Dr. Abed Bwanika has been nominated to contest for the Kimanya-Kabonera MP seat by the Democratic Front for the 2026 elections. Addressing supporters at Patel Shamji Hotel in Masaka, Bwanika expressed confidence in his re-election, highlighting his legislative achievements, including presenting a private member’s bill and improving agriculture through initiatives like distributing coffee seedlings to…
Ugandan immigrants in South Africa are living in fear due to intensified police crackdowns targeting undocumented migrants, leading to arrests and imprisonment. A Ugandan resident in Durban, speaking anonymously via phone, described the situation as tense. “We are currently living in fear as many of our colleagues are in prison due to lack of asylum…
The government has said the construction of the 272-kilometre Malaba-Kampala Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) is in full swing, marking a significant milestone in the country’s infrastructure development. This flagship project, part of the broader East African Community Railway Master Plan and the Northern Corridor Integrated Projects, aims to modernize Uganda’s transport network, enhance regional connectivity,…
Yesterday, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates conference at Kololo Independence Grounds was marked by intense political developments, strategic victories, and surprising withdrawals, signaling shifts within the ruling party’s leadership ahead of the 2026 elections. One of the biggest victors was Jacqueline Mbabazi, wife of former Prime Minister John Patrick Amama Mbabazi, who was elected…
Climate activists from across Africa, united under Oilwatch Africa, convened in Uganda to strengthen their resolve for climate justice, challenge exploitation in the oil sector, and demand reparations for African nations grappling with the impacts of climate change. In a vibrant discussion co-hosted by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO), the activists issued a…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has extended its sponsorship of the Black Pirates Rugby Club for three more years. The bank celebrated the team’s recent victories with a lively ceremony, where they also showed off the team’s new kit for the upcoming Rujumba Sevens Rugby Tournament at Kings Park Arena this weekend. Akot Apel Rita, Stanbic Bank’s…
The Ministry of Education and Sports faces significant challenges in implementing its planned activities for the 2025/26 financial year, despite the allocation of Shs 5.04 trillion. According to the 2025/26 ministerial statement, the funding aims to support key initiatives like Universal Primary Education (UPE), Universal Secondary Education (USE), the Higher Education Students’ Loan Scheme, construction…
The government is finalizing a National Family Policy aimed at encouraging parents to spend more quality time with their children to instill traditional values, which have been eroded by the pervasive use of technology. Mondo Kyateeka, the Commissioner for Youth and Children’s Affairs, in the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, announced this during…
“We are THE KAMPALA JOURNAL. “The Truth Command Centre. It starts here.” That’s the tagline of The Kampala Journal’s official X account, which has 45,442 followers. It’s boisterous. It’s emphatic. But one problem with it, it is not accurate. In a country where many people eat and drink politics, few accounts on X stir as…
Eight innovative student teams from across Uganda are gearing up for the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025 grand finale, set to take place on August 29 at Mestil Hotel, Kampala. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, this milestone edition, themed the “Battle of Champions,” will see secondary school students pitch groundbreaking solutions for a chance to…
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is facing challenges in ensuring all Ugandans register births and deaths, despite a population of over 45 million. In 2024, NIRA reported only 27 million people in its system, leaving about 18 million unregistered, according to Stephen Robert Kasumba, NIRA’s Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. “Out of Uganda’s 45…
Three aspirants for the position of chairperson of NRM’s Entrepreneurs’ League have threatened to withdraw from the race, citing allegations of electoral malpractice by one of the contestants, businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba. Ceasor Augustus Mulenga, Philip Kakuru, and Sanjay Tanna, alleged that Basajjabalaba had recruited more than 2,000 non-delegates to vote for him, questioning their legitimacy….
