The Democratic Front (DF) has urged members seeking party endorsement for elective positions to avoid confrontational politics and adhere to the party’s values and principles. Amid the ongoing submission of expression of interest forms and the nomination process, the party’s Deputy Secretary in charge of Administration, Muzafaru Ssentongo told journalists that DF candidates should focus…
The minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Betty Amongi has clarified that Buganda officials opted to be given money instead of the cars for Kabaka Mutebi. The clarficiation comes after Buganda declined the two vehicles which President Museveni had gifted the Kabaka. The president also gifted 15 other cultural leaders with two vehicles each…
Three youths arrested for allegedly disrupting President Museveni’s nomination on June 28, 2025, were today granted bail by the LDC Chief Magistrate’s Court in Makerere. The suspects, identified as Kisinzi Brian (19), Kyambadde Jamilu (23), and Odera Anthony (18), were ordered to pay a cash bail of Shs 1 million each. They have been in…
Government has today handed over 30 vehicles to 15 cultural leaders at Kololo ceremonial grounds. The vehicles were handed over to the leaders by the Vice President Jessica Alupo. Each cultural leader was given a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 and a Toyota Hilux to support their Katikiro (prime minister or chief administrator). Betty Amongi,…
Gertrude Njuba, the Presidential Advisor on Land Matters, has emphasized that President Museveni must be succeeded by an experienced and tested leader to steer Uganda. Speaking to Bbeg Media at her home in Nangabo, Njuba cautioned the opposition, which is advocating for a peaceful transition. “I challenge the opposition calling for a peaceful transition of…
The executive director of the Interparty Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD), Lawrence Sserwambala, has said under a new law amended in June 2025, only political parties subscribed to the body will receive government funding. In an interview with Bbeg Media at IPOD’s headquarters in Ntinda, Sserwambala emphasized that joining IPOD is optional, but non-members will be…
The Supreme Court has ordered Vivo Energy to pay Thalion International Limited Shs 8.5 billion in profits following a decades-long dispute over a property on Plot 49 Benedicto Kiwanuka Street. The case originated from a 1972 agreement between Hasanali Nathu Limited (HNL) and Shell and BP Uganda Ltd, predecessors to Thalion and Vivo Energy respectively….
President Museveni has called on artisans and entrepreneurs to transition from individual operations to family- or group-owned companies to ensure sustainability, collective wealth, and intergenerational growth. Accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Janet Kataaha Museveni, the president made the call during a visit to the Kigo Carpentry and Skilling Centre…
Augustine Kiwanuka The tragic murder of David Mutaaga, 69, and his wife, Deborah Florence Mutaaga, 62, in their Entebbe home has shaken the nation and exposed serious gaps in Uganda’s ability to investigate violent crime. The couple, who had recently returned from Europe to enjoy their retirement, were found brutally murdered, sparking a high-profile investigation…
Flavia Nakafeero, the Deputy Secretary for Diaspora Affairs of the Democratic Front (DF), has officially joined the race for Wakiso District Woman MP in the 2026 general elections. Speaking to Bbeg Media at DF headquarters in Mengo, Nakafeero outlined her commitment to prioritizing service delivery through effective legislation. Nakafeero said her campaign focuses on addressing…
The Constitutional Court has dismissed a petition by the Women’s Probono Initiative (WPI) challenging the constitutionality of polygamy. The unanimous decision, delivered by a panel of five justices, addressed claims that polygamy violates women’s rights to equality, non-discrimination, and health under the Ugandan Constitution. The WPI argued that Sections 2(h) and 2(gg) of the Penal…
Joseph Kabuleta has said he is the alpha and omega of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) and without him, the party does not exist. Kabuleta’s condescending remarks follow a leadership dispute within the newly registered political party triggered by the expulsion of some members of the party’s executive committee. “NEED means Kabuleta without Kabuleta,…
Fred Nyanzi Ssentamu, the Secretary for External Affairs for the National Unity Platform (NUP), has publicly addressed criticisms from within his party, admitting to deliberately avoiding media engagement despite accusations of corruption and indiscipline. Speaking to Bbeg Media outside NUP headquarters in Kavule, Kampala yesterday, Nyanzi, the elder brother of NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu,…
Habib Buwembo, the Head of Mobilisation at the National Unity Platform (NUP), has firmly defended his decision not to contest for any parliamentary position in the 2026 general elections. He told Bbeg Media in an interview that his choice stems from being relatively new to NUP and not holding a position on the National Executive…
The CEO of Next Media, Kin Kariisa, has resigned as a member of the organising committee for the CHAN 2024 and AFCON 2027 tournament set to be held in Uganda. In a letter dated July 1, 2025, addressed to the chairperson of the committee, Kariisa cited personal reasons for his decision, effective immediately. Kariisa expressed…
Claire Ollama, a registrar at the National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA), announced during a Monday press briefing today that renewed national ID cards are now ready for collection. “Last week, we began production and successfully printed 100,000 ID cards, which have been distributed across the country,” the multi-lingual Ollama stated. “This marks significant progress…
The Electoral Commission has initiated nationwide Special Interest Group (SIG) elections, beginning at the sub-county level with voting for senior citizens aged 60 and older. The EC Spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi announced that the week-long elections will occur across all sub-counties, town councils, and divisions in Uganda. This process aligns with Uganda’s constitutional commitment to inclusive…
Morrison Rwakakamba Having campaigned under the banner of making the United States the “Crypto capital” of the world, in his first week in office, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order intended to support the growth of the United States crypto industry, signaling an intention to approach crypto and block chain regulation with the objective…
Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are the leading cause of infertility in women, Aidah Nassolo, the lead consultant at Wandegeya Imaging Centre in Uganda has told Bbeg Media. She said STDs such as chlamydia and gonorrhea can lead to pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), which may cause tubal factor infertility (TFI) by scarring or blocking the fallopian…
Justice Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba, one of Uganda’s most distinguished legal minds passed away this morning at Nakasero Hospital where he had been admitted for some time. The cause of his death is not yet clear but he had been unwell over the last five years. He was 85 years of age. His passing has…
It’s Deep! That was the Sqoop tagline, a popular pull-out which Daily Monitor has scrapped from its physical edition. Sources at the Namuwongo-based newspaper told Bbeg Media that the pull-out, which used to come out in the paper’s Friday edition, will now be only accessed online and only for subscription members. “We were shocked by…
President Museveni has launched the upgrade of an 87.6-kilometer road, including the construction of a ferry and bridge landing site, in Kayunga District in central Uganda. Museveni, accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Uganda Zhang Lizhong, flagged off the two-year construction of the Kayunga-Bbaale-Galiraya road on Friday in the town of Kayunga. The project, undertaken by…
Mohammed Kateregga, the Secretary General of the Justice Forum (JEEMA) and former Bukomansimbi district Chairperson, has criticized opposition legislators for the ongoing funding stalemate affecting political parties within the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD). In an interview with Bbeg Media, Kateregga threatened legal action over the current law on political party funding within IPOD. “I…
The Senior Presidential Advisor on Land Matters, Gertrude Nanyunja Njuba, has said the NRM historical figures need to meet to discuss the direction the country should take post-President Museveni. Speaking to Bbeg Media at her home in Nangabo, Wakiso District, Njuba stressed that such a meeting would enable historicals to better understand the government’s stance…
Florence Namaganda, founder of the Special Children’s Trust, has urged the government to amend public service delivery programs to better support children with disabilities. Speaking at the 10th Awareness and Fun Day for disabled children at Lugogo Indoor Stadium in Kampala, she decried the high costs of imported facilities and equipment, such as wheelchairs, due…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has today unveiled a plan to construct 87 kilometers of roads across the five divisions of Kampala district. The government has allocated Shs 550 billion to fund the construction works, which are set to be completed over the next three years. During the launch of the Kabaka Lakeside Road…
Civil society organizations engaged in the fight against graft have raised serious concerns about the ineffective handling of the fight against corruption, Speaking to the media in commemration of the Africa Anti-Corruption Day which falls today, the actors particularly criticized parliament and anti-corruption committees for failing to fulfill their mandates. Lillian Zawedde, an administrator at…
Uganda reopened several border crossing posts with the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) yesterday, including areas near positions held by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group. Maj Gen Felix Kulayigye, the UPDF spokesperson, said President Museveni had ordered the reopening of the Bunagana, Ishasha, Busanza, and other border posts. According to security…
One of the bitterest episodes in tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s storied business life is the way he lost Crane Bank Limited to DFCU in January 2017. Bank of Uganda determined that Crane Bank was undercapitalized, opening the way for DFCU to take it over at a cost of Shs 200 billion. Crane Bank was the crown…
The deceased former secretary to the Treasury, Keith Muhakanizi, owns a 0.20% stake in DFCU Limited, making him the third largest individual shareholder in one of Uganda’s leading financial institutions. Only Sudhir Ruparelia (0.29%) and businessman Rakesh Gadani (0.26%) owned more individual shares in the institution than Muhakanizi, according to the bank’s annual report for…
If you take DFCU Bank to court armed with a street-side lawyer, you had better be ready to deal with a formidable and experienced army of lawyers that the bank has retained to fight its legal wars. It is very unusual for a company, let alone a wealthy individual in Uganda, to retain the services…
DFCU Bank yesterday announced a profit after tax of Shs 72.1 billion for the financial year 2023/2024, turning a crucial corner as it recovers from the economic shocks of Covid-19. Speaking at the 60th Annual General Meeting held at Hotel Africana in Kampala, Jimmy Mugerwa, DFCU’s board cahirman reassured shareholders of the bank’s commitment to…
Marvin Beine Bitature, son of prominent businessman Patrick Bitature is dead. His death was announced on social media and several tributes have since flowed from people who knew him and associated with him. The cause of his death remains unclear but there are reports that he had been in hospital. Born in September 1989, Marvin…
The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, has praised China’s growing partnership with Uganda, hailing it as historic and transformative. Tayebwa welcomed the high-level Chinese delegation led by Jiang Zuojun, the Vice-Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the Central Committee of the China Zhi Gong Party, in a move expected to bolster…
The High Court has ordered a kinship DNA test to resolve a contentious dispute over the estate of the late Max Lokwang Choudry, who died in 1988. Choudry served as minister in the first post-independence government and was one of the team of Ugandans who went to Lancaster in the UK in 1961 to make…
Dr. Michael Lulume Bayiga, the Buikwe South MP, has outlined reasons why he left the Democratic Party (DP) for the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF). Speaking to Bbeg Media, Bayiga, who balances his medical practice with a political career, said he left the DP because the party, once built on democratic principles of truth, justice, constitutionalism,…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has ordered police to shoot protesters targeting businesses in the legs, ensuring they are incapacitated but not killed. The UN and human rights groups have accused the police of using excessive force in the recent wave of anti-government protests – 31 people were killed on Monday, according to a state-run body….
