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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
Two witnesses, Aggrey Kinene and Jamil Mwanda, today denied their involvement in the alleged conspiracy to commit a felony and giving false information to the police in the Pastor Robert Kayanja sodomy case. Testifying at Mwanga II Magistrates’ Court, Kinene, a 54-year-old resident of Wamala village, Nabweru in Nansana, expressed shock at his inclusion in…
The International Crimes Division of the High Court has confirmed multiple charges against Kyoto Abdul Rashid, alias Njovu or Tembo, a suspected member of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF). The charges stem from a series of violent attacks in October 2023, including a deadly assault in Queen Elizabeth National Park that claimed the lives of…
Stanbic Bank, in partnership with the National Planning Authority (NPA) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), donated 200 mama kits to support maternal health in Uganda ahead of World Population Day which will fall on July 11. The donation was announced during a news conference at the Uganda Media Centre, where UNFPA presented its…
Residents of Zzinga, on Bussi Island in Bussi Sub-county, Wakiso, have appealed to police authorities and leaders to assist the island’s police post in obtaining transportation and to recruit more female officers. This is because the situation has led to increased lawlessness among women, who are not handled by female officers as required by law….
The High Court has dismissed an application brought by Nduhukire Nasser, alias Don Nasser, against the Attorney General, ruling that the court lacked jurisdiction over alleged violations that occurred in Kenya. Nasser, a businessman and socialite is accused of aggravated trafficking in children and defilement. He sought declarations that his rights were violated through an…
The High Court has dismissed a petition contesting the election of Sheikh Shaban Mubaje as the Mufti of Uganda. The petition was brought against the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) by Nsimbe Swaibu and Byansi Twayibu, two individuals who identified themselves as concerned Muslims. The ruling, delivered by Justice Bernard Namanya, noted that there were…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
The U.S. Embassy in Uganda has issued a stern warning to visa holders, stating that traveling to the United States with the primary intent of giving birth to secure U.S. citizenship for their children is prohibited. The advisory, posted on July 1, 2025 on the embassy’s X handle, emphasizes that consular officers will deny visa…
The police in Kampala have arrested 21 suspects, including two women, for a series of robberies and assaults over the weekend. Patrick Onyango, the spokesperson for Kampala Metropolitan Police, said during the weekly media briefing that the suspects were dressed in NRM yellow T-shirts and targeted individuals heading to Kyadondo for President Museveni’s nomination on…
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,…
Israeli-born Palestinian-American televangelist Benny Hinn is expected to arrive in Uganda in the next couple of days to hold a crusade expected to be attended by hundreds of thousands. The crusade will be hosted by Rubaga Miracle Centre under senior pastors Robert and Jessica Kayanja. This will mark Hinn’s third visit to Uganda. His first…
The High Court has ordered for the release of Eron Kiiza’s passport, to enable the activist lawyer travel abroad for medical treatment. The ruling stems from Miscellaneous Application No. 0443 of 2025, arising from earlier criminal proceedings. In January 2025, Kiiza, was convicted of contempt of court by the General Court Martial and sentenced to…
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…
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…
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…
At least 42 Ugandan students who had been stranded in Iran following the onset of armed conflict between Iran and Israel have been rescued, the government has confirmed. The operation was managed by the Uganda Embassy in Tehran, working closely with the Embassy in Ankara. An Emergency Evacuation Coordination Centre was established in Turkey to…
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…
Nixon Agasiirwe, the former commander of the Police Special Operations, has been charged with the murder of state prosecutor Joan Kagezi and remanded to prison. In 2015, Kagezi was fatally shot by unidentified assailants while returning to her home in Kiwatule, a suburb of Kampala. At the time, she was prosecuting suspects linked to the…
Immigration authorities and the Inspectorate of Government (IG) are gearing up to investigate serious claims that an Irish national, Gerry Anthony Cawley, has been illegally working in the country while playing a central role in a Shs 700 billion infrastructure project at the Kampala Industrial and Business Park in Namanve. The investigation follows a petition…
Taxi drivers in Kampala, under their Uganda Taxi Operators Federation (UTOF), have threatened to go on strike starting next week if the Auto Express Penalty System (EPS) system suspended. Â The regulations stipulate steep fines of up to Shs 600,000 for motorists who exceed the speed limit on certain highways. In addition, motorists are slapped a…
On Thursday, June 5, 2026, the family of Godwin Aaron Tasike in Buwere village, Buwanyera Ward, Butiru Town Council, Manafwa district, experienced a moment of joy and relief. The government compensated them for damages caused to their home by a presidential helicopter in December 2024. Tasike, a 45-year-old grade machine operator for Manafwa district local…
Residents of Masanyalaze Zone in Rubaga Division are up in arms over the Kampala Capital City Authority’s (KCCA) apparent failure to adhere to proper road naming procedures. While naming roads is intended to enhance local identity and improve navigation, the process in Rubaga has led to frustration due to a lack of community involvement. In…
The Mufti of Uganda, Sheikh Shaban Mubajje, has urged Muslims to maintain peace, especially during this time when the country has started political campaigns. During Eid-Adhuha prayers at Kampala Mosque, Mubajje strongly condemned the acts of violence among people and called on Muslims to strive for peace. He said: “Why is it that in every…
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Father Simon Peter Engurait to be the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux. The announcement was made this morning in Rome by Archbishop Christophe Pierre, Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Bishop Elect Engurait has served as the Diocesan Administrator in the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux since January 2024, upon…
The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has halted all construction work on the late Mohammed Katimbo’s building in Mbiro Zone, Kisenyi, following allegations that part of the structure was being built on a road reserve. This follows complaints from local leaders in Mbiro Zone, led by the chairperson Hilda Katabalwa, who wrote to KCCA expressing…
President Museveni has directed that government funding for Martyrs Day celebrations be included in the national budget annually, recognizing the spiritual significance and widespread participation of Ugandans across all religious denominations. “This year, the government gave the Catholics Shs 2 billion, the Protestant Shs 2 billion, and the Muslims Shs 200 million for this occasion,”…
As pilgrims gathered to mark 140 years of the Uganda Martyrs, opposition politicians and other leaders emphasized the need for unity, selflessness, and integrity in politics ahead of the 2026 elections. The commissioner of parliament and leader of the Democratic Front, Mathias Mpuuga, urged political leaders and pilgrims to strengthen their faith and reject hypocrisy,…
Why Some Ugandans Celebrated Cedric Babu’s Death The news of Cedric Babu’s death on May 31, 2025, rippled through Uganda’s polarized society, eliciting a spectrum of emotions. Cedric, a former tennis star, media personality, and vice chairman for Kampala in the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), was mourned by many as a kind-hearted visionary. Yet,…
The Uganda People Defence Forces said it had conducted air-drops of 600 metric tons of essential food supplies targeting several locations in South Sudan’s violence-hit state of Upper Nile. Chris Magezi, acting military spokesperson, told Xinhua by telephone that Uganda Peoples’ Defense Airforce has airlifted humanitarian aid deliveries provided by international partners from South Sudan’s…
Cedric Babu Ndilima, son of veteran politician Capt. Francis Babu, has tragically passed away in Nairobi today, Bbeg Media has learnt. Two close friends confirmed the news of his tragic passing. The family is yet to release an official statement. Cedric was battling a severe heart condition and there had been efforts to raise funds…
