Team Thorough YKM, a political pressure group allied to the National Resistance Movement, wants to meet President Museveni to table their grievances. John Mugisha, national coordinator of Team Through YKM, told journalists that since the 2021 elections, they have been denied access to Museveni, the NRM national chairman. “Therefore, we decided to petition him through…
Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba has lashed out at MPs who reportedly received Shs 100 million as a token of appreciation by President Museveni for passing the Coffee Bill. In his Easter message, Kaziimba said this smacks of corruption in a country where the quality of social services is in a poor state. “I am concerned about…
Dr Kizza Besigye will have to spend more time in jail after the High Court denied him bail today. Besigye and his co-accused Obeid Lutale face treason charges for which they were held last year by the military court. Today, hundreds of his supporters gathered at the court, many of whom expected that the duo…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has criticized the judiciary over what they termed as mishandling the recent Eron Kiiza case. Members of the ULS, under its banner of Radical New Bar, were addressing the press today at their weekly briefing. Makerere University law don, Prof Christopher Mbazira, who was the keynote speaker, told the media…
The High Court in Soroti yesterday freed a man who had defiled a 16 year-old girl after the state wrongly framed the charge as rape instead of defilement. In a stunning ruling, the presiding judge, Celia Nagawa, noted that the “failure to rectify such a fundamental issue at an early stage is unfortunate and highlights…
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has asked MPs to approve Shs 140 million to train staff on how they can safely use condoms. The shocking revelation is contained in the ministry’s ministerial policy paper that was tabled before the Legal and Parliamentary Affairs. The matter was raised by Jonathan Odur, the Shadow Minister…
The chairman of the Uganda Episcopal Conference (UEC), Rt Rev Joseph Anthony Zziwa, has appealed to the government to consider electoral reforms ahead of the 2026 polls. Bishop Zziwa was addressing the media during the release of the 27th pastoral letter by the UEC in Nsambya. He said the church has observed that every election…
The Electoral Commission has embarked on a recruitment exercise for display officers that will guide voters during the national voters’ register display exercise, which starts on April 17. At least thousands are targeted in the exercise. The display officers will be directly recruited by returning officers of various districts. In a notice, the EC said…
The Buganda Culture and Development Foundation (BUCADEF) has revealed plans to ease access of agro-inputs and farm mechanized tools in every county in the kingdom. Alfred Bakyusa, the chief executive officer of BUCADEF, told Bbeg Media that they are going to sign a memorandum of understanding with Stanbic Bank Uganda to help them finance the…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has offered to mediate to end internal wrangles within the National Unity Platform (NUP). Mayiga was addressing a delegation of NUP officials led by the Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi. They had paid him a courtesy visit to purchase kits for Kabaka’s birthday run scheduled for April 6. They bought kits…
President Museveni has made changes within the management of the Internal Security Organisation (ISO), appointing Arthur Mugyenyi as director general. Mugyenyi, who previously worked as DISO of Mbarara replaces Brig Charles Oluka, who passed away early this year. In the same reshuffle Museveni dropped Col Emmy Katabazi, who had been the deputy director general of…
Mufti Shaban Mubajje has urged the government to ban TikTok, a popular social media platform, saying Satan has taken it over. In his sermon during Eid-el Fitr prayers at Old Kampala Mosque, Mubajje said there is nothing good on TikTok. “It is satan. The government banned Facebook, but at least it was well-regulated. But all…
The Ministry of Works and Transport has today assessed the impact of the recent city flooding on the newly constructed Kampala Flyover project along Entebbe Road. The officials led by Andrew Kyambadde , a Hydrologist, attributed the cause of flooding to poor drainage due to poor physical planning by the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA)….