Uganda’s economy demonstrated strong performance in May 2025, with significant growth in GDP, exports, and private sector activity, according to the State of the economy report for May. The report, compiled by the ministry of Finance and Economic Development, highlights a 6.3% real GDP growth for the fiscal year 2024/25, alongside improvements in trade balances…
The Coalition to Stop Maternal Mortality Due to Unsafe Abortion, an umbrella body for NGOs working in the reproductive health sector, has called on the government to urgently reform the Penal Code Act to decriminalize abortion, aligning with public health and human rights obligations. At a media conference in Kampala, activists pressed Parliament to review…
Crypto.com, one of the earliest players in the crypto space, has struck a deal with Emirates, one of the world’s most renowned airlines, in a bid to bring crypto payments to mainstream global travel, according to a press release issued on Wednesday. As part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on July 9, the…
Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, has praised Rotarians for their competence-based leadership, which has delivered impactful results despite limited resources. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Bulange Mengo while receiving a delegation of Rotary District 9213, led by their new governor, Geofrey Martin Kitakule, Mayiga highlighted the Rotarians’ ability to select qualified leaders…
President Museveni yesterday asked residents in Wakiso to ditch the opposition and vote for the NRM in the coming elections if they want better services. Speaking at a rally in Nabweru, Nansana Municipality, as part of his Parish Development Model (PDM) assessment tour, Museveni highlighted the importance of electing MPs who prioritize local needs. “In…
The minister of Energy, Ruth Nankabirwa, has lauded the achievements made by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL), 100 days after taking over the distribution of electricity in the country. UEDCL took over from Umeme on April 1, 2025. A key achievement, Nankabirwa told journalists today, is the company’s ability to pay 100% of…
A comprehensive report from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has revealed significant challenges plaguing Uganda’s externally funded projects. Spanning sectors like agriculture, infrastructure, health, and education, the report highlights delays, funding shortfalls, and implementation constraints affecting critical development initiatives. The report details issues across numerous projects, including the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project,…
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application by Muhammad Kamoga, a property dealer, to stay his criminal prosecution for alleged forgery of land transfer forms, allowing the case to proceed in the Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s Court. The decision, delivered by Justice Monica K. Mugenyi, rejected claims that the prosecution would prejudice Kamoga’s pending civil suit…
Leaders from the Alliance for National Transformation, Conservative Party (CP), People’s Democratic Party (PDP), and National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) have urged the opposition to unite ahead of the 2026 elections. They made the call at the first national convention of the newly registered People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party at Katonga Road. The leaders,…
The Nakawa Grade One Magistrate Court today dismissed allegations of torture by Abdul Noor Ssemujju, alias Minana, one of the suspects in the 2015 murder of Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Joan Namazzi Kagezi. The court charged Minana and Senior Superintendent of Police Nickson Agasirwe with the murder, following a medical report from Luzira Prison…
Dr. Kizza Besigye, one of the founders of the newly registered People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has accused the government of constitutional abuses leading to youth unemployment and military interference in politics. Speaking from Luzira prison, where he has been incacerated for seven months, Besigye claimed that a few individuals and institutions, including private entities…
Magistrate Adams Byarugaba has issued an ultimatum to the defence, in the Pastor Kayanja case after being frustrated by repeated delays. The defence lawyer, Robert Ojambo, has often been absent, citing reasons like illness. The case, involving charges of conspiracy to obstruct justice, conspiracy to commit a felony, criminal trespass, and giving false information, has…
In a landmark ruling, the High Court has ordered the government to produce critical documents related to the controversial Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) project, a digital surveillance initiative designed to track motor vehicles and motorcycles nationwide. The decision, delivered by Justice Boniface Wamala, stems from a legal challenge brought by Legal Brains Trust (LBT)…
