The 18th edition of the Inter-Forces Games has been launched, with the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) set to host this year’s competition in Gulu. The annual competition brings together four security institutions: the UPDF, Uganda Police Force, Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Wildlife Authority. The games are intended to promote cooperation among security personnel…
The ministry of Health, in partnership with the Indian Association of Uganda, has launched a month-long blood donation campaign aimed at collecting 25,000 units of blood to help address shortages in health facilities across the country. The campaign was launched at the Indian Association offices on Lumumba Avenue in Kampala, with organisers calling on members…
Elvis Ssekyanzi Wavamunno, once a budding entrepreneur and son of prominent businessman Gordon Wavamunno, has lost his bid to reopen a commercial court case in which Maru Capital is seeking to recover Shs164.86 million from him. Ssekyanzi had sought to stop the court from delivering a verdict, arguing that the case had been heard in…
By Darlington Mabonga Coffee farmers have called on the government to strengthen technical support for the agricultural sector to help producers access quality seedlings, genuine pesticides, affordable financial services, storage facilities, irrigation and reliable markets. The farmers said these interventions are important if Uganda is to increase coffee production, improve household incomes and maintain its…
By Santo Wani Stephen South Sudan’s economic challenges are often blamed on inflation, the high cost of living, unemployment, exchange rate instability and declining purchasing power. While these are genuine concerns, there is another crisis that receives far less attention but affects nearly every household: the lack of financial literacy. Financial literacy is not simply…
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) has reported major growth in its financial performance, infrastructure and customer base over the past 10 years, as it seeks to contribute to Uganda’s social and economic transformation. According to a report presented by NWSC managing director Dr Silver Mugisha, the corporation’s annual operating surplus before depreciation increased…
The phrase “serviced apartment” became the centre of a tax dispute between businessman Sharad Karia and the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA), after the tax body argued that apartments he rented out in Kampala were not ordinary residential properties but serviced apartments whose income was liable to Value Added Tax (VAT). The dispute eventually reached the…
Dr Arinaitwe Rugyendo, a co-founder of Red Pepper and a veteran of the media industry, has been appointed principal press secretary to the Speaker, Jacob Oboth-Oboth. Rugyendo confirmed the appointment in a statement posted on social media, thanking the parliamentary commission that selected him and the panel that interviewed him for the post. “I pledge…
The 2026 Rotary Cancer Run has been launched with Candle Light Property Services pledging Shs20 million and a land title towards efforts to improve cancer awareness, treatment, and care in Uganda. The 15th edition of the annual run will take place on August 30 at Kololo Airstrip under the theme “Gwanga Mujje”. Participants will pay…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and members of the Dawoodi Bohra community in Bukasa Parish have joined efforts to plant trees along Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin Road as part of efforts to protect the environment and improve the quality of life in the area. The tree-planting exercise was led by…
Equity Bank Uganda and Modern Group of Companies are strengthening their business relationship as the diversified Ugandan company looks to expand its operations and position itself for further growth in Uganda and the wider East African market. The partnership comes at a time when Uganda’s industrial sector is expanding and businesses are seeking financial institutions…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has raised concern over what it describes as increasing human rights violations and threats to the rule of law during the first half of 2026, including alleged abductions, arrests, killings and restrictions on freedom of expression. The concerns are contained in the Society’s quarterly Rule of Law Report covering January…
Government has increased the authorised share capital of the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) from Shs2 trillion to Shs5 trillion as it seeks to expand access to affordable long-term financing for businesses and other productive sectors of the economy. The decision is part of government’s efforts to use UDB to support economic transformation under the National…
For many teenage girls and women, menstruation is more than a monthly inconvenience. Painful cramps can make it difficult to attend lessons, concentrate in class, work, or take part fully in daily activities. At St Theresa Girls Secondary School in Kasese District, students are using their own experiences and observations to develop a possible solution…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Muwema & Co. Advocates, a prominent law firm in Kampala, to deposit security of $100,000 (Shs370 million) before it can benefit from a stay of execution in its long-running dispute with Downtown Investments Ltd over an eviction dispute. The court also ordered that if the money is deposited in…
Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) supporter Daniel Izale has picked up nomination forms to contest the Adjumani West County parliamentary seat, which fell vacant following the death of former Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen Moses Ali. Gen Moses Ali, who was also the Adjumani West MP, died at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala on July 18,…
