Until she went against her husband’s advice in 2006 not to stand in Ruhaama, Janet Kataha Museveni had never wielded real political power. She was the archetypal first lady, content to stay in the background and fearful of getting in the way of her powerful companion, President Museveni. In the first two decades of her…
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) launched its membership card and opened candidate nominations marking significant steps toward the 2026 elections. Speaking to the press, PFF Electoral Commission chairperson Michael Kabaziguruka criticized President Museveni for undermining the rule of law, particularly citing the detention of PFF leader Rtd. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye without cause. Kabaziguruka…
Fiona Nakku is a dynamic, passionate, and God-fearing leader. She is vying for the position of National Female Youth Member of Parliament for the 2026–2031 term. With a heart for service and a vision for change, Nakku says she is ready to champion the aspirations of Uganda’s youth on a national stage. It is not…
John Robert Turyakira, executive director of the African Green Health Network, has urged Parliament to support the lifting of a ban on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) imposed by Western countries. Turyakira, an environmental human rights defender, emphasized that developing countries bear the brunt of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily caused by the West. He made these…
President Museveni, in his capacity as the chairman of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), has called for peace in the escalating Iran-Israel conflict, urging both nations to embrace diplomacy and mutual recognition. In a statement on his X handle, Museveni condemned extremism and historical denials on both sides, advocating for a two-state solution to resolve the…
Maria Nassali Masereka, the Democratic Party candidate for Wakiso Woman MP, has committed to tabling a bill to financially support churches and their development projects if elected in 2026. Speaking to Bbeg Media after a Sunday service at St. James Church of Uganda in Bwebajja along Entebbe Road, Nassali highlighted the church’s contributions to national…
Salim Uhuru, the incumbent mayor of Kampala Central, has called on his rivals to join him in addressing service delivery challenges affecting residents of the Central division. Speaking to Bbeg Media after the NRM declared unopposed for the seat he holds, Uhuru emphasized unity and hard work. “In the name of Almighty Allah, I extend…
An otherwise capricious political group, the so-called National Unity Platform (NUP) just passed off what it called its national delegates conference at which top party-political entrepreneurs were crowned, retaining their coveted seats, during which the media was sealed out. And the Uganda media houses, their journalists, and those that pass for political critics seeking genuine…
Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa was laid to rest in Lwengo yesterday amidst grumbling from some of his relatives and friends about how he had been treated by the Kibuli Muslim faction which he served as Supreme Mufti. Hundreds of mourners who showed up to bid him farewell were left wondering why Kibuli did not offer…
The Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) has drafted 32 stringent regulations for nurses and midwives to address complaints and disciplinary proceedings related to professional misconduct. Julianna Kisakye, a Legal Officer at ULRC, explained that the regulations were developed in response to numerous public complaints about issues such as bribery, incompetence, medical negligence, sexual harassment, breach…
Veteran journalist turned politician, Simon Muyanga Lutaaya, has defended his close ties with the Bukedea Woman MP and Parliamentary Speaker Annet Anita Among, warning critics against attacking him over their relationship. Speaking to Bbeg Media in Kampala, Lutaaya emphasized that his bond with Among, rooted in their shared history in the Forum for Democratic Change…
Shartsi Kutesa Musherure, the incumbent MP for Mawogola North in Sembabule and daughter of former Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, has withdrawn her candidacy from the NRM primaries for the Mawogola North parliamentary seat, scheduled for July 16, 2025. The announcement today (June 22, 2025) on her X handle just days after her nomination, shifts…
In a landmark ruling delivered on June 11, 2025, the Industrial Court awarded Jolly Kaguhangire, former executive director of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), approximately Shs600m in damages for her unlawful dismissal in August 2018. The court, comprising Justices Linda Lillian Tusiime Mugisha, John Abraham Bwire, Julian Nyachwo, and Juma Mwamula, declared her termination by…
Wakiso district’s outgoing chairman, Matia Lwanga Bwanika, has criticized the central government for neglecting service delivery at the local government level. Speaking to Bbeg Media after being nominated as a parliamentary aspirant for Busiro South by the National Unity Platform (NUP), Bwanika highlighted the challenges local governments face in implementing public service programs due to…
The Buganda Kingdom’s Powesa Sacco achieved a remarkable revenue growth, soaring from Shs 1.1 billion in 2023 to Shs 2.6 billion in 2024. The Sacco’s chairman of the board, Rashid Musisi Ssemanda, announced that this growth led to a significant rise in net profit, from Shs 23 million in 2023 to Shs 303 million in…
Sheikh Siliman Kasule Ndirangwa, who passed away yesterday, has left an indelible mark on the Muslim community in Uganda through his quiet demeanor and unwavering commitment to his principles. Born on October 9, 1962, in Kirayangoma village, Lwengo District, to Hajji Muhammad Kasule and Hajjat Ajiri Nakawungu, Ndirangwa’s life was rooted in Islamic teachings from…
