The Court of Appeal has stopped Dooba Enterprises, a prominent hardware shop in Kampala, from evicting ordinary people from a piece of land in Namanve that the firm had claimed it had purchased during an action by Housing Finance Bank. The court dismissed most of the appeal by Dooba Enterprises and upheld the finding that…
Fiona Nakku, a candidate for the position of Workers’ MP (Female) has launched her campaign manifesto, pledging to prioritise the rights and welfare of workers if elected to parliament. Nakku said her platform focuses on addressing long-standing challenges faced by workers, including low pay, weak labour protection and poor working conditions. She said she would…
He was a long-serving minister in Museveni’s cabinet. When he was posted to a new ministry, one of the officials, on a Friday, went to his office with a piece of paper and told him, “Sir, sign here for your weekend allowance.” He asked the official: “On which vote do you draw this allowance?” The…
The Surveyors Registration Board-Uganda (RSU) has protested a decision by the government to suspend all land surveying activities nationwide ahead of the 2026 general elections, warning that the directive is illegal, harmful to the economy, and risks paralysing land administration. In a formal response to the ministry of Lands directive suspending land surveys, the chairman…
The government has tabled the National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) for FY 2025/2026 – FY 2030/2031, highlighting commercial agriculture, industrialisation, oil and gas, tourism, and technological innovation as the main focus. The NBFP theme: “Full Monetization of Uganda’s Economy through Commercial Agriculture, Industrialization, Expanded Social Services, Digital Transformation, and Market Access,” marks a strategic pivot…
What is the difference between the packaging and appearance of a Colgate toothbrush and that of Good Doctor? Well, for many, there aren’t any. A trademark dispute between Colgate-Palmolive Company and a Chinese applicant, Bi Wang, the makers of Good Doctor toothbrushes, has exposed serious procedural errors at the Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB) that…
He was a daring young journalist in the mid-1990s. One day, he received a tip that the then Speaker, James Wapakhabulo, was having a secret love affair with his secretary. For days, he shadowed Wapakhabulo. One evening, he saw him entering a bar along Dewinton Road with the secretary. Next day, he went to Wapa’s…
A long-running family dispute over control and management of KB Investments Limited, a company linked to the estate of former Vice President Dr Samson Kisekka, has ended in defeat for one of his sons, Paul Kisekka Walugembe. Walugembe had accused his siblings and other directors of running the company in an illegal, fraudulent and oppressive…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has assured legislators of the accurate and transparent use of the Biometric Voter Verification Kits (BVVK) during the 2026 general elections. The EC, charged with managing elections in the country, took legislators through a step-by-step guide on the operation of the kits during a one-day training workshop held at Parliament on…
Uganda’s forest cover has sharply declined over the past three decades, falling from about 24% in 1990 to 11.8% today, largely due to rapid population growth, agricultural expansion, and rising energy demand. However, new research conducted in midwestern Uganda shows early signs of recovery, particularly through increased tree planting by private individuals. The study was…
In 2005, VP Gilbert Bukenya was summoned to a meeting by President Museveni. But upon reaching the State House, Nakasero, two officials, who were junior to Bukenya, blocked him from accessing the meeting. One of them asked him, “Who invited you here? You are not needed. Go away.” Bukenya drove away, very angry but the…
Ahmed Luyombya, who borrowed Shs 230 million from Centenary Bank but later his job has been ordered to clear the loan by court. In a ruling, Justice Bonny Isaac Teko dismissed an application by Luyombya and his guarantor, Richard Enoch Mwami, who had asked the court for permission to defend a summary suit filed by…
A retired senior consultant physician has accused Minister of State for Lands, Sam Mayanja, of unlawfully cancelling his land titles and presiding over what he describes as an entrenched system of land fraud in Wakiso District. In an open letter dated December 14, 2025, Dr Apollo Kaggwa Lutakome, a resident of Kakunyu in Mende sub-county,…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will deploy 109,142 biometric voter verification kits across the country during the 2026 general elections in a move aimed at improving efficiency, credibility, and timely delivery of election results. The deputy chairperson of the EC, Aisha Lubega, said the commission has adopted technology to streamline the voting process and urged Ugandans…
The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, in partnership with Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), has launched a nationwide creative and cultural initiative dubbed the “Uganda One Festival,” slated for January 8 and 9, 2026. The national festival is expected to bring together thousands of creatives, performers, entrepreneurs, innovators and cultural leaders from across the…
At the start of a meeting with senior NRM officials in 2005, President Museveni informed them that he had been advised to have enough rest or else he might go blind. Therefore, at 10.00 PM, Museveni left for bed but told the officials to continue with the meeting and brief him later. Which minister locked…
The cumulative number of measles deaths in four districts in Karamoja sub-region has risen to 32 since the outbreak was declared a month ago, the ministry of Health has said. The ministry reported a cumulative total of 17 child deaths due to the disease in Napak, seven in Nakapiripirit, four in Abim, and four in…
