Government has directed all Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) and their deputies to step up efforts to fight corruption across the country as part of a renewed campaign to improve service delivery. The minister for the Presidency, Milly Babirye Babalanda, said the directive was issued by President Museveni, who believes RDCs have a critical role to…
Kampala Woman MP, Shamim Malende, has criticised Attorney General Sam Mayanja for defending the performance of the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Malende, of the National Unity Platform (NUP), told journalists at Parliament she was not convinced by Mayanja’s defence of the commission, arguing that it had failed to effectively protect the rights of citizens….
Veteran lawyer John Katende has revealed that he turned down an offer by President Museveni to serve as minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in the early 1990s, because he has never wanted to join politics. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the offices of Katende, Ssempebwa & Company Advocates in Kampala, Katende said he has…
Ministers Balaam Barugahara and Justine Nameere have spent the past few days touring Mbale and Bulambuli, catching civil servants off guard and ordering arrests on the spot. Ghost workers and pupils have been uncovered. A headteacher was arrested for allegedly inflating pupil numbers while a district engineer was remanded over a bridge built with black…
The vice chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), Dr Michael Lulume Bayigga, has said the party remains strong despite what he described as increasing pressure and intimidation from the government. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Bayigga said PFF leaders and supporters remain committed to promoting democracy, constitutional governance and the rule of law. “We are…
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has praised one of its founding leaders, Dr Kizza Besigye, describing him as a symbol of resistance in Uganda’s struggle for democracy, constitutional governance and the rule of law. Speaking to Bbeg Media at the High Court in Kampala before Besigye’s expected court appearance, the party’s secretary for Social…
Kampala Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo has said he is ready to work closely with the technical leadership of Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), including officials appointed by President Museveni, saying cooperation is necessary to improve service delivery in the capital. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Bbeg Media, Balimwezo said he cannot fulfil his mandate…
Majority MPs from the NRM, together with a section of independent legislators aligned to the party, yesterday backed a proposal that could change how the Leader of the Opposition (LOP) is chosen. The House granted Buyaga West MP Dennis Namara leave to introduce a private member’s bill seeking to amend the Administration of Parliament Act….
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has rejected calls by Jimmy Akena for Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to resign as CDF and join partisan politics. Speaking to journalists, David Kabanda, the head of the office of the chairman of PLU, said they have full confidence in Gen Muhoozi and insisted that he continues to enjoy the…
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has praised President Museveni and leaders of East African partner states for the progress of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), saying the project demonstrates the benefits of regional integration. Speaking at a discussion on East African integration, Tayebwa said cooperation among member states played a crucial role in advancing…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has set aside Shs5 billion to facilitate its flag bearers and prepare for the forthcoming local council elections. The party has also unveiled its roadmap for the LC1 elections, beginning with nationwide village baraza meetings scheduled for Friday, July 10. Speaking to journalists, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission,…
Former Speaker Anita Among is set to be produced in the Anti-Corruption Court any time soon, possibly even today, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Sources told us Among will be slapped with embezzlement charges, similar to those preferred against Chris Obore and the other seven staff last week. We have been told that the…
President Museveni has strongly defended the recent actions of his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, saying they have helped to restore discipline, accountability and the rule of law in Uganda. In a lengthy public address, Museveni said Muhoozi, who is the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), had correctly identified weaknesses in law enforcement and had played…
Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, the secretary general of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), is reportedly weighing whether to return to Uganda or remain abroad until the political situation calms down, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Ssemujju is currently in Saudi Arabia, where he travelled to perform Umrah, the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca. He left…
The Industrial Court has ordered All Saints Cathedral to compensate cleaners and security guards it fired during the Covid-19 pandemic, but failed to pay them the redundancy benefits promised under its own Human Resource Manual. The court, however, dismissed claims that the workers had been unfairly dismissed and rejected demands for overtime, general damages, severance…
Amuru Woman MP Lucy Akello has launched a campaign to encourage more farmers in the Acholi sub-region to grow coffee, saying the region has the potential to become one of Uganda’s leading coffee-producing areas. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, Akello said it was time to prove wrong those who believe that Acholi is unsuitable…
Former Leader of the Opposition Aol Ochan has joined other legislators in opposing proposed amendments to the Administration of Parliament Act being championed by the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). The proposed changes are being fronted by Denis Namara, the MP for Rubabo County, who has argued that the law should be amended to change…
The Woman MP for Nwoya, Christine Lanyero, has asked the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to provide urgent support to former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) rebels who recently returned to Uganda from South Sudan under the government’s amnesty programme. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, Lanyero said the returnees need food, medicine, counselling, and…