Former Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Winnie Kiiza, has urged young people to contest political positions at all levels in the 2026 elections to ensure their full participation. Kiiza made the call during the third National Youth Symposium 2025, themed “A Reflection on 20 Years of Multi-Party Politics: The Role of Young People in Building…
Retired Brigadier, Emmanuel Rwashande, has refuted claims by his opponent in Lwemiyaga, Theodore Ssekikubo, that he does not have the minimum academic qualifications to contest for Parliament. Under the law, A-Level or its equivalent is the minimum academic requirement for one to stand for Parliament. Accompanied by his longtime comrade, retired Maj Gen Phinehas Katirima,…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced the launch of a three-month nationwide campaign to boost its innovative digital payments platform, FlexiPay. The campaign dubbed the “Flexipay Cashback Explosion” kicked off at the offices of Boda Boda Banja, one of the bank’s key merchant partners in Kampala, with the goal of revolutionizing everyday transactions and accelerating digital…
Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the outgoing Wakiso district chairman, has commissioned a Shs 183 million health center on Zzinga Island, located within Bussi main island. The facility, which includes a maternity wing, outpatient clinic, and ART clinic, was funded by the government’s U-GIFT program. During the commissioning, Bwanika expressed gratitude to the government for its support…
Zambia’s President Hakainde Hichilema has abruptly ended the national mourning period of former President Edgar Lungu in an escalating stand-off between the family and the authorities about his burial plans. It follows the last-minute cancellation of the return of Lungu’s body from South Africa by his family on Wednesday, leaving the country uncertain about when…
Timothy Kalyegira, a renowned social and political critic, replied to a post on X yesterday by saying he was “hiding in the basement.” Why? Hours earlier, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), had written that he was ready to pay Shs 10 million to anybody who could deliver Kalyegira to him. Kalyegira…
At least 42 Ugandan students who had been stranded in Iran following the onset of armed conflict between Iran and Israel have been rescued, the government has confirmed. The operation was managed by the Uganda Embassy in Tehran, working closely with the Embassy in Ankara. An Emergency Evacuation Coordination Centre was established in Turkey to…
Dennis Enap, 39, is a lawyer and dedicated member of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC), has been politically active for the past 15 years. Recently nominated to contest for the UPC presidency against the incumbent, Jimmy Akena, Enap is confident in his ability to defeat Akena, whom he has challenged in court over the legality…
Frank Tumwebaze, the minister of Agriculture and MP for Kibaale East, has said if he is re-elected in 2026, his major focus will be boosting the incomes of his people through coffee growing. Tumwebaze told journalists after his official nomination at the NRM electorasl commission offices this week that he was optimistic he will realise…
Uganda Development Bank(UDB) announced a robust performance for 2024 registering a profit of Shs 57.8 billion. This marks a 16% increase from Shs 49.8 billion in 2023. During the release of the bank’s performance report yesterday, Dr. Patricia Ojangole, UDB’s managing director, emphasized the bank’s focus on resource efficiency and innovative funding to enhance its…
The Democratic Front (DF) has launched its expression of interest process to identify and verify candidates for the 2026 elections, including positions for Members of Parliament, Lord Mayor, city mayors, lord councillors, and municipality councillors. DF’s national coordinator and Nyendo-Mukungwe MP Mathias Mpuuga Nsamba announced this at the party’s Mengo offices, urging aspiring candidates to…
Justice Simon Byabakama, the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, has issued a stern warning to political parties and individuals against creating unauthorized youth militias during the ongoing special interest group elections. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Byabakama noted that the elections for special interest groups, including the elderly and persons with disabilities (PWDs), have…
Uganda’s vanilla exports more than doubled in 2024, generating $16.6 million (approx Shs 60 billion) in revenue, authorities announced Tuesday. Uganda exported 604 metric tonnes of vanilla in 2024, up from 266 metric tonnes the previous year, said Fred Bwino Kyakulaga, minister of state for Agriculture at a press briefing in Kampala. “Vanilla has become…
I bought The New Vision newspaper for the first time in many months last week. When was the last time I bought a copy of a newspaper and New Vision in particular? So long that I can hardly remember. More than a year has passed since I bought a personal copy. I was, therefore, not…
It is not clear whether Gen Moses Ali knew or comprehended what was taking place. Seated in the front seat of his ministerial SUV, Ali, 86, was seen rocking his head back and forth, as if he was listening to a lingala tune. A few feet away from him, Dr Tanga Odoi, the chairperson of…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has issued a stern warning to individuals attempting to unlawfully participate in the ongoing Special Interest Group (SIG) elections for village committees representing persons with disabilities (PWDs), which will be held starting today, June 17, 2025. The commission has received reports from various regions indicating that individuals without disabilities are attempting…
In a strategic move to expand access to higher education and empower young Ugandans with global learning opportunities, Stanbic Bank Uganda has partnered with UNICAF, a leading pan-African online education platform, to offer up to 82% scholarships to qualifying students. The partnership will support Stanbic Bank clients pursuing internationally accredited Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral programs,…
