The urban landscape of Mukono Municipality is undergoing a remarkable, modern transformation as civil works on the Shs 43 billion road upgrade project enter their final stages. The project, funded by the World Bank and implemented by Stirling Civil Engineering Limited covers 9.72 kilometres of roads linking key residential, commercial and trading centres. The upgraded…
Court has granted bail to Doreen Nabiimara, a resident of Najjera on the outskirts of Kampala, who was accused of helping launder Shs 9 billion through land deals. Justice Michael Elubu of the Anti-Corruption Court said Nabiimara qualified for release pending her trial on a charge of money laundering, even though he found weaknesses in…
Land security remains one of the biggest challenges facing the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with the corporation saying the issue continues to affect asset protection, service delivery and its overall risk exposure. Dr Silver Mugisha, the NWSC managing director, made the revelations while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…
Busoga High School in Kamuli has received a brand new 2025 Isuzu 67-seater school bus from Equity Bank Uganda in a move aimed at improving the safety of learners during school transport. The bus was acquired through Equity Bank Uganda’s asset financing programme and is fitted with onboard surveillance cameras to improve safety, accountability and…
The executive director of the Africa Centre for Energy and Mineral Policy (ACEMP), Don Bwesigye Biyina, has called for stronger collaboration between governments, mining companies and local communities to ensure people living in mineral-rich areas benefit from mining projects. Bwesigye made the remarks today while opening the Sixth Great Lakes Mining and Energy Transition Mkutano…
The government has assured Parliament that preparations to redevelop markets across Kampala and the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area have been completed and that construction works will begin soon. The State Minister for Kampala, Kabuye Kyofatogabye, told MPs on the Presidential Affairs committee that government had already identified a contractor and was awaiting final clearance from…
DFCU Bank, through its foundation, has donated 100 desktop computers to the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance in a move aimed at expanding digital access, strengthening digital skills and creating more opportunities for young people. The computers were handed over at the National ICT Innovation Hub in Nakawa and will be distributed to selected…
Godfrey Adia, a prominent businessman in Arua, has secured a temporary legal victory over Stanbic Bank after the court ruled that the bank could not sell his property because it had failed to verify whether he had obtained his wife’s consent before taking out a mortgage. That dramatic argument became one of the central issues…
Equity Bank Uganda increased its loans and customer deposits in the first quarter of 2026, even as the Bank of Uganda moved to tighten liquidity in the financial sector. Figures released in Equity Group Holdings Plc’s investor briefing show that the bank’s net loans rose by 5% over the year, reaching about Shs 1.42 trillion…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned that only people whose names appear on the village voters’ register will be allowed to vote in the village women committee elections scheduled for Thursday, July 23. The commission said no person will be allowed to cast a ballot unless he or she is duly registered on the village…
Uganda has called on African countries to protect their natural resources, strengthen regional trade and intensify the fight against corruption as key steps towards achieving sustainable economic growth and industrial development across the continent. The call was made by the state minister for Finance (General Duties), Cissy Mulondo, during a high-level African Union ministerial meeting…
More than 30,000 low-income women entrepreneurs in the Busoga sub-region are set to benefit from affordable financing, business development support and digital financial services under a new partnership between the Busoga Kingdom, the Gates Foundation and Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL). The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) Programme was launched at the Busoga Kingdom headquarters in…
The Industrial Court has awarded Shs 14 million to a former Absa Bank data engineer, saying he was sacked unfairly after he was accused of removing electrical sockets from one of the branches without authorisation. Eddy Muleme worked for the bank, formerly known as Barclays Bank, from July 2007 until his dismissal in July 2018….
