The Kiteezi Dilemma: Audit warnings, institutional reports and the perils of prosecutorial misuse

Bbeg Media3 months ago08 mins

The prosecution alleges that the Executive Director (ED) and Deputy Executive Director (DED) failed to act on critical warnings contained in internal audit and technical reports related to the Kiteezi Landfill (KLF). However, this line of argument fundamentally misrepresents the role of internal assurance functions, distorts administrative structures, and ignores both procedural norms and statutory…

Kigezi looks for Shs 710 million for the East African Revival Convention

William Lwanga3 months ago03 mins

Archbishop Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu has called upon Ugandans to fundraise for the 9th East African Revival Convention, which will take place in Kabale. Shs 710 million is needed for the convention. The convention aims to promote reconciliation, forgiveness, love, repentance, hard work, and health among revivalists. “As we celebrate the upcoming event in Kigezi sub…

Money in Parliamentary Politics: Is there a valid return on investment in the 5-year term?

Bbeg Media3 months ago07 mins

By Morrison Rwakakamba There are shrill voices and loud whispers that in Rukungiri District, one of the candidates running in the NRM parliamentary primaries spent a whopping Shs 3 billion on Election Day alone to pay voters to line up behind (vote), with threats of retribution if they didn’t. It was a combination of “honey”…

UDB ready to host high level summit on Finance

Denis Kato3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

Uganda Development Bank (UDB) has said it is prepared to host the inaugural Uganda Development Finance Summit. The summit will be held from September 1-2, 2025, at the Speke Resort Convention Centre. The UDB said it will “bring together over 400 high-level participants drawn from government, national financial institutions, the private sector, academia and global…

Uganda’s medical universities are falling behind. Why?

Bbeg Media3 months ago010 mins

MBARARA-The first time Robert stepped onto the campus of Mbarara University of Science and Technology, he believed he was entering the halls of a prestigious institution that had trained some of the country’s top doctors. The university is the second-oldest public university in Uganda after Makerere University, and it’s famed for its focus on science…

Owiny-Dollo says Kanyeihamba shaped Uganda’s jurisprudence

William Lwanga3 months ago03 mins

Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo has described the late Supreme Court Justice Prof. George Wilson Kanyeihamba as a distinguished law professor and judge whose illustrious career profoundly shaped Uganda’s jurisprudence. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the High Court in Kampala during a special court session held to honour the memory of the retired supreme court justice,…

Which school will claim Stanbic National School Championship 2025?

Our Reporter3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

Tension and excitement are building as eight outstanding schools from across Uganda gear up for the grand finale of the Stanbic National Schools Championship (NSC) 2025, known as the Battle of Champions, happening on August 29 at Mestil Hotel in Kampala. This year marks a decade of the competition, which has evolved into a vital…

Joyce Bagala: “If you touch my kids, you face my wrath” [VIDEO]

Noah Kyeyune3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

Mityana Woman MP, Joyce Bagala, has opened up about her life outside politics, emphasizing that her children are her top priority. She stated that anyone who interferes with them will face her fierce maternal instincts. “My children are my everything. They are beautiful, innocent, and peaceful. Anyone who tampers with them hurts me, and I…

Health experts convene in Uganda for HIV elimination conference

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

Health experts, policymakers, and researchers on Monday began a three-day meeting in Kampala to accelerate the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B across Africa. The event, held under the theme “Unifying Actions, Transforming Futures: Achieving Triple Elimination in Africa by 2030,” is dubbed as Africa’s first-ever high-level conference focused on the…

Isaac Musumba blames loss on NRM registrar in Kamuli

William Lwanga3 months ago02 mins

Isaac Musumba, a seasoned politician, has contested the results of the NRM primaries for Buzaya County, Kamuli, attributing his defeat to irregularities by the NRM Electoral Commission (EC) returning officer. Musumba, who served as Minister of State for Regional Cooperation, claimed the returning officer declared the results “upside down,” leading to the loss despite his…

