President Museveni, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) presidential candidate, has cleared Team Thorough to join his 2026 mobilisation campaign as part of efforts to secure victory in the forthcoming elections. Arthur Nuwagaba, the head of mobilisation in charge of Local Content at State House, made the announcement during a review meeting for Team Thorough coordinators…
President Museveni has handed over 176 brand new vehicles worth Shs 35.2 billion to local government leaders across Uganda. The vehicles were officially handed over yesterday afternoon at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds to 135 district chairpersons, 10 city mayors, and 31 municipal leaders. According to the government, the vehicles will help leaders effectively supervise and monitor…
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has called for an inclusive approach to addressing social protection in Uganda. Tayebwa made the remark during the National Social Protection Dialogue 2025, organized by the ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development, held at Serena Hotel in Kampala. “Addressing social protection? Yes, government must take the lead. However, it should…
Bududa Woman MP, Agnes Nandutu, was rushed to Nakasero Hospital yesterday afternoon after collapsing on the steps of Parliament. Eyewitnesses told Bbeg Media that Nandutu, dressed in a yellow blouse and matching pants, appeared cheerful as she disembarked from her vehicle. However, as she started climbing the steps approaching the security checkpoint, she fell. James…
Interesting developments are happening in the field of elections in many parts of Africa this month. Some point to an intriguing direction incumbents are taking, be it in the Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Tanzania or even Uganda. In Ivory Coast, President Alassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election, with a landslide. Provisional…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has taken delivery of the initial consignment of 60,000 biometric voter verification devices ahead of the 2026 elections. The consignment landed at Entebbe International Airport at 11:45 p.m. yesterday aboard a privately chartered freight aircraft. The EC Chairperson, Justice Simon Byabakama, accompanied by senior officials, was present to oversee the reception….
Politicians from different political shades yesterday joined thousands of Christians in Uganda to celebrate 100 years of Lubaga Cathedral. In the midst of an election campaign, the various politicians sought to show their allegiance to the Catholic Church in a country where nine out of ten people subscribe to a religion. President Museveni, who has…
Joan Nabatanzi, the candidate for the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) in the Wakiso Woman MP race, has pledged to tackle the problem of land grabbing if elected in 2026. Speaking to Bbeg Media in Wakiso recently, Nabatanzi said the pervasive issue of land grabbing had affected many residents in her constituency, including herself, as…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled fresh nominations for local government council positions in multiple districts following the deaths of some candidates who were previously nominated. In a press release dated October 23, 2025, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama announced that nominations will recommence on Monday, October 27, and end on Tuesday, October 28. He…
A multimillion-shilling printing machine has reportedly gone missing from the Democratic Party (DP) headquarters, along Balintuma Road, leading to significant financial losses and disruptions to party activities. Anonymous sources from within DP, speaking to Bbeg Media, alleged that senior party officials may be involved in the machine’s disappearance. “The printing machine, intended for party work,…
Sarah Nakitende, the deputy RDC for Nakaseke, has urged leaders at all levels to adopt the ‘Musevenomics’ theory, saying using the theory reduces wasteful public expenditure. Speaking at the opening of a ‘Musevenomics’ workshop at Nakaseke Vocational Institute in Butalangu, Nakitende commended the initiative to Bbeg Media. “I applaud the Musevenomics secretariat for creating a…
The just-concluded nomination process for parliamentary candidates in Wakiso saw independent candidates significantly outnumbering party flagbearers. This development has raised concerns about the state of multiparty democracy in Uganda, as many candidates opted to run independently after being denied party tickets. Tolbert Musinguzi, the Wakiso returning officer, told Bbeg Media that many political parties did…
NRM’s Madina Nsereko was today nominated for the Kawempe South MP seat at the Electoral Commission offices in Ntinda as nominations for parliamentary candidates entered the second day. Nsereko will face off with National Unity Platform’s Fred Nyanzi, who was nominated yesterday. Also nominated for the same seat was Dr Roy Ssemboga, a former guild…
The race for the 2026 parliamentary elections kicked off in Wakiso with little enthusiasm and vibrancy. Every nominated candidate vowed to tackle land grabbing and boost service delivery—issues close to the hearts of many in Buganda. Medard Lubega Sseggona, the incumbent MP for Busiro East, didn’t mince words. “After being nominated today, I urge my…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has officially designated January 15, 2026, as the polling day for presidential and parliamentary elections. The elections had been scheduled for January 12. During a press conference, Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, said campaigns will end on January 13, 2026. He said the presidential campaigns had been peaceful so far. Starting…
Bugweri MP Abdu Katuntu’s long march to the NRM started in 2010. It had to do with the internal politics of the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), a party he had helped found and of which he had been an active member. As FDC prepared for the delegates’ conference, Katuntu expressed interest in standing for…