For years, businessman Ahmed Dubow Hudey conducted business the way thousands of traders across Kampala do. No formal contracts. No lawyers. Just trust, WhatsApp messages, and bank transfers. Dubow was a dealer in general merchandise, buying goods in Kampala and selling them across the Uganda–South Sudan border. His main supplier was Narendra Kotecha, a businessman…
As Amama Mbabazi gained traction ahead of the 2016 elections, President Museveni in October 2015 invited some senior party leaders to State House Entebbe to lay strategies to foil Mbabazi’s bid. At State House, the leaders were shocked to find Museveni in the company of a female opposition politician. Kasule Lumumba, the then SG, feared…
Patrick Maag, a businessman, has won the right to fully defend himself in court after Bank of Africa sued him, demanding more than Shs 113 million following the sale of his mortgaged home in Naalya. Justice Patience Rubagumya of the Commercial Division of the High Court said the dispute raised serious legal and factual questions…
The judiciary has reaffirmed its commitment to bringing High Court and appellate services closer to Ugandans in upcountry areas, in a move aimed at improving access to justice and reducing congestion in courts and prisons. Deputy Chief Justice Flavian Zeija made the remarks on Tuesday during the second National Courts Open Day 2025 held at…
The government has launched a formal operation to reclaim land that is illegally occupied by members of the public, with the exercise set to cover at least 16 major cities, towns and municipalities across the country. The operation will take place in areas including Jinja, Mbale, Soroti, Gulu, Fort Portal and other urban centres where…
The president of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine to today met Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga to tap into his wisdom and seek his blessings ahead of his campaign in Lubaga. Kyagulanyi arrived at about 10.00 am and was received by the Buganda Minister for Information, Israel Kazibwe Kitooke, alongside Noah…
In 1989, NRM tabled a controversial proposal in the NRC to extend its rule by a further five years. NRM argued that it needed to institute a raft of reforms, including the drafting of the new constitution. In 1986, Museveni had said that NRM would only lead for four years. Which officer stormed a media…
The High Court in Kabale has dismissed an appeal by John Ainembabazi, who had claimed ownership of land on which the children of the late Fred Karyabakabo buried their father, ruling that the alleged sale was invalid because the deceased lacked the mental capacity to understand what he was signing. Justice Karoli Lwanga Ssemogerere upheld…
Uganda has received eight southern white rhinos from South Africa to boost long-term population growth of the species in the East African country. Basil Ajer, director of tourism development, received the rhinos at Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) said in a statement issued on Tuesday. The animals were donated by African Parks, a…
In the 1990s, Tshala Muana, the Congolese singer and dancer who died in 2022, was a common presence in Uganda. At her shows, she often danced and dressed provocatively (long slited dresses). Her shows were mainly graced by VIPs (mostly men). Which Gen Saleh’s aide contacted Greenland Bank to buy shares in UCB on behalf…
The High Court in Mbale has ordered Bugwere High School to pay more than Shs130 million to Namu & Company Ltd after finding that the school received large quantities of maize flour but failed to pay for them for over two years. In his judgment, Justice Dr. Farouq Lubega stated that the case was a…
The board chairperson of the Makerere University Business School (MUBS), Olive Birungi Lumonya, has urged the institution’s management to prioritise the development of new curricula that can position MUBS as Africa’s leading business school. Lumonya made the call during the school’s thanksgiving and end of year party, where several staff members were recognised for their…
In this third and final part, we look at the deaths of prominent personalities that rocked Uganda and the world in 2025. Ngugi wa’ Thiong’o, Novelist, 87, May 28, 2025 To test authenticity, in the hip hop world, a question is asked of every new entrant on stage, “Do you live your raps?” Kenyan writer…
This photo is historic in more ways than one. It comprises four individuals who helped shape Uganda’s political trajectory from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Which senior government official’s home was searched after Besigye fled to exile in 2001? Can you identify them? You can start from left to right or right to…
Bishop Cipriano Kihangire SS has been ordered to pay Shs 36 million to its former deputy headteacher, Gerald Muhumuza, whom it dismissed unfairly after a workplace dispute that escalated into disciplinary proceedings and eventual termination. The school, located in Luzira, it is ranked among the top-performing secondary schools in Uganda. According to the court records,…
Stanbic National Schools Championship has won two accolades at the fifth edition of the Uganda Marketing and Excellence Awards (UMEAS), taking home the Best Not-for-Profit/Social Good Campaign and the Best Use of Sustainability awards. The awards were presented during a high-profile gala organised by Evolve Africa at the Kampala Serena Hotel, bringing together leading brands,…