Oil drilling will hurt Uganda’s tourism sector, says new study

Our Reporter3 months ago02 mins

A new study by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO) has revealed significant concerns among Uganda’s tourism sector stakeholders about the impact of the country’s oil and gas industry on their livelihoods. The community-based research, conducted with 66 participants including tour operators, guides, travel agents, drivers, hotel workers, and food service providers, also unearthed…

NRM’s Shamim Nanfuma disputes her loss in Kampala

William Lwanga3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

On July 17, 2025, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) held its parliamentary primaries to select its flag bearer for the Kampala Woman MP seat in the 2026 general elections. The race was fierce, with candidates Amina Lukanga Nanziri, Shamim Nanfuma, Sofia Safina Kenyangi, and Namuli Joweria Zake vying for the position. What followed was a…

David Bahati: The story of a poor orphan who gained power before collapsing under the weight of his ego

Edris Kiggundu3 months ago3 months ago011 mins

As the director of Finance and Administration at the Population Secretariat in the early 2000s, David Bahati never grew tired of recounting his poverty-riddled childhood. He would tell anybody who lent him an ear that “I am a survivor” and that his life journey from a hopeless orphan in Ndorwa West to a manager in…

How the NRM can shine while maintaining its leadership position

Bbeg Media3 months ago012 mins

By Brian K Tindyebwa Though it was generally an incident-free exercise in Uganda’s more than 72,000 villages, the just-ended NRM primaries election cycle registered several hiccups. These have caused animosity among party’s rank and file-with many seniors, including ministers, threatening to run as independents. The ruling party’s opponents had already started salivating in the hope…

Scapegoats of the State: How Uganda’s justice system is criminalizing reform to shield institutional failure

Bbeg Media3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

A quiet institutional tragedy is playing out in Uganda; one not of collapsed infrastructure but of collapsed justice. In the name of accountability, the State is now prosecuting its own reformers, targeting senior executives at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for a national failure they neither authored nor controlled. The former deputy executive director and…

Namutumba’s Naigaga praises NRM for ‘successful’ electoral process

William Lwanga3 months ago04 mins

The Namutumba Woman MP, Mariam Naigaga has praised the NRM Electoral Commission for what she described as a successful and well-managed electoral process. Naigaga, incumbent, was declared the winner after securing 76,035 votes against competitors Catherine Kawandeke (1,184 votes), Betty Nakisita (64,497 votes), Aisha Esther Watongola (12,219 votes), and Brenda Bangi (3,511 votes). She urged…

Namuganza says she will contest as independent candidate in 2026

William Lwanga3 months ago04 mins

Persis Namuganza, the minister of State for Urban Development, has announced her decision to run as an independent candidate for Bukono Constituency in the 2026 general elections, following allegations of widespread irregularities in the NRM primaries. Namuganza claims the NRM electoral process was marred by fraud, manipulation, and a lack of transparency, particularly in Kibaale…

Nzeyi sold his land in Kitende for Shs 6.5 bn. URA wanted to tax him. Court said “no”

Our Reporter3 months ago06 mins

Businessman Amos Nzeyi has prevailed against the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) in a dispute over a Shs 1.82 billion tax assessment on income from the sale of land. In a ruling, the Tax Appeals Tribunal declared that the land sold by Nzeyi was not a business asset and is therefore exempt from income tax. The…

Accountability measures used to target reformist managers in Uganda

Bbeg Media3 months ago04 mins

In Uganda today, a troubling trend is unfolding one that strikes at the very heart of justice, governance and professional integrity. Two former senior executives of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) including the executive director Dorothy Kisaka and her deputy, David Luyimbazi find themselves at the center of criminal prosecution over the tragic collapse…

New report reveals surge in human rights violations of LGBTIQ persons in Uganda

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

A new report from the Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) reveals a troubling increase in violence and human rights violations targeting LGBTIQ individuals in Uganda during June 2025. The violations, the report notes, are driven by the enforcement of the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) enacted in 2023. According to the report, HRAPF handled 57…