MPs on the committee of Physical Infrastructure have said the manner in which the Busega-Mpigi Expressway contract was awarded may have caused financial loss to the government. The legislators raised concerns during a meeting with Fred Byamukama, the minister for Works and Transport, and officials from the ministry, arguing that parts of the procurement process…
President Museveni has described the late Gen Moses Ali as a devoted son of West Nile who consistently championed the interests of the region throughout his long political career. Speaking during a special sitting of Parliament held in honour of the former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP on Tuesday, Museveni said Ali…
The High Court has dismissed an application by Movit Products Limited seeking an early victory in its land dispute with Uganda Prisons Service after finding that the government had not made a clear admission that would justify ending part of the case without a full trial. Justice Flavia Nabakooza said although government records showed that…
Private school owners have urged the government to replace the suspension of school tours with stronger transport safety measures, arguing that educational trips are an essential part of Uganda’s curriculum and are not responsible for the country’s rising number of road crashes. The appeal follows the Ministry of Education and Sports’ decision to suspend all…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a nationwide mobilisation campaign, calling on party leaders to remain united as preparations gather pace for the upcoming Local Council elections. Senior officials from the NRM Secretariat have been dispatched across the country to lead sub-regional meetings aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation and rallying support for the party’s…
The government has launched an electronic government procurement (e-GP) system aimed at improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in public procurement across ministries, departments and agencies. The new digital procurement platform has already been rolled out in 100 government entities this year. The government plans to extend it to all remaining public entities over the next…
Sylvester Niyibaho, a former storekeeper at Picfare, will have to be paid Shs 9.9 million after the court ruled that hw was unfairly dismissed from the job over the disappearance of cartons of pens in his care. Justice Linda Lillian Tumusiime-Mugisha said Niyibaho’s dismissal was both procedurally and substantively unlawful and ordered Picfare to compensate…
Chekwii County MP, Simon Peter Longoli, has called on the government to increase support for communities in Karamoja and northern Uganda that are struggling with the effects of a prolonged drought. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Longoli said the extended dry spell has had a devastating impact on food security and the livelihoods of thousands of…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been named Uganda’s Best Investment Bank at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026, strengthening its reputation as one of the country’s leading financial institutions. The award was announced by the London-based financial publication Euromoney on July 17, recognising the bank’s role in financing some of Uganda’s largest economic and infrastructure projects….
The High Court has ordered Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to pay Babaana Children of Uganda, a children-centred NGO, Shs 1.66 billion after the tax body unlawfully sold off donated medical equipment that had been imported from Switzerland to establish a specialised clinic in Uganda. Justice Bernard Namanya ruled that URA failed to follow the law…
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has warned residents of Mbaawo Zone, Mutundwe in Lubaga Division, against dumping garbage into drainage channels, saying the practice is worsening flooding and increasing the risk of disease outbreaks. The warning was issued during the Weyonje community clean-up exercise held in Mbaawo Zone on Saturday. Speaking to journalists, KCCA Director…
Former Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Moses Ali, a soldier, a former rebel commander, cabinet minister, and one of Uganda’s most enduring political figures, is dead. He was 87. Writing on X, President Museveni eulogised Ali as someone who provided service to his country for a long time, as a soldier and a political leader….
The police are investigating the alleged destruction of an ancestral graveyard belonging to the estate of the late Muwanga Omuweesi at Nakigalala, near the Entebbe Expressway in Wakiso. Detectives attached to Kajjansi Police Station have registered a case of alleged disturbance of the peace of the dead following a complaint filed by Benjamin Kalumba Ssebuliba,…
One admission after another undid Ronald Zibu’s defence as he tried to fend off a divorce petition filed by his wife, Agnes Nabanooba. For instance, while insisting that he had done nothing wrong because he was a polygamous man, Zibu acknowledged under oath that he had fathered children with women he had never married under…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a nationwide mobilisation and monitoring exercise ahead of the forthcoming Local Council (LC) and Women Council elections, deploying senior party leaders and cadres across the country to coordinate campaign activities and support the party’s flag bearers. Speaking at the NRM Secretariat in Kampala, the party secretary general, Richard…
The Minister of Lands, Judith Nabakooba, has defended the government’s decision to stop current Local Council chairpersons from participating in land transactions, warning that those involved in illegal land dealings will eventually be held accountable. Nabakooba made the remarks while opening an orientation programme for newly elected Members of Parliament on land governance at Parliament….
