Dr Jane Ruth Aceng, the chief whip, has become the latest minister to back Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s bid to become Uganda’s president in 2031. Aceng, who is also the Lira City Woman MP and the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) coordinator for the Lango sub-region, visited the office of the PLU chairman in Kololo, Kampala,…
Fifteen head teachers from Butaleja district have publicly endorsed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), for the 2031 presidential election. The teachers travelled from Butaleja to Kampala to formally declare their support for Gen Muhoozi, becoming among the first groups of civil servants to publicly associate themselves with his political…
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) is stepping up efforts to promote the use of digital technology among lawyers as the legal profession increasingly moves away from paper-based systems. The move comes at a time when the Judiciary is also transitioning from manual court processes to digital systems through the Electronic Court Management Information System (ECMIS)….
Former Minister Musa Ecweru and the minister for Kampala, Minsa Kabanda, are among the latest senior NRM figures to publicly endorse Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba for the presidency in 2031. The endorsements were made as supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) continued to turn up at the organisation’s offices in Kampala to sign books…
Oyam North MP Eunice Otuko has called for the revival of Lira Spinning Mills, saying the factory could help drive agro-industrialisation, create jobs and increase the value of cotton produced in northern Uganda. Otuko made the call when she appeared before Parliament’s committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry on Thursday to present her proposal for…
The CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba intends to contest for the presidency in 2013, Daudi Kabanda, the head of Muhoozi’s office has revealed. Kabanda made the remarks during a meeting a press briefing attended by MPs and other leaders of PLU in Nakasero, Kampala. “The pronouncement has been done and it is confirmed,” Kabanda said, adding…
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), a political pressure group associated with Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held its second baraza in Tororo, to raise concerns about corruption, land disputes and other community challenges. The baraza, held at Omoro Primary School, attracted residents and community representatives from Tororo, Buganda, Bugisu, Malaba and surrounding areas. PLU secretary…
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has asked the government to halt a payment of about Shs52 billion allegedly linked to the Presidential Advisory Committee on Exports and Industrial Development (PACEID), deepening a dispute between Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and PACEID chief Odrek Rwabwogo. The demand was made by Kasambya County MP Daudi Kabanda, the executive…
The Abavandimwe have praised President Museveni for intervening in their long-running dispute over access to Ugandan passports, saying his guidance has helped address what they describe as discrimination in the processing of their citizenship documents. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Frank Gashumba, a member of the community which has Rwandan heritage, said the Bavandiimwe had raised…
If you told many people in Kampala that Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and Mukono Municipality MP Betty Nambooze Bakireke would spend time together in Rome, laughing, taking photographs and attending a papal audience, they might struggle to believe it. But away from Uganda’s often heated political environment, the two legislators have been part of the…
By Darlington Mabonga Government is considering a proposal that would allow post-primary students who want to join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to take a one-year paid leave from their studies and undergo military training. The proposal was announced by the Minister of Justice, Norbert Mao, while officiating at the pass-out ceremony of 1,350…
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) has reiterated its call for Justice Emmanuel Baguma to recuse himself from handling Dr Kizza Besigye’s treason case. The party made the call on Monday during a press conference at its offices in Katonga, Kampala, as it renewed its demand for the release of Besigye on medical bail. Dr…
Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) supporter Daniel Izale has picked up nomination forms to contest the Adjumani West County parliamentary seat, which fell vacant following the death of former Second Deputy Prime Minister Gen Moses Ali. Gen Moses Ali, who was also the Adjumani West MP, died at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala on July 18,…
The government has officially gazetted the National Cleaning Day as a day for communities across Uganda to conduct general cleaning and improve sanitation in their areas. The next national cleaning exercise will be held on August 29, 2026, following the inaugural exercise conducted on July 29. The main national event will be held in Kyaliwajjala,…
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has pledged to continue the fight against corruption, saying the vice remains a major obstacle to Uganda’s development. PLU secretary general Fadil Twalla made the remarks during a meeting with a delegation from the Tororo region ahead of an anti-corruption campaign scheduled for August 29, 2026. Twalla said the…
Human rights lawyer and activist Eron Kiiza fled Uganda last month after he got wind of information that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) was planning to bring contempt-of-court charges against him following a string of social media posts he made about the ongoing treason trial of Dr Kizza Besigye. According to…
President Museveni has ordered a fresh crackdown on corruption, absenteeism and medicine shortages in public health facilities, warning that government workers who fail to serve citizens could be replaced by younger professionals. Speaking to members of the NRM Caucus at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Museveni said his recent countrywide campaigns had given him a clearer picture…
Parliament on Friday debated a government request seeking approval for the possible deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) to a proposed United Nations peacekeeping mission in Gaza, with Members of Parliament expressing sharply differing views on the move. Presenting the motion, the minister of Defence Kiryowa Kiwanuka, told Parliament that the government was…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has set September 17, 2026 as the date for the parliamentary by-election in Adjumani West, following the death of former area MP, Gen. Moses Ali, last month. Speaking to journalists, EC chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama said the commission had already begun implementing the electoral roadmap required by law to fill the…
Dr Lina Zedriga, the National Unity Platform (NUP) deputy president for northern Uganda, and prominent human rights lawyer Eron Kiiza have reportedly left Uganda and will not be coming back soon, impeccable sources told Bbeg Media. Our sources told us that Dr Zedriga, who was until recently the acting NUP president, left Uganda mid-last month….