MPs have expressed concern about what they describe as growing disunity, declining patriotism, and weakening nationalism in the country, despite the powerful symbols displayed at the entrance of Parliament. The legislators questioned whether political leaders fully understand the meaning of the symbols that represent Uganda’s history, culture, wildlife, and political heritage. During a discussion on…
Makindye Chief Magistrate’s Court has started hearing the case in which Vincent Mbowa, the NRM candidate for the position of councillor LCV for Makindye III, is challenging the election of Paul Kato of the National Unity Platform (NUP). He argues that Kato was illegally nominated and that the Electoral Commission (EC) failed to follow the…
MPs have expressed mixed views about the upcoming LC 1 elections, with some welcoming the exercise as long overdue while others question the cost of conducting the polls at a time when the country faces pressing service delivery challenges. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Kinkizi West MP James Kaberuka praised the government for allocating funds to…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has accused the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) of blocking some of its campaign rallies ahead of the Kalangala Woman MP by-election. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, the shadow minister for Information, Sheila Amaniyo Dravile, said the opposition was concerned about what she described as interference with its campaign…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has released the roadmap for the long-awaited LC 1 elections, with polling scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2026. According to the commission, the elections will be conducted in all 71,214 villages across Uganda under the multiparty political system. The electoral process will begin with elections for village women committees on July…
Amos Bagonza, the LCV councillor for Makerere University Ward, today led a group of youth to Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) headquarters demanding the release of a list of KCCA employees and their respective responsibilities. The group said their action followed a petition submitted to KCCA’s Human Resource Directorate on June 11, 2026, seeking information…
On the morning of December 13, 2005, Victoria Awor, then working as an assistant registrar at Makerere University, packed her bags and left her matrimonial home at Plot 415B Nakasero Hill Road in Kampala. She left behind her husband Alex Bwangamoi Okello and their three children. She moved into a house at the university, and…
Opposition political parties have joined forces in a show of solidarity, vowing to stand firm against what they described as continued attacks on opposition groups and ordinary citizens by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces. The parties that met at Katonga Road were: People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC),…
Many people in Uganda woke up on Monday to news that the home of Erias Lukwago, the respected lawyer and former lord mayor of Kampala, had been surrounded by military men. Outside, two vans popularly known as Drones were on standby. Lukwago’s wife, Zawedde Lubwama, later told journalists she tried to stop the men who…
Emmanuel Buhaburwa Babu, an aspirant for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), has proposed the establishment of a regional standby military force to respond to security threats and civil unrest within the East African Community (EAC). Babu, a long-serving staff member at the NRM Secretariat told Bbeg Media that if elected to the regional House,…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has given the army 24 hours to release Erias Lukwago, the former Kampala lord mayor and prominent opposition lawyer who was arrested from his home by soldiers this morning. Lukwago, the president of the opposition People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), was arrested at his residence in Wakaliga, Rubaga, by operatives…
Leaders of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) in Bujumba sub-county have stepped up grassroots mobilisation efforts on Bunyama Island as they seek support for the party’s flag bearer, Idah Nabayiga, ahead of the Kalangala Woman MP by-election. Bujumba sub-county NRM chairman John Mike Yiga led the mobilisation drive. Party leaders and local structures moved…
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has vowed to remove the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) from power, accusing it of dictatorship, corruption and mismanagement of Uganda’s affairs. The remarks were made during a thanksgiving ceremony hosted by newly elected Kira Municipality MP, George Musisi, at St Joseph Church of Uganda in Bulindo, Wakiso. The event…
The NRM Secretariat commissioner in charge of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs), Fred Bamwine, has warned against delays in mobilising public servants to implement the ruling party’s manifesto. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Bamwine said President Museveni appointed RDCs to support government programmes and ensure effective service delivery. He warned that officials who fail to perform their…
The newly appointed minister of Public Service, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, officially assumed office today and pledged to strengthen efficiency, accountability and performance across government institutions. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the ministry of Public Service, Katumba said he would prioritise improving service delivery and streamlining payroll and pension management systems to ensure they…
The outgoing leadership of the Ministry of ICT and National Guidance has formally handed over office to the newly appointed minister, Justine Kasule Lumumba, with pledges of continuity, innovation and improved service delivery. The handover ceremony was held at the ministry’s headquarters on Parliamentary Avenue in Kampala. Former ICT minister Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, who has…
The actions of Fatuma Nabitaka Ndisaba, the RDC for Mukono, have cost taxpayers Shs 86 million after she recklessly intervened in a land dispute and passed judgment with disregard for the law. The High Court in Mukono last week awarded Timothy Kiranda and Emmanuel Mubiru Shs 86 million after finding that several of their rights…
The newly appointed state minister for Lands, Harriet Ntabazi, has defended the involvement of Resident District Commissioners (RDCs) in land matters, saying their role is provided for under the Constitution and should be respected by the public. Ntabazi made the remarks while speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament in response to concerns raised by some…
President Museveni on Tuesday presided over the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s newly appointed cabinet ministers and ministers of State at State House Entebbe. The ceremony marked the official start of a new phase of government administration, with 78 members of the executive taking the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Minister before assuming office….
