The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has slammed the country’s celebration of Heroes Day saying it has been turned into a partisan event by the NRM. During a press briefing, the party said the event was too costly noting that Shs 5 billion had been budgeted for handouts and dignitary allowances. “The Uganda Revenue Authority…
The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has described Cedric Babu as a loyal and reliable friend who could be trusted in whatever circumstances. Kaineruba, who was accompanied by his wife Charlotte, was speaking at Cedric’s burial in Kamengo, Mpigi District. According to Gen Kainerugaba, they met in Nairobi in the 1980s while in…
Mugabi Mukaragi, a highly educated youth, has told Bbeg Media that he is ready to challenge the incumbent, Dr. Wilson Kajwengye, for the position of MP in the 2026 elections. Mukaragi boasts a robust academic background, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Makerere University and an MBA in Corporate Strategy and Economic Policy Management…
In July last year, Herbert Burora, the then RCC of Rubaga, was arrested and charged in court over statements he allegedly made accusing Speaker Anita Among of being a thief and promoting corruption. Yesterday, Burora reconciled with Among at a function where NRM leaders and delegates from Kampala endorsed the Bukedea Woman MP for the…
The Court of Appeal has ruled that businesman Mohan Musisi Kiwanuka has been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia since 2017, and is therefore incapable of managing his affairs. It has also ordered that the businessman convenes a family meeting within 30 days to appoint a manager of his estate. The meeting, court ordered should…
The NRM electoral body has promised to address petitions from aspiring candidates as swiftly as possible. Maj James William Kinobe, one of the commissioners at the party’s electoral commission, revealed this during an interview with Bbeg Media. He said they have already received petitions from aggrieved aspirants across various districts and constituencies. “We shall work…
Residents of Masanyalaze Zone in Rubaga Division are up in arms over the Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) apparent failure to adhere to proper road naming procedures. While naming roads is intended to enhance local identity and improve navigation, the process in Rubaga has led to frustration due to a lack of community involvement. In…
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje, has urged Muslims to maintain peace, especially during this time when the country has started political campaigns. During Eid-Adhuha prayers at Kampala Mosque, Mubajje strongly condemned the acts of violence among people and called on Muslims to strive for peace. He said: “Why is it that in every…
Airtel Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental conservation by engaging students in a nationwide virtual dialogue focused on sustainable practices, ending plastic pollution, and tree planting, in celebration of World Environment Day 2025. In a Zoom session held on 4th June, Charity Rwabutomize, lead – corporate social responsibility at Airtel Uganda, addressed students and…
Huda Olero, the MP for Aringa East in Yumbe District and State Minister for Defence in charge of Veterans Affairs, has declared she will not resign her cabinet position if she loses during the primaries. The minister made this statement to Bbeg Media after picking up her nomination papers at the NRM offices to represent…
Lt Gen Henry Tumukunde, the former minister of Security, has revealed that he visited Dr Kizza Besigye in Luzira Prison and urged him to talk to President Museveni if he wants to secure his freedom. Speaking to journalists after picking his nomination forms at the NRM headquaters along Kyadondo Road, Tumukunde said: “I have talked…
Makerere University Hospital yesterday made history by officially launching the Olink Proteomics Platform, the first of its kind in East and Central Africa. The landmark event, presided over by Dr. Monica Musenero, Uganda’s Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, took place at the School of Public Health auditorium. The platform positions Uganda as a pioneer…
President Museveni has declared that Uganda’s economic progress over the past few years has propelled the country into middle-income status, a trend he described as irreversible. The president delivered his annual State of the Nation Address at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, attended by various dignitaries. However, many members of the opposition chose to stay away. Dressed…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Simon Peter Engurait to be the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The announcement was made this morning in Rome by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Bishop Elect Engurait has served as the Diocesan Administrator in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux since January 2024, upon…
Veteran members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) took center stage at the party headquarters yesterday, picking nomination forms for various parliamentary positions. Prominent figures included Moses Ali, Maj Gen Jim Muhwezi, Maj Bright Rwamirama, Matia Kasaija, Isaac Musumba, and Peter Lokeris, many of whom have served multiple terms in Parliament. Several of these seasoned…
Bbeg Media has confirmed that journalists from NBS TV, Daily Monitor, and NTV will not be allowed to access the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds for President Museveni’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) today. According to the list of accredited journalists seen by Bbeg Media, representatives from these three media organizations were notably absent. The organizations…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has halted all construction work on the late Mohammed Katimbo’s building in Mbiro Zone, Kisenyi, following allegations that part of the structure was being built on a road reserve. This follows complaints from local leaders in Mbiro Zone, led by the chairperson Hilda Katabalwa, who wrote to KCCA expressing…