NRM Primaries: Museveni says he will deal with culprits of electoral misconduct

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

President Museveni has praised the National Resistance Movement (NRM) members for their strong participation in the party’s primaries held on July 17, 2025, while strongly condemning reported irregularities that marred the process in some areas. In a statement issued after the primaries, Museveni highlighted the significant turnout and addressed concerns about electoral malpractices, vowing to…

Uganda to vaccinate newborns in renewed Hepatitis B fight

Our Reporter3 months ago02 mins

Uganda will use 200,000 doses of the Hepatitis B vaccine donated by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to immunize newborns. Rose Akuno, Hepatitis program coordinator at the Ministry of Health said the vaccination campaign, scheduled for August, aims to prevent and control new Hepatitis B infections among newborns in the East African country. According to ministry…

Museveni lauds Emyooga success in Nakawa, pledges more support

Our Reporter3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

President Museveni has expressed his satisfaction with the growth and performance of the Emyooga SACCOs in Nakawa division, noting that the groups are beginning to thrive. He made the revelation while meeting the beneficiaries of the Emyooga SACCO program in Butabika and Mutungo, Nakawa division. The visit showcased the progress and impact of the government-backed…

‘Pastor Kayanja enticed me with $2000 to sleep with him’, defendant tells court

Our Reporter3 months ago05 mins

The trial of nine youths accused of defaming Pastor Robert Kayanja at Mwanga II Magistrates Court continued with Labeeb Khalifa, a 24-year-old defendant, alleging that Kayanja invited him to Rubaga Miracle Centre Cathedral in 2017 and enticed him into acts of sodomy. In an unsworn testimony, Khalifa claimed he was promised sums of up to…

Prof Luboobi greatly transformed Makerere, says Prof Nawangwe

William Lwanga3 months ago04 mins

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has said that Prof. Livingstone Sserwadda Luboobi, one of his predecessors, was a great mentor, crediting him for significantly shaping his approach to university leadership. Speaking at St. Francis Chapel, Makerere, during the funeral service of the former vice chancellor, who passed away recently at Mulago Hospital, Nawangwe…

Court rules Akena can’t stand as UPC president for third time

Our Reporter3 months ago02 mins

The High Court has issued an interim order prohibiting Jimmy Akena from seeking a third term as president of the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC). The decision stemmed from a petition by UPC member and presidential aspirant Dennis Adim Enap, who argued that Akena’s nomination violated the party’s constitution. Enap’s challenge hinged on Article 14.1(3) of…

Safeguard peace if you want wealth, Museveni tells Kawempe youth

Our Reporter3 months ago06 mins

President Museveni has called on the ghetto youth to guard the peace Uganda currently enjoys, describing it as the bedrock of development, service delivery and personal wealth. Addressing hundreds of youths at Kawempe Mbogo Mosque Playground in Nabukalu Zone, Bwaise II, Kawempe Division, the president emphasized that peace is not just a political achievement, but…

Prince Nakibinge condemns sale of clan land in Buganda

William Lwanga3 months ago04 mins

Prince Kassim Nakibinge, the titular leader of the Muslim faith in Uganda, has condemned the sale of clan land and assets by some clan leaders, warning that such actions could lead to poverty and erode Buganda’s cultural heritage. Speaking at a fundraising dinner for Kibuuka Omumbale, “the Warrior” of the Ndiga clan, at Hotel Africana…

Wakiso: DP struggles to select candidates

William Lwanga3 months ago02 mins

The Democratic Party (DP) in Wakiso district is grappling with indecision over candidate selection for the 2026 elections, leading to confusion as the polls approach. According to Vincent Kayanja DePaul, the DP chairman in Wakiso, the party is struggling to limit candidates to one per constituency to avoid divisive primaries that could fracture the party….