The minister for Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has described security operatives who beat up journalists during the Kawempe North by-elections as “goons.” Otafiire was appearing before the parliamentary committee on Defence and Internal Affairs to defend his ministry’s policy statement. Otafiire was pressured by the MPs, Ssemakula Luttamagizu (Nakaseke South) and James Kaberuka (Kinkizi…
The Makerere University Business School (MUBS) has come under fire for spending millions of shillings on a half-page advert in The New Vision, congratulating Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for making one year as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF). In the advertorial message from MUBS Principal Prof Moses Muhwezi, the business institution lauded the general for his…
Ugandans hoping to move to Canada in 2025 and beyond might face a tougher road after the incoming government proposed a cap on immigration. For asylum seeking Ugandans, this is going to deeply hurt since Canada had become one of their favourite destinations. Mark Carney, Canada’s new prime minister made it clear after he was…
Officials from Buganda Kingdom have expressed concern over the human rights violations experienced by persons affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project and have pledged to conduct site visits to the affected areas. The pledge came after a delegation of 14 EACOP-affected people from Lwengo, Kyotera and Rakai districts visited the kingdom…
Dr Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the LCV for Wakiso has accused the government of abandoning its responsibilities to non-governmental organisations. He was speaking at Katabi during a function organised by the Uganda Buddhist Centre which has helped the community by building boreholes and educating children. “The Buddhist community has done a lot of good work for…
Justice Lydia Mugambe could face life imprisonment in the United Kingdom after she was found guilty of “forcing a young woman to work as a slave” by a UK Court. Prosecutors said Lydia Mugambe “took advantage of her status” over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady employment while forcing her to work…
Mengo has instructed its lawyers to sue Sam Mayanja, the minister of state for Lands, over his continued attacks on the kingdom regarding the Kaazi land. Christopher Bwanika, Buganda’s attorney general, told journalists today that they had decided to seek legal redress over Mayanja’s wayward utterances. “We have already instructed a team of lawyers from…
The Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration has destroyed over 158,000 passports because they have run out of storage space. Simon Mundeyi, the spokesperson of the directorate told journalists that the passpoers were worth an estimated Shs 40 billion. He said another 72,580 passports are set for destruction if their owners fail to claim them while…
Justice Lydia Mugambe, who faces slavery charges in the UK yesterday denied trafficking a young woman from Uganda to work as her slave. According to British media reports, Mugambe, 49, appeared at Oxford Crown Court where she was accused of taking advantage of the alleged victim in the “most egregious way.” Charges relate to Mugambe’s…
Dr Douglas Singiza was once a strong advocate of homosexuality and a vociferous defender of human rights. Don’t laugh. “The discourse on homosexuality in many African countries is silently premised on the notion that sodomy is a capitalistic creation, an offshoot of the individualism of the middle-class elite of Europe. In this respect, homosexuality is…
President Museveni has lambasted the leadership at Kamapala Capital City Authority (KCCA) for not doing enough to ensure a clean city. Museveni expressed his displeasure about the poor state of sanitation in the city while officially opening the first phase of the Kampala Flyover Project along Mukwano Road today. Museveni said: “I see flies everywhere,…
The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will today hear an appeal filed by four civil society organizations seeking to reverse a judgment made by the First Instance Division of the EACJ that the case had been filed out of time. The case was brought following continued environmental and human rights…
Molly Katanga, who is facing murder charges at the High Court, was last week denied bail for the third time, despite her deteriorating medical condition. Justice Rosette Comfort Kania ruled on Thursday that the seriousness of the murder charge against her outweighed any personal circumstances. The judge said she should stand trial while on remand,…
Former FDC leader, Dr Kizza Besigye, has been slapped with fresh treason charges at Nakawa Chief Magistrates Court. Besigye was wheeled into court at 9.30 am today amid tight security. He was charged alongside Obeid Lutale and UPDF officer Capt. Denis Oola. Besigye’s lawyers and many of his supporters were caught unaware of the development…
For the second consecutive year, Ankole sub-region registered the highest number of theft cases in Uganda, according to the 2024 Annual Crime Report released by police yesterday. The sub-region topped the theft charts in 2023. The 2024 report shows that a total of 61,529 cases involving theft of any kind were registered by the police…
Justice Musa Ssekaana has sentenced Isaac Ssemakadde, the president of the Uganda Law Society (ULS), to two years in prison for contempt of court. Ssemakadde had been accused of using abusive and insulting statements against Ssekaana on social media. The case emanates from a case filed by Mugisha Hashim Mugisha against Ssemakadde. It is alleged…
For years, as the chairperson of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba was vocal about his dissatisfaction with certain NRM policies, particularly those related to economic management and poverty alleviation. As an academic and a poverty eradication expert, he frequently questioned the effectiveness of initiatives such as Bonnabagagawale (Prosperity for All),…
The Electoral Commission has extended the deadline for new voters to register to February 17. The exercise was supposed to conclude today but in a statement, Justice Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, noted that appeals from various stakeholders and observations by some field staff had necessitated the move. “During the extension, the exercise will continue…
Outgoing Principal Judge Flavian Zeija is the new deputy chief justice replacing Richard Buteera who retired last year. Zeija’s appointment is among a raft of judicial changes announced by President Museveni yesterday. The president also elevated Muzamiru Kibeedi to the Supreme Court and appointed eight Justices of the Court of Appeal, and 21 acting judges of…
One of the key moments lost in the excitement of the historic ruling by the Supreme Court on Friday was the reunion of two legal minds—Caleb Alaka and Erias Lukwago, who started out in the legal profession together. The two, who had once formed a formidable legal partnership before parting ways in 2005 due to…
Elison Karuhanga, a senior advocate and partner at Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) has welcomed the Supreme Court decision outlawing the trial of civilians in army courts saying it was long overdue. Speaking to Bbeg Media moments after the ruling, Karuhanga said for a long the Uganda Law Society and other entities had made the argument…
The Supreme Court today dismissed an appeal lodged by the government over the trial of civilians in the General Court Martial (GCM). The government had challenged a Constitutional Court ruling that upheld that it was “unconstitutional” for civilians to be tried in the army courts. Michael Kabaziguruka, the former Nakawa MP had petitioned the Constitutional…
