As Buganda celebrates 33 years since the kingdom was restored, Bbeg Media digs deep into some of the historical events that have shaped the kingdom’s social, political, and economic trajectory. One of them is the 1961 Buganda Agreement, signed in London on October 9, 1961, by Colonial Secretary Iain Macleod and Buganda’s then Prime Minister…
Buganda has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the central government to improve service delivery and promote development across the country. Speaking during a meeting between leaders of the Buganda and the central government, Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga said the Kabaka welcomed the renewed engagement and was pleased to see both sides strengthening their…
Airtel Uganda has announced plans to equip 30 Muslim schools in Buganda with internet and information communication technology facilities to strengthen digital learning and bridge gaps in internet and social media use among students. The announcement was made during a breaking of the fast event organised by the Buganda Kingdom at Bulange in Mengo. Ali…
Buganda Kingdom’s Luwalo Lwaffe initiative collected Shs 1.9 billion in 2025, up from Shs 1.6 billion in 2024, representing a 16% increase in contributions from Kabaka’s subjects in one year. Buganda’s Finance minister and deputy Katikkiro, Robert Wagwa Nsibirwa, said the improved performance reflects growing public trust in Buganda’s efforts to formalise and strengthen its…
Archbishop Paul Ssemogerere has urged parents to prioritise time with their children to lay a strong foundation for the future of Buganda and Uganda. Speaking at a workshop of Buganda clan heads in Mengo, Ssemogerere, represented by Vicar General Monsignor Gerald Kalumba, said many families are on the verge of collapse because parents have not…
President Museveni has commended members of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) in the Buganda region who, despite losing in the recent party primaries, have pledged to support the elected flag bearers. Addressing them at State House Entebbe, the president praised this decision as a sign of political maturity and commitment to party unity ahead of…
Government has today handed over 30 vehicles to 15 cultural leaders at Kololo ceremonial grounds. The vehicles were handed over to the leaders by the Vice President Jessica Alupo. Each cultural leader was given a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 and a Toyota Hilux to support their Katikiro (prime minister or chief administrator). Betty Amongi,…
The Buganda Kingdom’s Powesa Sacco achieved a remarkable revenue growth, soaring from Shs 1.1 billion in 2023 to Shs 2.6 billion in 2024. The Sacco’s chairman of the board, Rashid Musisi Ssemanda, announced that this growth led to a significant rise in net profit, from Shs 23 million in 2023 to Shs 303 million in…
The Buganda Kingdom has approved a Shs 305 billion budget for the financial year 2025/26. The budget was presented by the Second Deputy Katikkiro and Minister for Finance, Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa, at Bulange, Mengo, today. Nsibirwa emphasized that the budget prioritizes youth empowerment, early childhood development, and agriculture. “We have passed this budget to support…
Emmanuel Dombo, the director of communication at the NRM, has said the National Unity Platform (NUP) made empty promises to Buganda during the 2021 elections. Speaking to Bbeg Media, Dombo said the people of Buganda have now seen the weaknesses and loopholes within the Robert Kyagulanyi-led party ahead of the 2026 election. “We can’t be…
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…
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…