The decades-long conflict over Western Sahara has entered a new phase of geopolitical realignment, with the United Kingdom formally endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan—a move signaling growing international support for Rabat’s vision. The UK’s decision, announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a visit to Morocco, is a notable departure from its previous neutrality and aligns…
President Museveni has directed that government funding for Martyrs Day celebrations be included in the national budget annually, recognizing the spiritual significance and widespread participation of Ugandans across all religious denominations. “This year, the government gave the Catholics Shs 2 billion, the Protestant Shs 2 billion, and the Muslims Shs 200 million for this occasion,”…
As pilgrims gathered to mark 140 years of the Uganda Martyrs, opposition politicians and other leaders emphasized the need for unity, selflessness, and integrity in politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The commissioner of parliament and leader of the Democratic Front, Mathias Mpuuga, urged political leaders and pilgrims to strengthen their faith and reject hypocrisy,…
Norbert Mao was re-elected as the president general of the Democratic Party (DP) in a drama filled delegates conference where some may argue that the very concept of democracy was ‘thrown out of the window.” Mao defeated his main challenger Dr Lulume Bayiga handidly but the conference, meant to be a democratic exercise to shape…
Dr. Patrick Wakida today took his first step in becoming the MP for Kabweri County, Kibuku district, eight months after he ditched the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) for the National Resistance Movement (NRM). Wakida, who picked nomination forms at the NRM secretariat in Kampala today told journalists that he had waited half a century…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has begun receiving applications from aspiring Members of Parliament, local council chairpersons, city mayors, and councillors in various areas in Wakiso and Kampala. During a media briefing at the party’s offices in Kamwokya, the party election chief, Harriet Chemutai, urged aspiring applicants to submit their expressions of interest at no…
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa today officially picked nomination forms at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) headquarters in Kampala to contest for the Ruhinda North seat in Mitooma for the 12th Parliament. Addressing the media after picking the forms, Tayebwa urged party supporters to rally behind him and emphasized the importance of unity and adherence to…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rolled out the schedule for the Special Interest Groups (SIGs) Committees’ elections, a key step toward the 2025/2026 General Elections. \ The elections, spanning from the Parish to the National level, aim to amplify the voices of older persons, Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), and youth, ensuring their vital role in…
On the eve of the Martyrs Day celebrations at Namugongo, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has drawn parallels between historical atrocities under King Mwanga and the current regime’s actions under President Museveni and his son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. At a press briefing today, the PFF accused Museveni of replicating the brutal tactics of past…
Why Some Ugandans Celebrated Cedric Babu’s Death The news of Cedric Babu’s death on May 31, 2025, rippled through Uganda’s polarized society, eliciting a spectrum of emotions. Cedric, a former tennis star, media personality, and vice chairman for Kampala in the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), was mourned by many as a kind-hearted visionary. Yet,…
The Uganda People Defence Forces said it had conducted air-drops of 600 metric tons of essential food supplies targeting several locations in South Sudan’s violence-hit state of Upper Nile. Chris Magezi, acting military spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that Uganda Peoples’ Defense Airforce has airlifted humanitarian aid deliveries provided by international partners from South Sudan’s…
Renowned Indian spiritual leader Jayramgiri Bapu, the 14th successor of the historic 900-year-old Bujirat Temple in India, has arrived in Uganda for a five-day visit aimed at fostering bilateral cooperation in trade and tourism. The visit, which coincides with the annual Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations on June 3, underscores the growing ties between Uganda and…
May has been a terrible month, not just for Uganda, but East Africa. Off the jump, May announced its entry with a bang and has not let up. Charles Were The month started with the shock assassination of Kenyan legislator Charles Were in the capital Nairobi. Little known outside East Africa’s most vibrant economy, Were…
Cedric Babu Ndilima, son of veteran politician Capt. Francis Babu, has tragically passed away in Nairobi today, Bbeg Media has learnt. Two close friends confirmed the news of his tragic passing. The family is yet to release an official statement. Cedric was battling a severe heart condition and there had been efforts to raise funds…
Parliament has approved a government proposal to borrow up to €270 million (Shs 1.1 trillion) from the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and €230 million (Shs 940 billion) from Ecobank Uganda and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to finance the 2024/2025 national budget. This amounts to €500 million (Shs 2 trillion). The debate on…
Speaker Anita Among officially closed the fourth session of the 11th Parliament, praising MPs for their dedication and legislative achievements despite a year marked by loss and challenges. A session is a period beginning with the date when Parliament commences to sit upon being summoned by the president or speaker by proclamation under clauses (1)…
Joy Kabatsi, 71, has served as head of the legal department at State House and as minister of State in the dockets of Agriculture and Transport. She has also been an influential figure in Sembabule politics for nearly three decades. In this interview with Bbeg Media, she reveals why she wants to unseat Lwemiyaga MP…