Bughendera County MP Christopher Kibanzanga has called on the government to revive Kilembe Copper Mines, saying the once major mining centre played an important role in creating jobs and supporting economic activity in Kasese and the wider Rwenzori sub-region. Kibanzanga said the revival of the mines would provide much-needed employment for young people and help…
The government has officially gazetted the National Cleaning Day as a day for communities across Uganda to conduct general cleaning and improve sanitation in their areas. The next national cleaning exercise will be held on August 29, 2026, following the inaugural exercise conducted on July 29. The main national event will be held in Kyaliwajjala,…
First Deputy Prime Minister and minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has urged MPs to use their influence to push for the enactment of legislation aimed at improving food security and nutrition in Uganda. Kadaga made the call during the official opening of an MPs’ orientation conference on food security and nutrition. She…
Equity Bank Uganda has committed more than $50 million to Microhaem Scientifics to support the company’s expansion of medical manufacturing, including a new production facility at Namanve Industrial Park. The scale of the investment was highlighted on August 7 when Equity Bank Uganda board chairman Henry Rugamba, managing director Gift Shoko and other senior executives…
The High Court has acquitted Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) officer Joseph Nsubuga of receiving a Shs15 million bribe, but upheld the conviction and one-year prison sentence imposed on his colleague Gerald Mujurizi for corruption. Justice Jane Kajuga delivered the judgment on 3 August 2026 after hearing an appeal by Mujurizi and Nsubuga against their convictions…
Four civil society organisations have filed a case with the East African Court of Justice challenging the Protection of Sovereignty Act, 2026, arguing that parts of the law are inconsistent with Uganda’s obligations under the treaty establishing the East African Community (EAC). The organisations filed the case on July 21, 2026, against Uganda and the…
By 8 am on Tuesday, August 11, legislators on Parliament’s Committee on Physical Infrastructure, chaired by Mwine Mpaka, had arrived at Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) headquarters in Kampala for a fact-finding visit into the operations of the corporation and the use of €60,000 (Shs 257 million) allocated for refurbishment and related activities. The committee is…
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has pledged to continue the fight against corruption, saying the vice remains a major obstacle to Uganda’s development. PLU secretary general Fadil Twalla made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Tororo region ahead of an anti-corruption campaign scheduled for August 29, 2026. Twalla said the…
Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) has instructed its lawyers, K&K Advocates, to initiate the process of selling two properties in Soroti linked to firms associated with Capt Mike Mukula, a businessman and prominent politician, over an unpaid loan of Shs 3.4 billion. The properties were pledged as security for loans given to businesses associated with Mukula,…
Human rights lawyer and activist Eron Kiiza fled Uganda last month after he got wind of information that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) was planning to bring contempt-of-court charges against him following a string of social media posts he made about the ongoing treason trial of Dr Kizza Besigye. According to…
When Master Grain Milling produced its first bag of wheat flour in 2013, the Jinja-based company was operating with a single production line. Thirteen years later, the company says it has grown into a structured agro-processing business with an annual turnover of more than Shs60 billion in the 2025/26 financial year. The company attributes part…
Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo, the Makerere University philosophy lecturer, cartoonist and activist popularly known as “Spire”, has lost his bid to stop the High Court from enforcing a Shs30 million contempt of court penalty against him. The ruling delivered by Justice Bonny Isaac Teko dismisses Ssentongo’s application to stay, or pause, the execution of an…
Government has defended changes to the design of the Amodo bridge project in West Nile, saying unusual flooding and rising water levels forced the Ministry of Works and Transport to revise the original plans. The minister of state for Works, Siraji Ali, told MPs on the Government Assurance Committee that the weather conditions had become…
MPs on the Parliamentary Forum on Food and Nutrition have called on the Parliament to prioritise and pass the Food and Nutrition Bill, saying Uganda needs a strong legal framework to address hunger, malnutrition and food insecurity. The bill was first introduced in Parliament in 2009. It seeks to provide a legal framework for securing…
A dispute over the qualifications of a defence witness has emerged in the case involving Pastor Robert Kayanja, of Rubaga Miracle Centre, after the prosecution questioned whether a specialist in dentistry and pathology is legally authorised to conduct forensic medical examinations in alleged sexual violence cases. The witness, Dr Phenehas Bwambaale, 44, of Kabalye Police…
On November 3, 2020, Mona Stella Kijunju, a businesswoman, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hydra Homes Uganda to sell them a brick-making machine at Shs146 million. The agreement required Kijunju to deliver the machine within five working days to a destination chosen by Hydra Homes, which was supposed to pay within 40 working days…
In 2020, Francis Xavier Ssempiira, a Ugandan living in Canada, was introduced to Aline Nabami, a gold dealer who was also operating a garage in Kampala. Ssempiira was the founder of Yata Technologies Inc, a Canadian company. When the Covid-19 pandemic affected the company’s business in 2020, he decided to start a luxury jewellery line…
By Sheila Catherine Abamu A familiar and heartbreaking scene plays out across Uganda every week. A husband dies. Within days of his burial, his widow, who has farmed the family land, raised children there and contributed to the household for decades, finds herself facing relatives seeking to take over the property. Many of these women…
