MPs have grilled Bank of Uganda officials over allegations that the central bank’s financial control systems were hacked, with MPs saying the claims had raised concerns about the safety of public money. The officials, led by Bank of Uganda Governor Michael Atingi-Ego, appeared before the Committee on Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE), chaired by…
Former Minister Musa Ecweru and the minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, are among the latest senior NRM figures to publicly endorse Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the presidency in 2031. The endorsements were made as supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) continued to turn up at the organisation’s offices in Kampala to sign books…
Tanzania is mourning the death of Hafidh Ameir Hassan, the husband of President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who died on Monday morning while receiving treatment in Zanzibar. Tanzania Vice President Deogratius Ndejembi announced the death, saying Hafidh died at around 8:00am at Mlimani Mzena Memorial Hospital. “It is with great sadness that I inform you of…
A political argument on NBS TV that former lord mayor Lukwago Erias said turned into a frightening physical attack has ended with the High Court ruling that the alleged assault was not proved. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko has dismissed a case in which Lukwago accused former government spokesman Ofwono Opondo of attacking him in July…
The government’s decision to list the Kampala Pentocostal Church (KPC) building along Kampala Road as a historical and cultural site has been quashed by the court after its owner, Watoto Church, challenged the decision, saying it was illegal, irrational and procedurally improper. Justice Bonny Isaac Teko said the government had failed to demonstrate that the…
Oyam North MP Eunice Otuko has called for the revival of Lira Spinning Mills, saying the factory could help drive agro-industrialisation, create jobs and increase the value of cotton produced in northern Uganda. Otuko made the call when she appeared before Parliament’s committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on Thursday to present her proposal for…
Market Intelligence Group’s 2026 media survey has become the centre of a dispute in Uganda’s media industry after the Uganda Media Owners Association (UMOA) questioned the credibility of the research and called on stakeholders to disregard its findings. The survey, led by MIG managing director Dr Joel Isabirye, was conducted between May and June 2026…
Market Intelligence Group (MIG) has threatened to sue the Uganda Media Owners Association (UMOA) over a press release disputing the findings of its latest media survey. In the survey, NBS Television was ranked as Uganda’s leading television station, something that UMOA has disputed. Lawyers representing the research firm, Kajubi & Co Advocates, issued a notice…
The Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) has questioned officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs over Shs1.3 billion paid to officials at seven Ugandan missions abroad for travel within their countries of posting at rates meant for foreign travel. The query was raised during a meeting of the committee chaired by Patrick Oshabe, as MPs…
Government is preparing new parole rules that could allow eligible prisoners to serve part of their sentences outside prison under supervision, as authorities seek to address overcrowding in the country’s prisons. Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja told Parliament that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is finalising the Parole Rules and Regulations, which are currently before the…
MTN MoMo has contributed Shs15 million towards efforts to purchase a new Volkswagen Polo rally car for veteran Ugandan driver Ponsiano Lwakataka, popularly known as Mafumafu. The car is expected to be used by Lwakataka in the upcoming rally at Victoria Rally Park on September 20. Speaking at the handover of the contribution, MTN MoMo’s…
The government, through Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), has released Shs19.2 billion for the reconstruction of a 2km section of Kinawataka Road in Nakawa, Kampala. The project was officially launched during a joint event attended by the Minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, KCCA executive director Sharifah Buzeki and Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo. The reconstruction…
Parliament has backed a proposed Shs139 billion loan to finance the rehabilitation of the Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road and selected roads in Jinja City, but warned that unresolved compensation for people affected by the project could delay its implementation. The committee on National Economy recommended approval of the loan, saying the 127km Jinja-Mbulambuti-Kamuli-Bukungu road is an important…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched a new sustainability programme aimed at helping local businesses improve their environmental, social and governance practices and become better positioned to attract investment. The bank unveiled the Sustainability Academy and the ESG Client Readiness series in Kampala as part of activities to mark its 35 years of operations in Uganda….
