice Henry Kaweesa, has urged Ugandans to pursue additional knowledge and practical skills as a sustainable way of improving their standards of living and fighting poverty. Justice Kaweesa said he personally chose to study at Miracle Bible College to deepen his understanding of godly principles and strengthen his ability to deliver balanced…
The ministry of Finance has said Uganda’s economy has remained stable and has not experienced the inflationary spikes that have traditionally characterised past election cycles. Dr Ramathan Ggoobi, the Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, attributed this stability to long-term economic reforms that have strengthened fiscal discipline, monetary policy, and macroeconomic management. Speaking on…
“Just because people dance to your music on the streets, you think you can remove President Museveni from power.” That’s how Anita Annet Among brushed off Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine’s presidential challenge at a rally in Sheema Municipality, in December 2025. Among wears a lot of hats: she is the speaker of Parliament and…
The High Court in Kampala has ordered real estate developer Opec Prime Properties and its marketing agent, Remax Uganda, to refund Shs 3.8 billion to a group of homebuyers after finding that the companies breached housing sale agreements linked to the failed Naguru-Nakawa redevelopment project. In a judgment, Justice Stephen Mubiru ruled in favour of…
First Lady Janet Museveni on Thursday launched the All Women for Museveni campaign at Kololo Independence Grounds, calling on women across the country to use their influence to promote peace and stability ahead of the forthcoming general elections. Addressing thousands of women drawn from different regions, Janet Museveni urged Ugandans to reject election-related violence, warning…
In an era when global influences, social media and modern lifestyles are steadily reshaping children’s values, the Ekisakaate kya Nnabagereka has positioned itself as a cultural anchor for young people in Buganda. Founded by the Nnabagereka of Buganda, Sylvia Nagginda Luswata, the annual children’s camp was established to equip learners with cultural knowledge and moral…
Members of the National Youth Council (NYC) from several districts have accused the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of using them for political mobilisation and abandoning them without facilitation ahead of the January 15, 2026 general elections. The disgruntled youth leaders say their grievances stem from a meeting held in October last year, during which…
Africa PR Week, the continent’s leading platform for public relations and strategic communications professionals, has named Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Kenneth Agutamba among the Top 100 Corporate Communication Leaders in Africa. The recognition, announced during Africa PR Week in Nairobi, places Agutamba among a select group of practitioners shaping how African organisations manage reputation, navigate complexity,…
Justice Collins Acellam today spared six Nakawa West contenders from being thrown out of the race, including the Leader of the Opposition and the incumbent, Joel Ssenyonyi. After the ruling, Ssenyonyi immediately telephoned the petitioner, Ivan Bwowe. In this imagined, satirical phone call, Bbeg Media captured the tension, relief, and biting humour that followed a…
President Museveni has told many untruths in his political life. He once claimed to oppose life presidency, arguing that leaders who never leave power are Africa’s problem. He later removed both term and age limits. He alleged that the National Unity Platform stole his votes in the 2021 presidential election, despite being in charge of…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Wednesday began handing out final printed copies of the national voters register to presidential candidates, a move that came only hours after opposition figures publicly accused the body of dragging its feet in breach of the law. Officials from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) were the first to receive…
Diabetes remains largely undiagnosed in Uganda. According to the 2023 Uganda STEPS survey, about half of adults with raised blood sugar were previously unaware that they had the condition. Dr Kauthrah Ntabadde, an epidemiologist whose research focuses on population cardiometabolic health in African populations, says an estimated 86.7% of adults in Uganda have never had…
The government will on January 9 introduce a national copyright management system aimed at streamlining Uganda’s arts and creative sector and promoting professionalism among artists. The system will regulate the production and distribution of music and film, with a focus on curbing what authorities describe as immoral content. The minister of state for Gender and…
John Fred Kiyimba Freeman’s appointment as chairperson of the Mengo Chamber of Commerce has been largely welcomed within Buganda’s business community. For many, the decision reflects a preference for steady, experienced leadership at a time when economic pressures are weighing heavily on traders and producers. Kiyimba is a long-established Kampala businessman known for his involvement…
In a span of two months, two NRM candidates, Loydah Twinomujuni and Brigadier Emmanuel Rwashande, have survived court challenges to their academic qualifications after judges dismissed the cases based on legal timelines, without examining the substance of the complaints. Last month, the High Court dismissed a petition filed by Hope Maurishia challenging Twinomujuni’s nomination to…
Uganda has been racing to bring its oil and gas fields into commercial production, a long-awaited milestone that could propel it onto a path of double-digit economic growth from 2026. Oil and gas development is one of four strategic pillars underpinning Uganda’s long-term development plan to expand the economy tenfold — from about $ 50…
Pastor Robert Kayanja of Lubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral has reiterated his long-held view that the Bulokole (Pentecostalism) should not be treated as a religion but as a faith that cuts across denominations and transforms individuals regardless of background. Kayanja made the remarks during the 17th graduation ceremony of Bible Miracle College held at Lubaga Miracle…