Ahead of President Museveni’s rally in Adjumani today, James Andrew Ocen, the district’s Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), has instructed all head teachers to mobilise students and pupils to attend the rally at Paridi Stadium. The shocking order comes at a time when schools are preparing to sit for the third term examinations. In his October…
A contradiction has emerged over President Museveni’s advice to NRM MPs, he met in Arua, who lost in the party’s recent primaries. While some MPs claimed the president had approved their plans to stand as independents in the 2026 elections, State House has clarified that he instead warned against such moves to prevent splitting the…
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former Prime Minister and a towering figure in African politics, passed away this morning at the age of 80 in Koothattukulam, Kerala, India. Authorities confirmed that Odinga suffered a cardiac arrest during his daily morning walk and was pronounced dead at 9:52 AM at Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital and Research Centre. Odinga,…
The Democratic Party (DP) President General, Norbert Mao, has urged party flag bearers to adhere to the party’s principles of truth and justice to transform the constituencies they will represent in the 2026 parliamentary elections. Mao made these remarks during a press conference at the party headquarters in Balintuma, Mengo, where over 23 parliamentary candidates…
A group of NRM MPs who lost in the party’s primaries claim they have received approval from President Museveni, to contest as independents in the upcoming general elections. Led by Anthony Esenu, the MP for Kapelebyong, the group says they met Museveni last weekend in Arua to discuss their grievances. “We were invited by the…
Since September 30, Medard Sseggona, the Busiro East MP, has held 23 interviews on radio, television, and various social media channels, according to a count by Bbeg Media. In all these interviews, he has attempted to justify why he remains the better MP for the constituency compared to Mathias Walukagga, whom the National Unity Platform…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has been in the news over its decision to join the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD), which it spent years attacking as a “tool” controlled by President Museveni. In the eyes of some, the move has left NUP looking weak and without clear principles. On social media platforms, party supporters…
Numbers tell stories that speeches cannot. Uganda’s 2025 local government nominations have done just that. They have peeled back the skin of politics to show the country’s inner anatomy. Behind the numbers lie whispers of continuity, signs of change, and a deeper truth: power in Uganda is no longer just about parties. It’s about proximity,…
President Museveni yesterday welcomed back Colonel Samson Mande, a former renegade UPDF officer, commending his past contributions and emphasising the NRM’s commitment to reconciliation. Mande, once a vocal critic of the government, pledged his loyalty to the NRM and promised to contribute to Uganda’s development. Mande played a pivotal role in Uganda’s liberation struggles. In…
When Gen Kahinda Otafiire, the minister of Internal Affairs, ranted about the growing cases of injustice and the need to stop them at the inaugural Sam Kalega Njuba Memorial Lecture, many people read different things. Predictably, most people praised Otafiire on social media for his boldness and willingness to say things that many senior NRM…
David Bahati, the minister of State for Industry, has confirmed he will not contest in the 2026 parliamentary election as an independent candidate. The decision, he said, was reached after extensive consultations with President Museveni, party leaders, constituency supporters, and well-wishers. Bahati, who has served as MP for Ndorwa County West since May 2006 until…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has decided to join the Inter-Party Organisation for Dialogue (IPOD) after years of boycotting it. The move comes after a new law linked government funding to IPOD participation, forcing the party to rethink its stance. In a letter dated October 7, NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya confirmed the party’s…
Ahead of the Independence Day celebrations scheduled for October 9, Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport, has stated that Uganda has made significant strides in infrastructure development. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Katumba outlined significant growth in the transport sector and emphasized the importance of peace for continued progress. He said Uganda’s road…
Over the past week, Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda, the MP for Kira Municipality, has shaken delicate political tables. In short, he has called upon Uganda’s opposition parties to choose better, smarter candidates for Parliament in the 2026 elections. “We need MPs who can read budgets, understand laws, and argue well, not people who are good at…
Joan Nabatanzi, a People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) aspirant for the Wakiso Woman MP seat has accused NRM operatives of orchestrating the destruction and removal of opposition campaign posters. She described the actions as unfair and a violation of democratic principles. Speaking to BbegMedia at the PFF headquarters in Katonga, Kampala, Nabatanzi said she was…
Matia Lwanga Bwanika, the outgoing Wakiso district chairperson, has announced his intention to run for the Busiro South parliamentary seat as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections. Speaking to journalists in Wakiso, Bwanika revealed his decision after losing the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket during the party’s vetting process. “After extensive consultations with my…
President Museveni has announced that the government is considering a flat-rate cattle compensation scheme across northern Uganda, following discussions with leaders in the Lango, Teso, and Acholi sub-regions. Speaking at campaign rallies in Alebtong and later in Otuke District on Thursday, Museveni outlined his proposal for each affected household to receive a fixed number of…
