Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected in a surprise choice to be the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, taking the name Leo XIV, becoming the first U.S. pontiff. Pope Leo, appeared on the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica around 70 minutes after white smoke billowed from a chimney atop the Sistine Chapel…
The chairperson of the Uganda Human rights Commission (UHRC) Mariam Wangadya has lashed out at those who say she does not have the credentials to steer the commission work. Wangadya, who was represented by UHRC’s director for complaints Pauline Nansamba Mutumba, was speaking at a function to celebrate press freedom organized by the Uganda Law…
Are you are registered voter? Do you want to verify your voter details online? The National Voters Register display exercise by the Electoral Commission is currently ongoing. It ends on May 15. For those who want to check their details online, the process is very simple. First visit the online portal — https://ec.or.ug/register/. Enter your…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has said the country needs to slow down on value addition in the coffee sector because that is not where our competitive advantage is. Mayiga, while addressing the Lukiiko, said Uganda’s raw coffee is loved globally because of its unique aroma; therefore, processing it into powder form may not be the…
The display of the national voters’ register and the Register for Special Interest Groups (Youths, PWDs and Older Persons) at 620 polling stations has commenced today. The display had been delayed by some technical glitches. Julius Mucunguzi, the Electoral Commission spokesperson, said the exercise, which enables voters to confirm their eligibility to participate in the…
Justice Lydia Mugambe, 50, has been jailed for 6 years and 4 months by Oxford Crown Court today after being convicted of enslaving a young woman. She will serve the sentence in the UK. During her trial, prosecutors said Mugambe “took advantage of her status” over her victim by preventing her from holding down steady…
Col Edith Nakalema, the head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, has claimed that former senior presidential advisor Tamale Mirundi wanted to harm her children in 2015. Speaking at a gathering of Pentecostals recently, Nakalema claimed that in 2015, Mirundi went on one of the radio stations and said he knew the school Nakalema’s…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has castigated the youth for adopting hairstyles and dress codes that contradict Buganda culture and customs. Mayiga, who was addressing clan leaders and their subjects at Bulange, Mengo, in preparation for a dialogue on culture and traditional norms in October. “We are very disappointed with the way of life our youths…
President Museveni is expected to officially open the newly constructed All Saints Church of Uganda in Sembabule district today. The magnificient church, which cost billions of shillings, falls under the West Buganda Diocese. Enock Muhanga, the archdeacon said the function will be officiated by Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu, the head of the Anglican Church in…
Local leaders in Makerere have vowed to combat all forms of crime in their area, particularly targeting youth involved in unlawful behaviors, including those engaging in homosexuality, which is prohibited in Uganda. Since 2023, area leaders have received reports that some youth residing in local hostels and rentals have been seducing others into homosexual activities….
The Mengo Chief Magistrates Court today issued an arrest warrant against Moses Tumwiine, one of the suspects in the Pastor Robert Kayanja case. Tumwiine and eight others are accused of trespassing on Kayanja’s property. The principal magistrate, Adams Byarugaba, said Tumwiine had absconded from court proceedings three times. He also summoned Tumwiine’s sureties for not…
On the evening of April 22 2013, Godfrey Nabasa, 30, requested a young man (of 14 years) that they walk together. He took him to Busimbi market in Rakai district and bought him four pairs of shorts and some delicious pancakes. The young man sort of knew him, although not very well. He had seen…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has reminded President Museveni to fulfill his Shs 5 billion pledge to build their society’s building project. The ULS vice president, Asiimwe Anthony, revealed this during a mass to mourn Pope Francis, who passed away on Easter Monday. “We would like to remind the government of the pledge the president…
‘Watoto has failed to pay us’, claim lawyers handling land dispute The family of the late Eric Njuki led by his son Dr Frederick Njuki have accused Watoto Childcare Ministries of refusing to pay them despite their legal victory over a land dispute. Dr Njuki and his siblings dragged Watoto to court over the…
The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Paul Ssemogerere, has warned the youth against indulging in drugs, saying it was leading many into depression and committing suicide. Celebrating the Easter mass at Lubaga Cathedral, Ssemogerere called upon the parents to instill hope and guidance in their children. “We are overwhelmed by our young people who have resorted…
Buganda and Miracle Centre, a worship house led by Pastor Robert Kayanja, have formed a partnership to conserve Kabaka’s Lake located in Ndeeba. The move comes amid the increasing illegal activities around Uganda’s biggest man-made lake which have made it vulnerable to pollution. Delivering his Easter Message at Miracle Centre in Lubaga, Kayanja said it’s…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
