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Demolition of roadside businesses wipes out revenues, shatters dreams

Demolition of roadside businesses wipes out revenues, shatters dreams

The morning sun burns through the dusty roadside of Bulindo and Kitukutwe, falling on broken timber, bent iron sheets and torn tarpaulins scattered where small kiosks once stood.A place that was once filled with the smell of frying chapati, boiling tea, laughter from customers and women ca

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NUP Boycott Is Political Theatre — Ofwono Opondo

NUP Boycott Is Political Theatre — Ofwono Opondo

Older Persons Representative MP Ofwono Opondo has dismissed the National Unity Platform's stance on the State of the Nation Address as political theatre, arguing that elected leaders can challenge government policies more effectively from inside Parliament than through boycotts.KAMPALA —

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Fuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni

Fuel tankers must get off roads once oil pipeline is complete – Museveni

Kampala, Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni has renewed a push to move petroleum transportation off Uganda’s roads and into pipelines, a strategy that could dramatically reduce the number of fuel tankers on the country’s highways.While delivering his State of the Nation Address at Kolol

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Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

Ferry Operations on Bukungu–Kaberamaido–Kagwara Route Resume Under Revised Schedule

The ferry corridor, which links communities across the Lake Kyoga basin, was commissioned by the Prime Minister in early March 2026 as part of government efforts to improve transport connectivity and ease the movement of people and goods in the region.However, shortly after commissioning,

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Driver Escapes Mob Attack After Fatal Crash Kills 3, Seriously Injures 3 Schoolgirls

Driver Escapes Mob Attack After Fatal Crash Kills 3, Seriously Injures 3 Schoolgirls

tragic road accident at Kibirigwi Trading Centre in central Kenya has left three people dead and three others seriously injured, sparking tension and anger among residents along the busy Sagana–Karatina Road.The incident occurred on Thursday evening, June 4, when a Toyota Wish reportedly

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Chris Obore walking on eggshells as Oboth-Oboth prepares to make leadership changes

Chris Obore walking on eggshells as Oboth-Oboth prepares to make leadership changes

Chris Obore, the long-serving and outspoken director of Communications at Parliament, is said to be navigating one of the most delicate moments of his career following the election of Jacob Oboth-Oboth as speaker of the 12th Parliament.Sources within Parliament told Bbeg Media that in rece

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UNEB warns schools over fake candidate registrations

UNEB warns schools over fake candidate registrations

Thousands of Ugandan learners preparing for national exams have been given more time to register.But alongside that extension has come a sharp warning from the Uganda National Examinations Board: schools found abusing the system could face serious penalties.Speaking at a press brief

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Gen. Muhoozi Chairs High-Level Joint Staff Meeting to Assess UPDF’s Battle Readiness

Gen. Muhoozi Chairs High-Level Joint Staff Meeting to Assess UPDF’s Battle Readiness

Entebbe, Uganda | WATCHDOG UGANDA | Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Joint Staff Committee to review the country’s security architecture and military readiness.The

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Centenary Bank impounded a retired soldier’s vehicle over a loan. He went to court and lost

Centenary Bank impounded a retired soldier’s vehicle over a loan. He went to court and lost

The High Court has struck out a lawsuit filed by retired army officer Lt Grace Kafuko against Centenary Bank, saying that he waited too long to take legal action over his arrest and the impounding of his vehicle.Justice Joyce Kavuma agreed with Centenary Bank that Kafuko’s claims were fi

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Auditor General Pins IRA Boss Kaddunabbi Over UGX 181M Irregular Payments, Questionable Hiring

Auditor General Pins IRA Boss Kaddunabbi Over UGX 181M Irregular Payments, Questionable Hiring

special forensic investigation by the Auditor General has severely faulted the Chief Executive Officer of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega, over a string of blatant financial and administrative irregularities.A special forensic investigation by the Audito

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