The Principal Judge, Jane Frances Abodo, has overturned the conviction of Sheethal Kumar, a former manager at Tagore Apartments and Tagore Living, for theft and cancelled a compensation order of Shs 37 million that had been imposed on him by a lower court. The apartments, located along Mawanda Road in Kamwokya, are owned by prominent…
President Museveni has ordered a fresh crackdown on corruption, absenteeism and medicine shortages in public health facilities, warning that government workers who fail to serve citizens could be replaced by younger professionals. Speaking to members of the NRM Caucus at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Museveni said his recent countrywide campaigns had given him a clearer picture…
Parliament on Friday debated a government request seeking approval for the possible deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to a proposed United Nations peacekeeping mission in Gaza, with Members of Parliament expressing sharply differing views on the move. Presenting the motion, the minister of Defence Kiryowa Kiwanuka, told Parliament that the government was…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has become the first bank in Uganda to connect to China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), a move expected to make trade between Uganda and China faster, cheaper and more efficient. The new platform allows Ugandan businesses to make direct payments in Chinese Yuan (RMB), reducing the need to convert money through…
Two employees of Next Media have died in a road accident on Entebbe Road, police have confirmed. Badru Kasirye and Isaac Ndamagye were killed on the spot when two vehicles collided head-on early Friday morning. Brian Makona, a presenter on Uncut was seriosuly injured and rushed to Kisubi hospital where he remains in a critical…
The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) has defended cement manufacturers following concerns raised on social media about alleged underweight cement bags. UNBS executive director, James Nkamwesiga Kasigwa, said the bureau launched investigations after a video circulating on social media claimed that some cement bags being sold on the market did not meet the required…
The Uganda Society of Architects (USA) has called on the government to strengthen investment in the housing sector and speed up implementation of budget commitments to help reduce Uganda’s estimated housing deficit of 2.4 million units. The call was made on Thursday during a post-budget dialogue on housing that brought together government officials, planners, architects,…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set September 17, 2026 as the date for the parliamentary by-election in Adjumani West, following the death of former area MP, Gen. Moses Ali, last month. Speaking to journalists, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the commission had already begun implementing the electoral roadmap required by law to fill the…
Equity Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to women’s economic empowerment by sponsoring the third edition of the 2026 Watoto Golf Tournament with Shs10 million. The bank says the sponsorship reflects its continued support for initiatives that create sustainable livelihoods for vulnerable communities through entrepreneurship. The sponsorship was announced on Wednesday during the tournament’s partners’…
The High Court has ruled that Spedag Interfreight, a courier company, was right to sell a consignment of frozen chicken that had been entrusted to it by Fresh Cuts after the importer failed to pay transport charges. Justice Susan Abinyo dismissed Fresh Cuts’ lawsuit in its entirety and instead awarded Spedag more than Shs100 million…
The United States has maintained its highest travel advisory for Uganda despite the country having successfully contained its Ebola outbreak and being declared Ebola free by the World Health Organization (WHO). In a statement announcing an additional $242 million in funding for Ebola response and preparedness efforts in Central and East Africa, the US Department…
Students continue to perform better in English than in Mathematics, Biology and listening skills, according to the 2025 National Assessment of Progress in Education (NAPE) report released on August 5, 2026. The assessment, conducted by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB), evaluated learners’ competencies in English, Mathematics and Biology, while also assessing listening skills. The…
The UNICEF Representative to Uganda, Dr Robin Nandy, has called on Uganda’s young people to actively support government efforts to address climate change and build resilience against its growing effects. Speaking at the opening of a three-day national conference for children and youth on climate change, Dr Nandy said Uganda’s youthful population presents a major…
Dr Lina Zedriga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for northern Uganda, and prominent human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza have reportedly left Uganda and will not be coming back soon, impeccable sources told Bbeg Media. Our sources told us that Dr Zedriga, who was until recently the acting NUP president, left Uganda mid-last month….
Equity Bank Uganda launched Equity Online for Business in April 2026, introducing a next-generation digital banking platform designed to simplify financial management for businesses of all sizes. The platform replaced the bank’s long-serving EazzyBiz internet banking system and was developed in response to changing customer needs and the rapid growth of digital banking. In this…
By Bob Twinomugisha Uganda’s budget for the 2026/27 financial year was presented at a pivotal moment in the country’s economic journey. The country is preparing for the start of commercial oil production, deepening its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and pursuing an ambitious target of expanding the economy from about US$50…