Speaker Jacob Oboth-Oboth has raised concern over the lack of quorum on several parliamentary committees, warning that the problem is undermining Parliament’s oversight role and delaying its work. Speaking to journalists before the start of a plenary sitting on Friday, Oboth-Oboth said his office had received numerous complaints about the uneven distribution of Members of…
The First Deputy Prime Minister and minister for East African Community Affairs, Rebecca Alitwala Kadaga, has welcomed a proposal to establish the East African Digital Hub in Uganda, saying it will strengthen the country’s information and communications technology sector. The proposed hub is part of the wider African Heritage initiative, a high-level global and regional…
The ministry of Education and Sports has suspended all school tours across the country following the fatal road crash in Kapchorwa last night that claimed the lives of at least 21 people, including 20 pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje. The directive was announced on Friday by the acting Minister of Education and…
The government has assured MPs that preparations for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament are progressing, with major investments underway in sports infrastructure, roads, health facilities, airports and hotels. The state minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, briefed journalists at Parliament after updating the House on the status of the projects being implemented ahead…
Kibuli Muslim Hospital has been ordered to compensate a mother with more than Shs 147 million after the negligence of one of its doctors led to the death of her newborn baby. The dispute began in August 2018 when Jaridah Kyofuna started attending antenatal care at the hospital. She said that throughout her pregnancy, doctors…
KCB Bank Uganda has partnered with Pearl Marina Estates to expand access to home financing, as the lender steps up efforts to make home ownership more affordable for Ugandans. The partnership was showcased during Pearl Marina Estates’ Phase II Agents’ Open Day held in Entebbe on July 15. The event brought together real estate agents,…
Prominent law firm Muwema & Co Advocates has dragged its former landlord, Downtown Investments, and seven others to the High Court, demanding at least Shs 15 billion in compensation after what it calls a violent and illegal eviction from its Kololo offices in March. Here is the breakdown of the Shs 15 billion. The law…
Parliament has directed the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) to submit the academic credentials of its top management team to enable legislators verify whether senior officials were recruited in accordance with the law. The directive followed concerns raised by MPs on the committee on Physical Infrastructure after UCAA disclosed that dozens of employees had been dismissed…
Government has directed all Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies to step up efforts to fight corruption across the country as part of a renewed campaign to improve service delivery. The minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda, said the directive was issued by President Museveni, who believes RDCs have a critical role to…
Mengo has announced that Watoto Ministries will host this year’s thanksgiving service to mark the 33rd anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s coronation. Speaking while unveiling the programme for the celebrations, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga said the annual thanksgiving is held to commemorate the Kabaka’s coronation, which remains a significant milestone in Buganda’s history…
The year was, I think, 1996, when my first article appeared in the Daily Monitor newspaper. I could not believe it. I was sixteen years old, a student in boarding school. I could not believe it. I stared at that page with my name under the children’s story I had written for hours. That publication…
Uganda’s digital future will take centre stage later this month as the Internet Society Uganda Chapter (ISOC Uganda) convenes the Uganda Internet Governance Week 2026, bringing together policymakers, legislators, technology experts, civil society, academia and young innovators to shape the country’s digital agenda. The four-day event will run from July 27 to 30 in Kampala…
Kampala Woman MP, Shamim Malende, has criticised Attorney General Sam Mayanja for defending the performance of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Malende, of the National Unity Platform (NUP), told journalists at Parliament she was not convinced by Mayanja’s defence of the commission, arguing that it had failed to effectively protect the rights of citizens….
Veteran lawyer, John Katende has illuminated on his relationship with legendary muscian Jimmy Katumba which in some circles had been portrayed as an exploittative one. Katumba based remembered for songs like Twalina Omukwano, Drums of Africa and Fa Kukyolina, died in 2006. For Ugandans of some generation he was the face and voice of Ebonies….
Kabira Country Club, owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, has been ordered to pay its former receptionist, Robert Elwayu, Shs 9.4 million, after the court found that he was unlawfully dismissed following the accusation that he was “sleeping on the job.” Justice Anthony Wabwire Musana said although sleeping on duty can amount to gross misconduct, Kabira…
The High Court has dismissed an application by city dentist Dr Lule Ntwatwa seeking to halt criminal proceedings against him over the disputed ownership of land in Katanga in Wandegeya. Justice Paul Gadenya Wolimbwa ruled that the application had no merit because the complaints raised were largely procedural issues that should be addressed through the…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Bonaventure Bosco Gubazire as the new Bishop of Kabale Diocese, ushering in a new chapter of leadership for the Catholic Church in southwestern Uganda. The appointment was announced by Rev. Fr. Georges Kwami Kouwonou, who is overseeing the affairs of the Apostolic Nunciature in Uganda. During the announcement,…
As Buganda prepares to mark the 33rd anniversary of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s coronation at Naggalabi, Buddo, senior lawyer and former Buganda Attorney General John Winston Katende has shared a detailed account of the people and events that led to the restoration of the kingdom after nearly three decades without a monarch. *********************************************************** Drawing…
Sir Apollo Kaggwa Primary School will have to pay a former pupil, Naswif Katongole, Shs 5 million after two of its teachers caned him in 2011 and he suffered emotional and physical distress, Justice Simon Peter Kinobe has ruled. Justice Kinobe’s ruling brings to an end a legal battle that has raged for 15 years…
The ministry of Trade has urged the private sector and local alcohol manufacturers to encourage informal producers to formalise their businesses in a move aimed at increasing the country’s tax revenue. The call follows concerns raised by Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL), one of the largest taxpayers, which says it continues to shoulder a heavy tax…
Veteran lawyer John Katende has revealed that he turned down an offer by President Museveni to serve as minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in the early 1990s, because he has never wanted to join politics. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the offices of Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates in Kampala, Katende said he has…