The High Court (Commercial Division) yesterday rejected an application by Ratidu Trading Ltd and two individuals to review and set aside a previous judgment ordering them to pay over Shs 1.3 billion to Equity Bank (U). Justice Susan Odongo dismissed the case, saying the applicants failed to prove they had discovered new evidence or that…
President Museveni has urged the National Resistance Movement (NRM) delegates to lead efforts in combating corruption at the local government level and ensuring effective delivery of government services. Speaking at the NRM Special Interest Groups (SIGs) meeting at Kololo today, Museveni, as always, outlined Uganda’s economic progress, noting that the economy has grown from $3.9…
Patrick Ocailap, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, has said the government is not aware of the specific demands from the Uganda Local Government Workers Union. Speaking to Bbeg Media via phone, Ocailap said he requires a formal report from the permanent secretaries of the ministries of Gender and Local Government to understand the progress on…
The Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by two companies, Simba Properties Investment Co. Ltd and Simba Telecom Ltd, to temporarily stop the sale of six properties they had mortgaged over a loan. The properties include Protea Skyz Hotel on Naguru hill. In a ruling last week, the court said it lacks the power…
In a country and party (NRM) where loyalty to President Museveni often decides your political future, Rebecca Kadaga, the First Deputy Prime Minister, may have sealed her fate over the weekend with a rant that rubbed the president the wrong way. During a tense National Executive Council (NEC) meeting at State House Entebbe, Kadaga made…
Prudential Uganda, working with Tusafishe, a local social enterprise, has successfully completed a project to provide clean drinking water to 71 schools across western and eastern Uganda. This eight-month effort, called the Prudential Climate and Health Resilience Fund, has changed the lives of over 119,562 students by giving them access to safe water. The project,…
A Ugandan businessman, Daniel Dennis Ssemugenyi and his company have won a major legal victory after the High Court ordered DFCU to unfreeze their account, which had been locked for over 10 months due to allegations of fraud. In September 2023, Daniel Dennis Investment Group Ltd owned by Ssemugenyi, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU),…
President Museveni met with investors from Rebel Group, a Nairobi-based international consultancy and investment firm, at State House, Entebbe, yesterday, assuring them of Uganda’s commitment to collaborate on transformative infrastructure projects. Led by former US Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter, the delegation expressed keen interest in Uganda’s economic potential. Museveni welcomed their engagement and highlighted…
Yesterday during NRM’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, former speaker Rebecca Kadaga made a passionate plea to be retained as the party’s second national vice chairman. Kadaga faces stiff competition from Speaker Anita Among. Efforts to have one of the candidates step down for another have failed. Here is Kadaga’s speech in full. ****************************************************** Your…
The Court of Appeal has partially overturned convictions in the Katosi-Nyenga upgrade corruption case freeing Joe Ssemugooma, the former head of finance at UNRA, while upholding the sentence for Apollo Senkeeto, who procured the contractor. The decision, delivered on August 22, 2025, stems from a 2018 trial over alleged fraud in the procurement of the…
Benjamin Udongo Angarr, a retired civil servant, has announced his candidacy to challenge the incumbent MP for Older Persons in Northern Uganda, Catherine Akumu Mavenjina, in the upcoming NRM primaries. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the NRM headquarters in Kampala, Udongo criticized Mavenjina’s performance, accusing her of neglecting key service delivery programs for older persons…
Dr. Sabrina Bakeera-Kitaka, a senior lecturer at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, has called on the government to allocate more funding to pediatric and child health programmes. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Dr. Kitaka emphasized the need for increased investment to address pressing health challenges. “Our children continue to face significant threats from bacterial…
Judicial officers including deputy registrars, assistant registrars, and chief magistrates, are frustrated with the government for not following through on promised salary increases. They claim the government has gone back on its commitment to raise their pay, causing tension within the judiciary. On June 30, 2025, the Ministry of Public Service issued Circular Standing Instruction…
As Uganda gears up for the 2026 general elections, political aspirants have startedrolling out posters and banners across the country. Go to any town or village in Uganda. All the electricity poles, walls and doors of shops, schools, fences are plastered with posters of aspirants vying for various positions during the 2026 elections. Some aspirants…
Cultural activisists from community groups, government, universities, and local communities have called for the preservation of Uganda’s intangible cultural heritage. The call was made at a national dialogue organized by the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) with support from UNESCO. The major focus of debate was the UNESCO 2003 Convention, which Uganda joined in 2009….
Kyadondo East MP and shadow minister for Foreign Affairs, Muwada Nkunyingi, has criticized the government’s proposed plan to host US immigrants as part of diplomatic processes with the US government. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Nkunyingi said the entire deal is shrouded in secrecy. “As Parliament, we are unaware of this proposed plan, nor has it…
Justice Suzan Odongo of the High Court has set September 24, 2025, as the date for hearing a case involving trademark infringement filed by the NRM Thorough Business Cooperative SACCO. The decision follows the withdrawal of Kawanga and Kasule Advocates, the lawyers representing the accused parties, and the failure of other defendants to appear in…
Standard Bank Group, the parent company of Stanbic Uganda, has today announced major leadership changes involving two Ugandan senior executives, Patrick Mweheire and Francis Karuhanga. In a statement, the bank said the changes highlight the bank’s trust in Ugandan talent to lead its operations across Africa. “These appointments mark a proud moment for Uganda’s representation…
The High Court has allowed two health companies, run by David Kyewalabye-Male, the former head of Buganda Land Board (BLB), to stay in their rented building in Rubaga until the main case is resolved. The decision stops the landlord, James Lubega, from evicting them or interfering with their operations for now. The case involves Kyewalabye-Male’s…