The High Court has overturned a decision that had given the husband sole custody of the children he shares with his former wife, saying that the magistrate who issued the first orders had acted outside the law when she changed an earlier consent agreement between the couple. Justice John Eudes Keitirima said the lower court…
The body of the late King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, is due to land at Entebbe International Airport today, more than a week after his death was announced. The plane carrying his remains is scheduled to land at 12 pm and President Museveni is expected to personally receive the body when…
MPs on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have questioned the way the Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) awards contracts to private companies, citing gaps in the procurement process. The legislators raised the concerns after examining findings in the Auditor General’s report, which pointed to cases where contracts were awarded…
Bukedea MP David Beecham Okwere has welcomed plans by security agencies to scrutinise contractors involved in government projects, saying the move will help ensure that companies hired for major infrastructure works have the required experience, professional qualifications and record of compliance. Okwere said thorough checks on contractors before they are awarded projects would help prevent…
Kampala businessman Drake Lubega has warned tenants in his commercial buildings against urinating in shops and common areas, with anyone caught breaking the rule facing a Shs1 million fine or possible eviction. The warning is contained in a notice issued by Tesco Industries Limited to tenants and building staff. The notice lists several rules that…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has started the process of hiring a consultant to assess the health and environmental risks at Buyala landfill in Mpigi as the authority searches for a lasting solution to the city’s growing garbage problem. The plan was revealed during a parliamentary interface between KCCA officials and Parliament’s committee on Commissions,…
MPs on the tourism committee have called for better coordination among government agencies and more efficient use of public resources to unlock Uganda’s tourism potential. The legislators made the proposals after reviewing findings from their fact-finding visits to Murchison Falls, Lake Mburo and Kidepo Valley national parks. The committee chairperson, Boniface Henry Okot, the Kole…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has launched a new campaign aimed at helping customers recognise and avoid the growing number of digital and cyber-enabled fraud schemes targeting bank users. The campaign, called ‘Stay Switched On’, seeks to give customers practical information on how to protect their money, personal information and banking credentials as more Ugandans turn to…
The High Court in Jinja has ordered a mother and her son to pay Shs20 million to another son, a magistrate, after finding that they defamed him by accusing him of forgery, fraud, theft, and abuse of his judicial office. The case was brought by Steven Johnson Waidhuuba, a Grade II Magistrate who worked in…
Vurra Secondary School in Arua is expanding its infrastructure to accommodate a growing number of students, with support from Equity Bank Uganda helping the school complete a new boys’ dormitory. The government-aided school, which was founded by the Church in 1981, has been experiencing increased demand for places as more families seek secondary education for…
Buganda has paid tribute to the late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, with Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga calling on leaders and the people of Tooro to remain united as they prepare to welcome a new king. Mayiga delivered the message on Tuesday evening during a vigil for the late Omukama Oyo…
Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze has grilled the headmistress of Kawempe Muslim Secondary School, Zulaika Kibirige over the high fees charged to students. Nambooze, who chairs the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Local Government, led members of the committee on an impromptu visit to the school to follow up on issues raised in the Auditor…
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) has highlighted the growing contribution of the insurance sector to Uganda’s economic development and efforts to expand financial inclusion. An IRA team led by the acting chief executive officer, Dr Protazio Sande, briefed the State Minister for Finance ( General Duties), Cissy Mulondo, on the performance of the…
MPs on the Committee on Science, Technology and Innovation have raised concern over inadequate funding for research and innovation projects at the National Fisheries Resources Research Institute (NaFIRRI) in Kajjansi. The committee made the concern during a courtesy visit to the institute, where MPs inspected its laboratories, fish feed production machinery and fish-rearing ponds. The…
The CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba intends to contest for the presidency in 2013, Daudi Kabanda, the head of Muhoozi’s office has revealed. Kabanda made the remarks during a meeting a press briefing attended by MPs and other leaders of PLU in Nakasero, Kampala. “The pronouncement has been done and it is confirmed,” Kabanda said, adding…
The High Court has dismissed a challenge by architect Jackson Muhwezi against his five-year suspension by the Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority (PPDA), saying he had failed to prove that the procurement regulator acted illegally, unfairly or unreasonably. Justice Simon Peter M. Kinobe dismissed Muhwezi’s application and ordered that PPDA be paid…
MPs have halted the disposal of vehicles and motorcycles belonging to Wakiso district pending an on-site inspection to establish whether the assets have been properly valued. The decision was taken by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Local Government, chaired by Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze, after the committee questioned Wakiso’s technical leadership over…
Several leaders and people from different walks of life have described the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV as a major loss to Tooro, saying his death has left a significant gap in the kingdom. Former Ntoroko County MP Rwemulikya Ibanda said he had known the late king since he ascended the…
Parliament’s Committee on Government Assurances has threatened to summon officials from the ministries of Finance and Works to explain delays in completing 30 bridge projects across the country. Committee chairperson, Francis Zaake, the Mityana Municipality MP, said the officials would be required to appear before the committee this week to explain discrepancies between information submitted…
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have questioned Wakiso district officials over the management and recovery of more than Shs3bn disbursed to youth and women, amid concerns that some of the money went to ghost beneficiaries. The MPs raised the concerns while scrutinising the Auditor General’s report for the financial year 2024/25. The money…
“On behalf of my people of Kakuuto and the entire parliamentary Muslim community, we send our deepest condolences to the people of Tooro Kingdom for this great loss. We stand with you during this difficult time,” said Kaka Ismail Lubega, the Kakuuto MP. Legislators from different political backgrounds have mourned the death of Tooro’s King,…
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…
