The Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC) Umar Lule Mawiya has assured Ugandans and foreign guests of maximum security during President Yoweri Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony scheduled for May 12 at Kololo Independence Grounds. Speaking during an interview ahead of the event, Mawiya said security agencies had intensified preparations to ensure a peaceful and secure environment throughout…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has scheduled a stakeholders’ meeting in Kalangala on Friday, May 8, 2026, to launch the roadmap for the district Woman MP by-election. The parliamentary seat fell vacant following the death of MP-elect Helen Nakimuli last month. According to the EC, the meeting will begin at 8:00am at the district council hall…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has unveiled plans to construct permanent headquarters at Plot 10, Kyadondo Road in Kampala, where it currently operates. The party’s secretary general, Richard Todwong, said the project is a fulfilment of a pledge by the party chairman, Yoweri Museveni, who committed to fund the construction. “This is an assurance from…
The government has intensified preparations for the swearing-in ceremony of President Museveni, scheduled for May 12, 2026, as international guests confirm their attendance. Officials say delegations from across Africa and beyond are expected to arrive in Kampala to witness the inauguration, underscoring the regional significance of the event. Museveni, the NRM candidate, secured victory in the…
Opposition leaders used the 70th birthday of veteran politician Dr Kizza Besigye to call for a strategic reset in their push for political change in Uganda, signalling renewed efforts to unify and redefine their approach against the ruling establishment. The event, held on Katonga Road in Kampala, brought together politicians from across the opposition spectrum,…
State House has agreed to support mobilisers from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) so they can become more productive and contribute to the country’s economic growth. Moses Byaruhanga, the senior presidential adviser on mobilisation and political affairs, said this on Wednesday while meeting members of the Patriotic Development Initiatives Limited Mobilisation Team at Kagugube,…
There is a version of Yusuf Nsibambi that many Ugandans over the age of 40 remember with something close to fondness. For me, it was during the 2001 elections when he came to Bulo in Butambala district to campaign for Dr Kizza Besigye during one of the most heated and violent elections Uganda has witnessed….
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been ordered by the court to deposit Shs200 million as security in a commercial dispute with Vegol Limited that has dragged on for four years now. It all began in 2022 when Vegol, a prominent manufacturer specializing in edible oils, soaps, and other products, sued another firm, Sanjay Trading Company Limited,…
By Asiimwe Jonard “The person who eats the grain before the harvest will always be a slave to the one who owns the granary.” This African proverb reflects the economic history of the continent. For decades, Africa has exported its wealth in raw form, only to import finished goods at higher prices. Uganda now stands…
MPs have raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding the death of Kalangala Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli, who passed away on Sunday. Legislators from across the political divide told Bbeg Media that her death came as a shock, with some calling for a thorough investigation into the cause and the medical care she received. Paul Omara…
Authorities in Kampala have warned landlords at Ovino Mall in Kisenyi to take responsibility for the management of the property following a wave of complaints from tenants. The complaints centre on poor hygiene, especially in the toilets, insecurity, and what traders describe as weak management. The intervention follows a joint meeting involving the Uganda Police,…
Mityana South MP Richard Lumu has urged opposition parties in Uganda to prioritise a united push for political transition instead of engaging in internal conflicts that weaken their credibility. Speaking to Bbeg Media at Parliament, Lumu expressed concern over growing divisions among opposition groups that seek to challenge the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM). He…
President Museveni has praised Gen. Salim Saleh, for what he described as his sacrifice and patriotism during Uganda’s liberation struggle, urging young people to emulate his example. Museveni made the remarks at the National Leadership Institute Kyankwanzi during the seventh day of a retreat for newly elected NRM MPs. He presided over the laying of…
State House has requested Shs 136 billion as a donations budget for President Museveni’s next financial year. This is contained in the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the Presidency. The figure translates into Shs 372 million every day or Shs 15.5 million every hour. However, the president’s donations budget for next year is…
The Ministry of Water and Environment has requested Shs 4 billion next financial year to meet its printing and photocopying costs as well as to entertain staff. The request is contained in the ministry’s ministerial statement for 2026/27 that was tabled in Parliament last week. According to the statement, the ministry wants Shs 2.3 billion…
Gabriel Achuk, a South Sudanese businessman who claimed he was locked inside the toilet of Ecobank at the Oasis Mall branch, where he had gone to withdraw money, has lost the case against the bank because his affidavit was “defective and incompetent”. Achuk had gone to court accusing the bank and police of violating his…
The State House has indicated that several slots for senior presidential advisors and presidential assistants remain unfilled. According to the ministerial policy statement for the presidency for the financial year 2026/2027, at least 27 slots are yet to be filled. For instance, 9 slots for senior presidential advisor (Investment) remain vacant. According to the report,…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has announced that its annual retreat at Kyankwanzi will take place from April 7 to 15. The retreat is expected to bring together newly elected members of the 12th parliament, senior party leaders, and a number of independent members of parliament. Norbert Mao, the president of the Democratic Party and…
Job Richard Matua, the assistant RCC for Arua City, is a vocal supporter of President Museveni and the NRM. For all his shouting, Matua earns Shs 817, 216 per month. This is according to the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the Presidency, which was debated this week in Parliament. At Shs 100 million…