A section of Busiro East residents have publicly rejected the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) decision to award the 2026 parliamentary ticket to Mathias Walukagga instead of their preferred candidate, Medard Lubega Sseggona. The constituents, drawn from areas such as Mende Sub-County, Wakiso Town Council, Mumyuka, and Kyengera Town Council, expressed their discontent during a consultation…
The National Unity Platform’s (NUP) decision to drop Medard Sseggona and Joyce Bagala as flagbearers for the 2026 election was not a big surprise when you look at the bigger picture. While it shocked some supporters and analysts, the move had been brewing for a while due to internal party tensions, personal loyalties, and strategic…
Kampala Central MP Muhammad Nsereko has been in the news lately for his sharp words against Mathias Mpuuga, the leader of the Democratic Front party. In interviews on Radio Four and Sanyuka TV, Nsereko called Mpuuga a betrayer and a liar. He said he would never help a thief escape a mob beating, because the…
My name is Simon Mwebesa, and at 26, I should be out there building bridges or drawing plans for the roads that wind through Kampala’s busy hills. Instead, I am staring at the same cracked wall in my small rented room in Kawempe, wondering if today I will finally eat something better than Kikomando. It…
The Internal Security Organisation (ISO) has recruited 312 new spies as the country prepares for its general election in 2026. President Museveni addressed the spies, referred to as operatives at State House Entebbe, over the weekend. Their recruitment comes during a period when political tensions often rise, and the government aims to strengthen its intelligence…
President Museveni has urged the people of the Busoga sub-region to reject disunity and politics based on identity, stressing that such approaches go against the values of his National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. Museveni made these comments during a meeting with a delegation from the sub-region at the State Lodge in Nakasero, Kampala. The gathering…
The incumbent, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the NRM will start his 2026 re-election campaign in Makindye division while Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform (NUP) will head to Jinja on September 29. It is the first time since 1996 that Museveni has not started in Luweero district, which the NRM has symbolically regarded as…
Joseph Kabuleta, the leader of the National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED), has threatened to take the Electoral Commission to court for what he terms as irregular actions and conduct, which prevented his nomination for the 2026 presidential elections. “We were utterly shocked and dismayed that a commission, fully aware that candidate nominations would close at…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has convened a pivotal meeting with representatives of all eight cleared presidential candidates to coordinate campaign schedules for the forthcoming 2026 general elections. This gathering, held amidst heightened political anticipation, aims to ensure orderly campaigning and mitigate risks of clashes between rival supporters. Chaired by the acting EC secretary, Richard Kamugisha,…
Uncertainty prevails at the office of the Inspectorate of Government after Beti Kamya’s contract officially expired on Monday, September 22. Sources close to State House indicate that the president is yet to extend her four-year term, which began in 2021, signaling a potential shift in leadership at the IG. Kamya’s tenure, however, has been marred…
The NRM election disputes tribunal has overturned its own earlier decision, stripping Jacqueline Mbabazi of her position as the party’s flag bearer for the MP seat representing older persons in the Western Region. The ruling, issued on Wednesday, orders a fresh election within 14 days and marks a dramatic twist in the primaries that had…
Presidential nominations may have been concluded yesterday with little fanfare but for the first time since the return of multi-party politics in 2006, no independent candidate will contest for Uganda’s presidency. Additionally, for the first time since 2006, no woman will appear on the ballot paper. At the closure of the nomination exercise, the Electoral…
Julius Mucunguzi, the spokesperson for the Electoral Commission (EC), has clarified that the commission will repurpose security vehicles allocated for presidential candidates if the number of nominated candidates is fewer than the available vehicles. Speaking to Bbeg Media this morning at the commission’s new headquarters in Lweza-Lubowa, Mucunguzi provided details on the allocation process. “We…
Two former rivals from the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), Nandala Mafabi and Gen Mugisha Muntu, were nominated as presidential candidates for the 2026 elections today. Mafabi, the FDC’s long-time secretary general, was the first to show up at the Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters in Lweza. He promised to “put money in the pockets” of…
For nearly 40 years, President Museveni and his National Resistance Movement (NRM) have shaped Uganda’s future. Since the first post-1995 Constitution election in 1996, Museveni has made bold promises in every campaign, offering improved livelihoods, jobs, education, and healthcare. From the 1996 manifesto, Tackling the Tasks Ahead, to the latest plans for 2026–2031, he has…
Today, 24 September 2025, is the second nomination day for presidential candidates in Uganda. And yet, I find myself asking whether this is September 2025 or December 2005. President Yoweri Museveni, of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM), was nominated yesterday, the 7th time he will appear on the ballot paper as a presidential candidate…
The mood at the new Electoral Commission (EC) headquarters today in Lweza was quiet. At 10 am, President Museveni, aged 81, arrived with First Lady Janet Museveni. With a few aides and security guards, he handed in his nomination papers as the National Resistance Movement (NRM) candidate for the January 2026 election. Justice Simon Byabakama, the…