Former opposition politician James Birungi Ozo has been ordered to repay a Shs 383 million loan he took from Pride after the court rejected his attempt to stop the bank from enforcing a court order. Ozo, who was once a prominent official in the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) before crossing to the National Resistance…
The MP for Kawempe South, Madina Ntale Nsereko, has called on the new leadership of the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to urgently address service delivery challenges affecting residents in her constituency. Speaking to Bbeg Media on Saturday morning, Nsereko said the new City Hall leadership led by Lord Mayor Ronald Balimwezo should focus on…
The newly appointed Minister for Public Service, Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, has promised to reform the public service and ensure it serves all citizens fairly and efficiently. Speaking to journalists at Parliament after appearing before the Appointments committee for vetting, Katumba said he was grateful to President Museveni for once again entrusting him with a…
Makindye division councillors yesterday elected John Tugaineyo as speaker and Siraje Bukenya as his deputy during the first sitting of the new council. The speakership race attracted two candidates, including Tugaineyo of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) and Erias Ssemwogerere of the National Unity Platform (NUP). Tugaineyo won the election after securing 30 votes against…
President Museveni yesterday unveiled a new cabinet, dropping at least 22 serving ministers, including long-serving Finance minister Matia Kasaija, Energy minister Ruth Nankabirwa, and Evelyn Anite, the minister of state for Investment. Jessica Alupo was retained as Vice-President, and Robinah Nabbanja continued as Prime Minister. Former speaker, Rebecca Kadaga, was elevated to the first Deputy…
Former Busiro East MP Medard Lubega Sseggona has warned newly elected speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth that he faces enormous political pressure as he assumes office. Speaking to Bbeg Media at his office in Kampala, Sseggona said the current political environment could make it difficult for Oboth to exercise independence as head of Parliament….
The NRM parliamentary caucus today unanimously endorsed Jacob Marksons Oboth Oboth, the MP for West Budama Central, and Thomas Tayebwa, the MP for Ruhinda North, as its flagbearers for speaker and deputy speaker of the 12th Parliament respectively. The decision was taken during a caucus meeting after the two names had earlier been approved by…
Legislators from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) parliamentary caucus will today meet at State House in Entebbe to decide the party’s choice for the positions of speaker and deputy speaker of the 12th Parliament. Parliament will elect its leaders tomorrow (May 25) during its first sitting at Kololo Independence Grounds. Several NRM MPs who…
The ministry of Health has confirmed three new cases of Ebola virus disease, bringing the national total to five. In a statement on its social media handles, the ministry said the newly confirmed cases include a Ugandan driver who transported the country’s index patient and a health worker who contracted the virus while providing direct…
Even after President Museveni was sworn in as president for the seventh term, officials of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) say his 71% was due to an extensive grassroots mobilisation strategy and the party’s nationwide campaign structure. The party’s director of information and publicity, Emmanuel Dombo, said the party benefited from the return of open…
The newly sworn-in Kampala Lord Mayor, Ronald Nsubuga Balimwezo, has pledged to prioritise the development of decent working spaces in city markets as part of his leadership agenda at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). Balimwezo, dressed in ceremonial robes and chains, made the remarks shortly after taking his oath at City Hall. “I want you…
Uganda Revenue Authority acted unfairly and highhandedly when it impounded an armoured land cruiser belonging to Dr Jaala Higenyi, the former owner of Ntinda View College, following a tax assessment dispute, the High Court has ruled. In a strongly worded judgment delivered on April 30, Justice Susan Odongo overturned an earlier decision of the Tax…
A section of MPs and former legislators have welcomed the ongoing corruption probe involving former speaker Anita Among, saying the investigations could help restore public trust in Parliament. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Jimmy Akena, the former Lira Municipality MP, said the investigations should be thorough and followed to their logical conclusion. “I will pray that…