Dr Ezra Suruma is the highest-paid senior presidential advisor in Uganda, records show. According to the ministerial policy statement for the Office of the President for 2026/27, Suruma, a senior presidential advisor on finance and economic planning, earns Shs 100 million every month. Suruma is on a full-time contract. At this rate, Suruma earns five…
The arrest of Maj Gen Don Nabasa and Brig Johnson Namanya last week on the orders of Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has raised more than a few eyebrows within Uganda’s political and security circles. Gen Nabasa once commanded the Special Forces Command SFC), and during the campaigns for the 2016 general elections, he was the overall…
The Court of Appeal has ordered Nile Breweries Limited to pay Shs 1.1 billion to Salvation Distributors as compensation for loss of goodwill following the unlawful termination of a long-standing distributorship agreement. In a judgment delivered by three justices, the court found that the beer firm breached its contract with Salvation and significantly increased the…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has nominated more than 37 candidates to contest in the forthcoming by-elections for two vacant positions in the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The vacancies were declared by EALA following the election of James Kakooza and Dennis Namara to Uganda’s 12th Parliament. Among those nominated are former members of the…
The Bbaale MP, Charles Tebandeke, has said he will prioritise improving service delivery in his constituency during his second term in parliament. Tebandeke, a member of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and shadow minister for Agriculture, told Bbeg Media at parliament that he will focus on ensuring effective use of public funds, particularly in the…
James Kakooza, one of Uganda’s representatives to the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), has dismissed a letter by the speaker calling for a fresh election before the expiry of his term. Kakooza told journalists at Parliament that the letter was flawed and could not stand. “I call this letter erroneous because the legitimate processes for…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) has assured independent MPs who recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the party that they will be treated equally with official party members. The assurance was given during a meeting at the party secretariat, where leaders emphasized unity and inclusion ahead of the upcoming delegates’ conference. The second NRM…
There was a light moment at Parliament when Kalungu West MP, Joseph Gonzaga Ssewungu, briefly took charge of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), drawing smiles and applause from fellow legislators. Ssewungu, who was recently re-elected, assumed the role of interim chairperson during a committee session after the substantive chairperson, Goretti Namugga, stepped out to attend…
Katuramu & Company, a surveying firm, has been ordered to pay Centenary Bank Shs 521 million for misleading the bank into extending a loan to a client without conducting proper due diligence on the land offered as security. The case started in December 2021 when Hasifa Namulondo applied for a loan of Shs 350 million…
Speaker Anita Among has invited independent MPs who have expressed interest in working with the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to attend a leadership retreat in Kyankwanzi. Among, who is also the NRM’s second national vice chairperson, made the announcement while addressing journalists during a meeting with some independent MPs at the party headquarters on…
The Bank of Uganda has handed over 17 patient monitors to the Ministry of Health as part of efforts to promote safe motherhood and reduce maternal and newborn deaths in hard-to-reach health facilities across the country. Speaking during the handover at the ministry headquarters in Kampala, Bank of Uganda secretary Susan Kanyemibwa said the donation…
In 2020, when Zhou Shengjian, a Chinese investor, wanted to open up an account in a Ugandan bank, a local business associate recommended Diamond Trust Bank (DTB). “I have used it for many years without any issues, and as the name suggests, it is very TRUSTABLE,” Shengjian recalls the associate telling him. So he wasted…
Winnie Byanyima has accused President Museveni of ordering Lubaga Cathedral not to hold a special Mass that had been organised to pray for her detained husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye, and other political prisoners. The mass, which had been organised by Dr. Besigye’s family, was scheduled to take place at Lubaga Cathedral today (Monday, February 23)…
Winnie Byanyima has said she is open to negotiations if it will secure the release of her husband, Dr. Kizza Besigye. Speaking to the media at the couple’s home in Kasangati, Byanyima, the executive director of UNAIDS, said any dialogue over what she described as political questions surrounding her husband’s detention must involve a credible…
Mercy Kanyesigye, the National Female Youth MP-elect, has raised concerns over the recently concluded youth elections, saying they were marred by voter bribery, intimidation and threats allegedly carried out by security officers. The elections were held on February 6 2026 in Hoima and were conducted through an electoral college system. Kanyesigye won with 216 votes,…
The outgoing Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi, has joined the National Resistance Movement (NRM), weeks after losing his parliamentary seat in the recently concluded general election. Nsibambi, a veteran academic and long-serving legislator, was officially received into the party by the Speaker Anita Among, and the NRM Secretary General, Richard Todwong. The former member of…
A senior election official who presided over the national female youth MP elections in Hoima is reportedly living in fear after the exercise ended in controversy. Sources have told Bbeg Media that Jenifer Kyobutungyi, who acted as the returning officer during the polls at Hoima Stadium on February 4, 2026 is fearing for her safety…
President Museveni has appealed to religious leaders across the country to continue preaching the gospel of peace, harmony and reconciliation in the aftermath of the 2026 general elections. In a message read on his behalf by his envoy for Buganda region, Mukasa Ssewava, the president said religious leaders had played a pivotal role in discouraging…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has said it is still engaging the government on the organisation of Local Council elections, despite recent assurances from government officials that the country is ready to go to the polls. Paul Bukenya, the EC deputy spokesperson, said the commission has not yet finalised the necessary modalities to conduct the elections….