Team Thorough, a political pressure group within the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has begun discussions with other political parties that share a similar mission of better serving Ugandans. John Mugisha, the national chairman of the group, stated that these talks aim to explore the perspectives of like-minded groups and determine if their desires and aspirations…
Like or hate it, NRM political party is the thing. The conduct this week of the NRM voter registration verification update, election for party structures, and Local Council one (LC1) flag-bearers at the village grassroots level has generated political momentum. Preliminary results indicate a massive show up across the country, with most areas’ positions agreed…
The Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide HIV survey to assess progress in the fight against the virus and shape future interventions. Health minister Ruth Aceng officially unveiled the third round of the Uganda Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2025 in Kampala. The survey seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of current national HIV programs,…
The life of Cedric Babu, son of veteran politician Capt Francis Babu, is hanging by a thread due to a severe heart condition. One of his friends, Simon Kaheru, posted on X that Cedric needed urgent financial support to carry out a heart transplant in the UK. He needs £300,000 or Shs 1.4 billion. Kaheru…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has criticized the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for excluding key stakeholders, including the ULS, from decision-making processes related to the appointment and promotion of judicial officers. This exclusion, according to the ULS, contravenes legal principles and undermines the commission’s effectiveness. Dennis Kusasira, the newly appointed head of the desk tasked…
Government today officially launched the National Budget Month for 2025/26, emphasizing its commitment to inclusive and transparent governance in public resource management. The launch, presided over by Matia Kasaija, the minister of Fiance, also introduced the National Public Investment Management (NPIM) Policy, a transformative framework aimed at revolutionizing Uganda’s public investment planning, implementation, and monitoring….
As the 2026 general elections in Uganda approach, the African Centre for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Torture Victims (ACTV) has called upon all stakeholders to ensure a peaceful election period. The ACTV urged all political actors and the public to embrace political dialogue and tolerance, and to exercise restraint rather than engage in acts of…
With less than a week to the Martyrs Day celebrations, business activity at both the Anglican Site and Catholic Shrine in Namugongo is experiencing a significant downturn compared to previous years. Bbeg Media visited the Anglican section of the shrine and observed a limited number of businesses, including catering services, retail shops, restaurants, and vendors…
Dr Tanga Odoi, the NRM electoral chief, and former minister Joy Kabatsi were involved in a bitter exchange during a meeting convened to resolve an election petition involving candidates contesting for the party district chairperson position in Sembabule. The election, held last Friday, was marred by disputes between two candidates, Maj Gen Katirima Phinehas and…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature – a storyteller who refused to be bound by jail, exile and illness. His work spanned roughly six decades, primarily documenting the transformation of his country, Kenya, from a colonial subject to a democracy. Ngũgĩ was tipped to win the…
Dr Patricia Ojangole, the managing director of Uganda Development Bank, has been appointed chairperson of the Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI), the umbrella organization for development finance institutions in Africa. Dr. Ojangole’s appointment was announced during the 51st Ordinary General Assembly of AADFI, held on May 26, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire…
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ordered US embassies around the world to stop scheduling appointments for student visas as it prepares to expand social media vetting of such applicants. An official memo said social media vetting would be stepped up for student and foreign exchange visas, which would have “significant implications” for embassies and…
Mathias Mpuuga yesterday launched the Democratic Front with a call for opposition parties to unite against President Museveni’s National Resistance Movement (NRM) ahead of the 2026 elections. Mpuuga, a seasoned politician known for advocating electoral reforms, emphasized the need for collective action. “Only through unity can we achieve meaningful political change,” he told the crowd,…
Damali Ssali has been appointed country director of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) Uganda. The organisation’s mission is to improve the consumption of healthier diets for all, especially the most vulnerable, by improving the availability, affordability, desirability, and sustainability of nutritious and safe foods, and reducing the consumption of unhealthy and unsafe foods. Ssali,…
The Wakiso district chairperson, Matia Lwanga Bwanika, has expressed concern about the poor condition of the ambulance at Kajjansi Health Centre IV, which was allocated to serve Busiro South constituency. Despite Wakiso being a large district, the one ambulance provided in the last financial year is no longer functional for the entire district, comprising eight…
Mathias Mpuuga, the former leader of the opposition, has called on opposition leaders in Uganda to prioritize unity over internal conflicts to effectively challenge the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the 2026. Speaking at the unveiling of the Democratic Front at its headquarters in Mengo, Kampala, Mpuuga emphasized the need for a cohesive strategy…
