The MK Project which was started to push for First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s presidential bid has been rebranded at a colorful function at Kololo Independence Grounds. It is now called Patriotic League of Uganda. Their logo is of a lion on the hunt. Promoters of the First Son’s presidential bid said the change in…
As students in most rural and urban schools fight for porridge (without sugar and accompaniments ) at breakfast and for posho at lunch, at Vienna College in Namugongo, students during breakfast can choose between French Toast, milk tea, hot chocolate. They are simply spoilt for choice as Bbeg Media, which has accessed a copy of…
Norbert Mao, the minister for Justice, has blamed politicians, not the Electoral Commission, for the malaise in Uganda’s electoral processes including elections. Mao speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed commissioners said some politicians simply don’t want to concede defeat, creating a culture of violence and extremism. Mao urged the government to instill…
When you visit Janan Secondary School in Bombo-Kalule, you might think that you have wandered into a five star hotel. According to Mike Kironde, the director of the school, the facilities such as dormitories have standards of a five star hotel. They have single contained rooms each with six beds and a reading table. This…
Childcare Nursery and Primary School in Kabale has made it mandatory for each new entrant to come with a hen or if not, pay Shs 20,000 at the school. The school says the hen, a layer, is reared for egg purposes. According to a list of requirements seen by Bbeg Media school fees at the…
Seasoned journalist and humorist, Jacobs O. Seaman, has left Daily Monitor and joined Next Media as editor of The Nile Post. Bbeg Media understands that Seaman is yet to start work officially and is still sorting his contractual issues with Daily Monitor. He replaces David Tumusiime, another accomplished journalist, who left Nile Post in January….
Justice Julia Sebutinde has been elected vice-president of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in Hague, Netherlands. She recently caused controversy in the international community when she ruled against emergency measures requested by South Africa against Israel over the war in Gaza. She was the only judge on the 17-member ICJ panel to vote against…
President Museveni has paid tribute to the late Ali Kirunda Kivejinja for his contribution to the social-economic transformation of Uganda. Museveni, who visited Kivejinja’s home in Buwabe, Bugweri, on his way to the Tarehe Sita celebrations in the district, said Kivejinja had played a big role in liberating the country. With the First Lady Janet…
The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has said that the Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is undertaking an expansion of prison accommodation in response to MPs’ concerns over congestion. Muhoozi said that the government has since 2022 embarked on an expansion programme where six new prisons were constructed. These are located in…
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) has dismissed reports that it plans to impox a tax on the monthly donations to Mengo known as “Luwalo.” “Luwalo lwo’ is a monthly collection by Kabakas subjects where different individuals willingly contribute to the kingdom well being through their chiefs. While meeting the Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga at Bulange Mmengo…