UK school comes to the rescue of Uganda’s vulnerable children

William Lwanga3 months ago02 mins

Jenny Griffins, the deputy headteacher of Richard Lander School in Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom (UK), has reaffirmed her commitment to supporting vulnerable Ugandan children at their sister school, Molly and Paul Vocational High School on Bunjako Islands, and Molly and Paul Children’s Village in Kamuzinda. In an interview with Bbeg Media at Bulange, during a…

Business

FlexiPay offers discounts for Afrigo @50 Concert

Our Reporter3 months ago04 mins

This year’s highly anticipated Legends of Sound Afrigo at 50 is expected to attract thousands of people to celebrate the music of Uganda’s most enduring and popular band. Speaking during a news conference, Aly Allibhai the CEO of Talent Africa Group, said unlike the previous two editions that happened at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel, the…

EC sets new nominations rules, guides on academic requirements

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

The Electoral Commission (EC) has updated the 2025/2026 General Elections Roadmap, advancing the presidential candidate nomination dates and reinforcing eligibility requirements to ensure a smoother electoral process. In a statement issued on July 18, 2025, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama Mugenyi announced that presidential nominations, previously set for October 2–3, 2025, will now occur on…

How Dr Tanga Odoi’s primaries show a clear contrast between NRM, NUP

Bbeg Media3 months ago011 mins

By Brian K Tindyebwa In a country where the so-called leading opposition party can’t even organize a credible delegates conference, NRM deserves commendation for organizing countrywide elections. Today (Thursday 17th July), the whole country is talking and our vibrant media having a field day as close to 3,000 leaders compete to become NRM flag bearers…

Mengo: “We never discussed Kabaka’s cars with Amongi, we didn’t take cash”

Noah Kyeyune3 months ago02 mins

The minister of Information at Mengo, Israel Kitooke has disputed government’s account that in meetings with Buganda, they had agreed to take money instead of the government cars. Betty Amongi, the minister for Gender yesterday told journalists that Buganda had been given a cheque for the cars because its officials had said the Kabaka cannot…

EC urges aspirants to verify academic documents in time

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

The Electoral Commission (EC) has released a new directive for aspirants planning to participate in the 2025/2026 general elections, stressing the importance of verifying their academic credentials prior to the nomination period. In a statement, the EC emphasized that candidates vying for positions such as president, Members of Parliament, and local government roles must possess…

It is not an NRM primary unless these five things happen…

Bbeg Media3 months ago06 mins

The National Resistance Movement (NRM) goes to primaries today to choose parliamentary candidates who will carry the party’s flag in the 2026 elections. Voting was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. across 72,000 villages. In many ways, the NRM primaries remain a microcosm of Uganda’s polarized politics. Yet, for all the democratic pomp, NRM primaries…

Democratic Front warns against confrontational politics

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

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…

Government: “We gave Buganda cash in place of Kabaka cars [audio]“

Our Reporter3 months ago03 mins

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 granted bail in Museveni nomination disruption case

Our Reporter3 months ago02 mins

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…

Buganda declines as Museveni gifts 30 SUVs to cultural leaders worth Shs12bn

Denis Kato3 months ago3 months ago03 mins

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: Museveni must be replaced by an experienced and tested leader [VIDEO]

William Lwanga3 months ago04 mins

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…

“We are wating for clarity on the new parties funding law,” says IPOD’s Sserwambala [VIDEO]

root3 months ago3 months ago02 mins

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…

Vivo Energy ordered to pay Shs 8.5 billion in Kampala property dispute

Our Reporter3 months ago04 mins

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….

Museveni urges artisans to form companies

Our Reporter3 months ago05 mins

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…

The Mutaaga murders and Uganda’s urgent need for a national DNA database

Bbeg Media3 months ago04 mins

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…

DF’s Flavia Nakafeero dares NUP’s Naluyima in Wakiso

William Lwanga3 months ago02 mins

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…

Court says “it is constitutional for a man to marry more than one woman”

Our Reporter3 months ago05 mins

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…

Kabuleta: “NEED means Kabuleta and without me there is no NEED”

Christopher Semalemu3 months ago02 mins

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: “I have been attacked but my silence is for a reason”

William Lwanga3 months ago04 mins

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,…

NUP’s chief mobilizer Habib Buwembo reveals why he is not contesting for Parliament [VIDEO]

William Lwanga3 months ago03 mins

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…

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