The Buganda Kingdom has approved a Shs 305 billion budget for the financial year 2025/26. The budget was presented by the Second Deputy Katikkiro and Minister for Finance, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, at Bulange, Mengo, today. Nsibirwa emphasized that the budget prioritizes youth empowerment, early childhood development, and agriculture. “We have passed this budget to support…
Medard Lubega Sseggona has said that it would be foolhardy for the National Unity Platform (NUP) to ditch him for any other candidate in Busiro East. Lubega was speaking to journalists at Kavule after picking up nomination forms. “Do you want to say that our party does not need quality people?” Look around, look at…
Hellen Akol Odeke, who had expressed interest in unseating Speaker Anita Among in Bukedea, has been disqualified by the party because she lacks a permanent home in the district. It means, as far as the party is concerned, Among is their automatic flagbearer in Bukedea in 2026. In 2021, Among was unopposed during the parliamentary…
Nixon Agasiirwe, the former commander of the Police Special Operations, has been charged with the murder of state prosecutor Joan Kagezi and remanded to prison. In 2015, Kagezi was fatally shot by unidentified assailants while returning to her home in Kiwatule, a suburb of Kampala. At the time, she was prosecuting suspects linked to the…
Stanbic Bank has renewed its commitment in support of environmental sustainability with a UGX 10 million sponsorship for the 5th edition of Run4Climate, an annual marathon and the flagship initiative of the Running Out of Trees (ROOTS) campaign. “Climate change is no longer a distant threat. It's here and impacting lives, livelihoods, and development,” Baziwe…
The Uganda Rugby Union (URU) has promised to host a successful Rugby Africa Cup of 2025. Uganda will host the tournament, also a World Cup 2027 qualifier from July 8-9 at the Nelson Mandela National Stadium in Kampala, capital of Uganda. Godwin Kayangwe, President of the Union, said Uganda is working round the clock to…
Col Edith Nakalema, Head of the State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU), has called for skills development tailored to individual interests starting at the primary level. Nakalema made the plea during a meeting with the leadership of the National Curriculum Development Centre (NCDC) in Kampala. “Can we enable children to pursue their passions from primary…
Richard Lumu, the MP for Mityana South, has told Bbeg Media that Norbert Mao, the DP president general, has made him hate the party. In an in interview, he voiced his frustration with Mao, accusing him of undermining the party’s core values of democracy, rule of law, and justice. “Mao has made me hate DP,…
Immigration authorities and the Inspectorate of Government (IG) are gearing up to investigate serious claims that an Irish national, Gerry Anthony Cawley, has been illegally working in the country while playing a central role in a Shs 700 billion infrastructure project at the Kampala Industrial and Business Park in Namanve. The investigation follows a petition…
Latif Sebaggala’s name has long been a fixture in the political landscape. For two decades, from 2001 to 2021, he represented Kawempe North in Parliament, earning respect as a seasoned politician and serving as the Imam of the parliamentary mosque. His tenure was marked by a strong connection to his constituents, bolstered by his ownership…
The Ministry of Finance has unveiled a Shs72.136 trillion national budget for the 2025/2026 financial year, setting its sights on transforming every corner of the country into a hub of commercial activity. Presented by Finance Minister Matia Kasaija at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds yesterday, the budget signals a strong shift towards full monetisation of Uganda’s…
Equity Bank Uganda, part of Equity Group, has launched a comprehensive staff audit to address unethical employee behaviour, Bbeg Media has learned. Sources told us that the bank that has 50 branches and hundreds of employees in Uganda, intends to tackle issues such as extortion, rudeness, negligence, and collusion with customers to defraud the institution….
Rebecca Kadaga Alitwala, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs, has said she is still strong and will defeat her opponents. Speaking after picking her nomination forms at the NRM offices this week, Kadaga, who is vying for the position of second national vice chairperson of the NRM dismissed critics…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) stunned supporters and critics yesterday when it held an extraordinary delegates conference at their leadership school in Kamwokya that saw the re-election of its top leadership. Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, retained his position as party president, alongside David Lewis Rubongoya as secretary general and Joel Ssenyonyi as…
A Kenyan blogger who died in police custody was hit on the head and his death was likely to have been caused by assault, a post-mortem has revealed. This contradicts earlier police claims that Albert Ojwang “sustained head injuries after hitting his head against a cell wall”. His death has sparked widespread outrage in Kenya,…
The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) has called for the integration of cultural heritage and indigenous knowledge into Uganda’s Wildlife Management Policy 2025. During a national stakeholders dialogue at Onomo Hotel today, CCFU highlighted gaps in the 2014 Wildlife Policy, noting the limited recognition of cultural leaders, heritage sites, and community-based conservation practices. The dialogue…
Prudential Uganda has awarded Shs 135 million to the top five graduates of Makerere University’s Actuarial Science program as part of its ongoing efforts to grow actuarial talent in Uganda. The support is part of the Prudential Actuarial Support Scheme (PASS), launched in 2022 in partnership with Makerere University. The initiative recognizes academic excellence while…
