After the January 2026 general elections, where President Yoweri Museveni and the NRM coasted to what was presented as a decisive victory—about 71.65% of the presidential vote—the political mood in Kampala shifted quickly into the language of finality. The opposition appeared spent, scattered
UCC Executive Director Nyombi Thembo announced the return of web services Jan. 18, while keeping a temporary ban on social media and messaging apps.Uganda’s communications regulator has clarified the findings of a report on telecommunications taxation, after social media commentary used
Government is in the final stages of developing a transformative strategic development plan for the Busoga sub-region, with a focus on science, productivity, and long-term socio-economic recovery.The proposed Busoga Master Plan, which is currently undergoing extensive consultations, is bei
The Industrial Court of Uganda has ruled in favor of former Wakiso District Assistant Records Officer Fred Ssewanyana, declaring that his compulsory retirement from public service was unlawful and unfair due to a violation of his right to a fair hearing.In a landmark judgment delivered on
When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the revenue projections. The budget comes at a time when policymakers are positioning mineral resources, especially oil and gas, as
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number
Kampala, Uganda | URN | Ali Saloongo Kony, the son of fugitive Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) leader Joseph Kony, has expressed frustration over delays in his deployment by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), nearly two years after completing formal military training.Kony Ssalongo
General Katumba Wamala’s appointment as Minister of Public Service comes at a time when the ministry is reeling from scandals involving ghost workers, pension fraud, and wage overruns. Recent audits revealed over UGX 24 billion lost to ghost employees and nearly 24,000 suspected ghost pensioner
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 —
Paul Lwanga, the former right-hand man of Next Media CEO Kin Kariisa and a ruthless enforcer of his directives, has been fired from the media group after he allegedly brought pork onto the company’s premises.Impeccable sources told Bbeg Media that Lwanga, who had been moved to Next Media