The Natural Chemotherapeutic Research Institute (NCRI) has called for the full operationalisation of the Traditional and Complementary Medicine Act, saying it would strengthen Uganda’s herbal medicine sub-sector and eliminate harmful practices by unregulated practitioners. Speaking to the media at the Uganda Media Centre ahead of the Traditional Herbal Medicine Exhibition scheduled for December 16–17 at…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has defended the delay in completing the reconstruction of the Kasubi Royal Tombs, saying the work required strict adherence to cultural rituals and customs essential to preserving Buganda’s heritage. He added that the kingdom had also prioritised the social services of Kabaka’s subjects during the restoration period. Mayiga, who toured the…
A senior female politician was scheduled to officially open a workshop in a Jinja hotel in the late 1990s. However, moments before she took to the podium, she was tipped that her husband, whom she had left in Kampala, had allegedly brought a suspected lover to their home. Which minister locked himself in the bathroom…
Uganda’s security forces have kicked off activities to mark the 45th Tarehe Sita anniversary with a community general cleaning exercise in Nakawa Division. Bugolobi Market and parts of Kasokoso were the first beneficiaries as troops from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), Uganda Prisons Service and Uganda Police Force cleared trenches, cleaned roads and collected…
Kampala International University (KIU) has scooped a prestigious award from the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), with the institution’s leadership attributing the recognition to a sustained focus on academic excellence, quality enhancement and strong international research collaborations. Prof Mohammed Ngoma, the vice chancellor, said the award reflected the university’s efforts to improve standards and…
Medical interns under the Federation of Uganda Medical Interns (FUMI) have threatened to withdraw emergency services by the end of the week if the government does not reinstate their allowances. The interns have been on strike since December 10 in protest at the withdrawal of their allowances by the government. They say the Ministry of…
When Dr Kizza Besigye beat the 24-hour security surveillance and fled to exile after the 2001 elections, Museveni was very furious. Museveni suspected that Besigye had been aided by some people, high up in government. Which army officer carried Otafiire in a sack when UPDF and Rwanda troops clashed in Kisangani? But he zeroed one…
Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark International Human Rights Day on December 10, with officials and civil society groups warning that the rising political temperature ahead of the 2026 general elections risks undermining the country’s democratic space. During joint national celebrations held in Kampala, the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC), United Nations,…
The decision by the Electoral Commission (EC) to throw Mathias Walukagga out of the Busiro East race for lacking the minimum academic qualifications has led to a heated public debate on whether or not he was treated fairly. Critics of the EC have pointed out that a few days before Walukagga was denominated, the commission…
Buganda and Rotary International have announced a landmark plan to introduce Uganda’s first floating hospital, a Shs 1.6 billion facility designed to ease access to healthcare for communities living on the hard-to-reach Ssese Islands. The project, unveiled at Bulange by Ahmed Lwasa, the deputy speaker of Buganda Lukiiko, marks a significant breakthrough for island residents…
A letter dated December 10 1980, and authored by a member of the Uganda Patriotic Movement (UPM), is making rounds on social media. Signed off by one Jacob Asiimwe, the letter warns of UPM (and its leader, Yoweri Museveni) resorting to “alternative means” of settling the political questions of the day, should the general elections,…
The executive director of Dorna Centre Home for Autism, Dorothy Nambi, has appealed to the Kabaka to support the organisation with land to expand its work with children living with Autism and Down Syndrome. Nambi made the appeal at Bulange during celebrations to mark Buganda Disability Day. The event attracted people with disabilities from across…
In the mid-2000s, President Museveni went to the US with a group of senior government officials to try to attract investors to Uganda. In one of the meetings, they met Warren Buffett, who actually expressed interest. However, a senior government official told Buffet that he would have to first go through some procedures, like registering…
Uganda has signed a multibillion-dollar memorandum of understanding with the United States aimed at strengthening Uganda’s health care system over the next five years. The agreement, valued at $2.3 billion, will see the US contribute $1.7 billion , while Uganda will provide $ 500 million. The partnership is intended to bolster Uganda’s capacity to contribute…
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) president Jimmy Akena has described the 2026 general elections as “a totally unfair game”, accusing state security agencies of violently targeting supporters of opposition candidates and undermining the credibility of the polls. Speaking at a press conference in Kampala today, Akena said the political climate ahead of the elections has been…
Farmers in Kitegomba village in Wakiso district are calling for urgent government support after months of extreme heat left their crops scorched and farmlands barren. Steven Katabira, a farmer in Kitegomba, said the dry spell that began in August has wiped out almost all the crops on his 50 by 100 foot plot. Speaking to…
He was a powerful minister, but after the 2006 elections, President Museveni dropped him from the cabinet. The news of his sacking found him at his palatial house in one of Kampala’s leafy suburbs. Which MP overloaded his plate during a state dinner and Museveni barked at him? Angry, he locked himself in one of…
