It Takes a Village: How Open Space is reimagining African philanthropy through youth

Arnold Anderson Katongole Philanthropy is a term frequently encountered in discussions about social welfare and community support, yet its definition can often be elusive. At its core, many people conflate philanthropy with charity, seeing them as synonymous. However, a deeper examination reveals that while they share common elements, they serve distinct purposes and operate on…

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Court orders Balaalo to vacate Acholi immediately

A land dispute in Palabek, Lamwo District, between the local Acholi community and Balaalo pastoralists has ended  with a High Court ruling on July 28, 2025, dismissing the pastoralists’ claims and upholding their eviction. In 2021, Balalo pastoralists, led by Simon Timbigamba and others, arrived in Palabek with their cattle, claiming legal rights to land…

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Police warns unregistered boda boda operators of arrest

Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Commander Gerald Twishime has issued a stern warning to individuals masquerading as boda boda operators, urging them to register with their union immediately or face arrest. He said unregistered riders contribute to confusion and crime within an industry that employs over one million people in Uganda. Twishime made these remarks during…

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

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…

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NIRA says 100,000 renewed IDs are ready

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…

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PWDs call for reforms in public service delivery

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…

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CSOs say Uganda’s corruption fight has lost steam

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…

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Uganda re-opens border posts with DR Congo

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…

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Katikkiro Mayiga commends Rotarians for exemplary leadership 

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…

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High Court orders government to make public vehicle tracking project documents

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)…

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Five perish after UPDF chopper crashes in Somalia

Five UPDF personnel perished today morning after an army chopper, tail number AUO-015, crashed about 200 meters east of the North Ramp at Mogadishu International Airport. The army said in a statement that the helicopter was on a routine combat escort mission at the time of the incident. “Eight personnel were on board, including six…

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Court orders Makerere lecturer fired for losing exam script

The High Court has overturned a ruling by the Makerere University Staff Appeals Tribunal that reinstated Dr. Eria Olowo Onyango, an assistant lecturer, dismissed for misconduct. The court’s decision delivered yesterday by Justice Simon Peter Kinobe, declared the tribunal’s ruling illegal, irrational, and procedurally improper, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing dispute over university…

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Buvuma district wants bigger budget allocation amidst health, education challenges

Buvuma district, located on the Buvuma Islands in Lake Victoria, is grappling with severe health and education challenges, prompting urgent calls for increased budget allocations. The Assistant District Health Officer Muhammad Mukwaaya highlighted the strain on the district’s 12 health facilities, including one Health Centre IV and eight Health Centre IIIs, due to an influx…

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Nabbanja calls for robust implementation of land policies 

Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has urged stakeholders in Uganda’s land sector to diligently implement existing policies, particularly the National Land Policy of 2013, to foster equitable land ownership and management. Speaking through the Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Judith Nabakooba, at the second National Symposium on Land Governance held at Parliament last week,…

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Museveni donates Shs 20 million to Kalerwe abattoir savings group

The Senior Presidential Advisor on Political Mobilization, Moses Byaruhanga, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to deliver effective services to Ugandans. Byaruhanga made the remarks on Sunday, 29th June, 2025 as Akaserengeto Savings Group celebrated five (5) years of existence. The group is situated in Kalerwe Abattoir, Kawempe Division. It comprises cattle traders, butchers, dealers, retailers,…

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Law Reform Commission drafts tough regulations for midwives

The Uganda Law Reform Commission (ULRC) has drafted 32 stringent regulations for nurses and midwives to address complaints and disciplinary proceedings related to professional misconduct. Julianna Kisakye, a Legal Officer at ULRC, explained that the regulations were developed in response to numerous public complaints about issues such as bribery, incompetence, medical negligence, sexual harassment, breach…

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Former UIA boss Jolly Kaguhangire awarded Shs 600m for wrongful dismissal in 2018

In a landmark ruling delivered on June 11, 2025, the Industrial Court awarded Jolly Kaguhangire, former executive director of the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA), approximately Shs600m in damages for her unlawful dismissal in August 2018. The court, comprising Justices Linda Lillian Tusiime Mugisha, John Abraham Bwire, Julian Nyachwo, and Juma Mwamula, declared her termination by…

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Matia Lwanga Bwanika opens Shs 183m million health centre in Zzinga

Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the outgoing Wakiso district chairman, has commissioned a Shs 183 million health center on Zzinga Island, located within Bussi main island. The facility, which includes a maternity wing, outpatient clinic, and ART clinic, was funded by the government’s U-GIFT program. During the commissioning, Bwanika expressed gratitude to the government for its support…

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Buganda tables Shs 305 billion budget for 2025/26

The Buganda Kingdom has approved a Shs 305 billion budget for the financial year 2025/26. The budget was presented by the Second Deputy Katikkiro and Minister for Finance, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, at Bulange, Mengo, today. Nsibirwa emphasized that the budget prioritizes youth empowerment, early childhood development, and agriculture. “We have passed this budget to support…

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