By Bob Twinomugisha Africa’s structural transformation is progressing slowly, raising questions about why economic growth hasn’t shifted resources from low- to high-productivity sectors. Agriculture, employing over half of Africa’s workforce and contributing one-fifth of GDP, grows at a sluggish 0.37% annual total factor productivity, below the global 0.74%. Africa remains at the bottom of global…
The minister of state for Housing, Persis Namuganza, has been given a fresh opportunity to contest the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag for Bukono County in Namutumba district. The NRM tribunal, in a ruling delivered today, nullified the election of Emmanuel Maganda, who had previously been declared the winner of the party’s primary election for…
The Council for Abavandimwe, representing the Banyarwanda community in Uganda, has endorsed President Muiseveni, the NRM chairman, as their candidate in the 2026 eleections. Speaking a press conference in Kampala, the council chaired by Frank Gashumba, expressed its gratitude to Museveni for addressing their long-standing concerns regarding access to national identification documents, such as National…
President Museveni has instructed the ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries to draft regulations to streamline tea growing and management in Uganda. The move aims to protect the sector from low international market prices caused by poor tea management practices. Speaking at a meeting with tea growers, nursery operators, and processors in Bushenyi district,…
The High Court has thrown out a legal challenge by Dr. Richard Kabiito, a lecturer at Makerere University, who tried to stop an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against him. Justice Simon Peter M. Kinobe said the case was not ready for court review because the university’s probe was still in its early stages…
Yesterday, at the National Resistance Movement (NRM) headquarters in Kampala, the ruling party unveiled a new campaign poster for President Museveni. This poster is for the 2026 elections. It shows Museveni smiling, wearing his famous white hat and shirt, against a bright yellow background. His campaign tagline for 2026-2031 is: “Protecting the Gains As We…
The sixth edition of Uganda’s Bi-Annual Private Sector Tourism Retreat is set to take place from September 9 to 11, 2025, in Fort Portal. Over 200 chief executives, industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders from Uganda and beyond will gather to discuss strategies, form partnerships, and align policies to enhance Uganda’s position in the global tourism…
At a national consultation meeting held at the Kampala Serena Hotel, Joselyn Bigirwa, head of Mission for the IGAD Secretariat in Uganda, reaffirmed the authority’s commitment to fostering economic integration among its member states. The discussions focused on developing IGAD’s fifth strategic plan for 2026–2030, aiming to address trade barriers, high tariffs, and taxes on…
Justice Simon Peter Kinobe has thrown out a legal challenge by former Aruu County MP, Odonga Otto, which sought to force the Electoral Commission (EC) to recognize him as the new leader of the Revolutionary People’s Party (RPP). Justice Kinobe ruled that Otto’s case was not fit for “judicial review,” a legal process used to…
In a city where boda boda riders and motorists dodge potholes like a clever hare evading a hunter’s trap, one name often sparks heated debates: Hamis Kiggundu. Known simply as Ham, this youthful businessman has built a vast empire in real estate, agriculture, and more, rising faster than a matooke plant in fertile Buganda soil….
Zainah Nambi Wakeba, a social worker, has vowed to defeat the incumbent, Manjeri Kyebakutika of the NRM in the Jinja City Woman MP race. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Wakeba who belongs to the Peoples Front for Freedom (PFF) emphasized her commitment to delivering effective representation and addressing critical issues in Jinja City. “I have returned…
President Museveni has given a one-month deadline for the audit and verification of cattle compensation recipients and pending claimants in Northern Uganda, as part of a broader effort to streamline rehabilitation for families affected by past insurgencies. The directive was announced during a meeting with leaders from the Acholi sub-region in Gulu District, focusing on…
Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago has lashed out at businessman Hamis Kiggundu for allegedly barricading and developing the Nakivubo Channel without proper authorization. The channel, a critical drainage corridor in Kampala, has been at the center of a heated dispute following Kiggundu’s actions on the night of August 15, which Lukwago had previously warned against….
Dr. Michael Lulume Bayigga, vice chairman of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) for Buganda, has criticized Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny Dollo for remarks that Bayigga claims intimidate lawyers advocating for their clients’ bail. Speaking at a press conference at PFF’s Katonga Road headquarters in Kampala, Bayigga argued that Dollo’s statements undermine the constitutional right…
Yasin Omar, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) mayoral flagbearer for Makindye Division, has requested a private meeting with President Museveni to address internal issues within the party. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Tank Hill, Muyenga in Kampala, Omar said he needs just 10 minutes with Museveni to discuss what is happening within the party. “These…
The commercial division of the High Court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Westwinds Trading Company Matco Ltd against Exim Bank (Uganda) Ltd. The judge ruled that the case was filed incorrectly under Ugandan law, and ordered Westwinds to pay the bank’s legal costs. The dispute started when Westwinds accused Exim Bank of wrongly transferring…
Between January and June 2025, Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL) made a profit of Shs 278 billion, up 18% from in the same period last year. It also paid Shs 273 billion in taxes, a 37% increase from Shs 198 billion in 2024. Francis Karuhanga, the CEO of Stanbic Uganda, said their success is not…
President Museveni has commissioned the Wagagai Gold Mining Project in Busia District, hailing it as a pivotal step toward ending the export of raw minerals and advancing Uganda’s commitment to value addition. During the event, President Museveni commended Wagagai Mining (U) Co., Ltd. for establishing a cutting-edge refinery capable of producing gold at 99.99% purity….
Dr. Alan Shonubi, one of Uganda’s well-known lawyers, has been ordered by the High Court to facilitate the refund of Shs 100 million to Sal Oil Limited after a land deal went sour. The ruling, delivered on August 15, 2025, stems from a 2019 agreement where Sal Oil tried to buy a plot in Mbale…