Kampala Lord Mayor, Erias Lukwago, has petitioned the Constitutional court challenging the legality of the General Court Martial as established under the UPDF Act, 2025. Lukwago, who addressed journalists at the Judiciary headquarters, said he had received instructions from Dr Kizza Besigye and Obeid Lutale, who are currently on remand at Luzira prison, to seek…
Gerald Siranda, the secretary general of the Democratic Party (DP), has dismissed allegations of corruption and abuse of office, describing them as baseless and intended to tarnish his political career. In an interview with Bbeg Media, Siranda challenged his accusers to provide evidence to support their claims. “Do you know me very well? Let the…
Speaker Anita Among has said she is committed to spearheading dialogue with opposition leaders to foster harmony and improve working relations with the government. Among said efforts would be made to engage opposition politicians, particularly those currently in detention, with a view to resolving what she described as politically driven tensions. “We shall attempt to…
Mawokota South MP, Yusuf Nsibambi, has told Bbeg Media he met President Museveni at State House, Entebbe, to try to find a peaceful way of resolving the conflicts between the different political players in the country. Nsibambi’s revelation comes after a photograph of him and other opposition leaders, Latif Sebaggala, and Moses Kabuusu of PFF…
Up to 12.6 million Ugandans living with a mental disorder do not know they are sick because they never seek treatment, the latest report by the Auditor General has revealed. According to the report, by 2022 an estimated 14 million Ugandans, about 32% of the population, were suffering from some form of mental disorder. However,…
Uganda lost an estimated Shs 360 billion in potential revenue last year after failing to host several international conferences it had bid for, according to the latest Auditor General’s report. This loss occurred despite Uganda spending Shs 1.8 billion to try to attract conferences and international conventions to Uganda. The Auditor General faults the Uganda…
Residents of Butambala on Monday called for the immediate release of their outgoing MP, Mohammed Muwanga Kivumbi, insisting that he is innocent and should be allowed to continue performing his parliamentary duties. The residents gathered early at the Butambala Chief Magistrates Court to witness the appearance of Kivumbi and his 24 co-accused. Many appeared visibly…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has announced that Wednesday, February 4, 2026, will be the polling day for local government council elections in electoral areas across the country where voting was not conducted or concluded earlier. In a press release, the commission said the polls will cover areas where voting failed to take place or was…
The minister of state for Youth, Balaam Barugahara has urged the Kampala lord mayor-elect, Ronald Balimwezo, to work closely with President Museveni to accelerate the development of the city. Barugahara said Kampala does not need a mayor who opposes every initiative from the central government purely on the basis of political affiliation, but one who…
Dr Michael Lulume Bayiga, the vice-chairperson of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), has accused President Museveni and his son, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, of subjecting Dr Kizza Besigye to continued political persecution by keeping him in detention despite his deteriorating health. Lulume, who is also the outgoing Member of Parliament for Buikwe South in Buikwe…
The chairman of the People’s Progressive Party (PPP), Saddam Gayira, has blamed the opposition’s poor performance in the recent elections on disunity, infighting and public bickering among rival leaders. Gayira, a teacher-turned-politician, told Bbeg Media in an interview at his party headquarters in Bukoto that opposition leaders spent more time attacking each other than confronting…
Emmanuel Sserunjogi, of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has retained his seat as mayor of Kawempe Division after defeating the ruling NRM flag bearer, Farouk Buliime, in the just-concluded local government elections. According to results announced by the Kawempe Division returning officer, Jennifer Kobusingye, Sserumjogi polled 23,718 votes, while Buliime garnered 18,485 votes. However, the…