The Uganda Law Society (ULS) has visited the family of Sam Mugumya, who has been missing since last year, following renewed public attention sparked by a video circulating on social media. A delegation led by ULS Vice President Asiimwe Anthony, accompanied by the Society’s Secretary, Treasurer and other council members, travelled to Rukungiri to meet…
President Museveni has formally reaffirmed Uganda’s support for Olara Otunnu’s candidature for the position of secretary general of the United Nations. Introducing Otunnu to the diplomats at State House Entebbe, Museveni described him as a distinguished Ugandan statesman and experienced diplomat whose long service within the United Nations system makes him well qualified to lead…
The Electoral Commission has announced a fresh voter registration exercise and residual LC1 elections in villages where polling did not take place during the recently concluded nationwide elections. Simon Byabakama, the EC chairperson, said fresh registration of village voters will be conducted on Thursday, July 30, while the updated voters’ register will be displayed on…
The government has apologised to Ugandans for the widespread power outages experienced across the country in recent weeks, saying the interruptions are the result of ongoing electricity infrastructure upgrades. Speaking at a media briefing, the minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Dr Monica Musenero, acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the outages and appealed to the…
For nearly two decades, Olara Otunnu called President Museveni a mastermind of genocide in northern Uganda. Then Otunnu was working as the UN’s special representative for children and armed conflict and was in contention to become secretary-general. Uganda refused to back him, his diplomatic passport was revoked, and he was left with little choice but…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has set its sights on winning more than 90% of the LC 1 elections, urging its supporters across the country to turn out in large numbers and vote for the party’s official flag bearers. The elections will be held tomorrow, July 28. The party’s electoral commission said the party was…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) secretary general Richard Todwong has warned newly elected Women Council chairpersons and other party leaders against supporting independent candidates in tomorrow’s LC 1 elections. Todwong issued the warning in Nwoyawhere he said the party had adopted a zero tolerance approach to indiscipline and would take action against leaders found campaigning…
Local leaders in Lubaga have appealed to candidates and voters to maintain peace during the Local Council I (LC1) elections scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, following incidents of violence reported in some parts of the country during the recently concluded Women’s Council elections. The Deputy RDC for Lubaga, Moses Ariho, appealed during a meeting with…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has warned that only people whose names appear on the village voters’ register will be allowed to vote in the village women committee elections scheduled for Thursday, July 23. The commission said no person will be allowed to cast a ballot unless he or she is duly registered on the village…
President Museveni has described the late Gen Moses Ali as a devoted son of West Nile who consistently championed the interests of the region throughout his long political career. Speaking during a special sitting of Parliament held in honour of the former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West MP on Tuesday, Museveni said Ali…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a nationwide mobilisation campaign, calling on party leaders to remain united as preparations gather pace for the upcoming Local Council elections. Senior officials from the NRM Secretariat have been dispatched across the country to lead sub-regional meetings aimed at strengthening grassroots mobilisation and rallying support for the party’s…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has launched a nationwide mobilisation and monitoring exercise ahead of the forthcoming Local Council (LC) and Women Council elections, deploying senior party leaders and cadres across the country to coordinate campaign activities and support the party’s flag bearers. Speaking at the NRM Secretariat in Kampala, the party secretary general, Richard…
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…
