David Vidal Sans, a digital communications expert at the European Union Parliament has pulled down a tweet praising Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine for his fight for human rights including LGBTQ rights in Uganda. Vidal Sans posted on X at 1.07 PM on April 4 about his admiration for the Ugandan politician after the two…
Pastor Martin Ssempa has said his support for the Anti-Homosexuality law has left him impoverished, broke and nearly bankrupt. Speaking to Bbeg Media after court upheld the law, Ssempa claimed his life is danger following threats by opponents of the law. He appealed to the public for financial assistance. Court ruled this week that the…
The State House Investors Protection Unit (SHIPU) has conducted a stakeholders consultation meeting on the minimum capital requirements for investment licensing in Uganda. During the meeting held at the State House Investors Protection Unit Offices, the unit head, Col. Edith Nakalema said SHIPU noted that there was a gap in having a clear investment policy…
Prominent radio presenter Robinah Mbabazi, popularly known as Bina Baibe, has relived her last moments on Ddembe FM describing the experience of sacking her while she was on air as “nasty.” She was speaking to Ruth Kalibbala Bwanika, a former colleague at Ddembe, on Bwanika’s YouTube channel (see full video below). Baibe now works on…
Editorial employees of Nation Media in Uganda have received the news of the proposed new structural changes with a mixture of fear and the feeling that they will not work. The changes are supposed to take effect on Monday April 8 but many doubt they will be implemented to the letter. Several staff from Daily…
Diplomatic sources have told Bbeg Media that the United States is preparing a raft of sanctions which could include banning judges that were directly involved in the Constitutional Court ruling from travelling to the US. Our diplomatic sources in Kampala said the US was still reviewing the judgement and will prepare a number of responses….
As part of our climate change campaign, starting today, Bbeg Media will serialise expereinces of people affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline. The harrowingf stories stories were compiled by the Africa Institute for Energy Governance (AFIEGO). ***************************************************************** This is Gloria Twikirize’s story A stressful and hard life: These are the only responses I…
Janan Schools have bought kits worth Shs 4 million for Kabaka’s Birthday Run. The run will take place on April 7, 2024. The money was delivered by Michael Kironde, the director of Janan Schools to Waggwa Nsibirwa, the second deputy Katikkiro. Kironde called upon government to join Buganda Kingdom in the fight against HIV/AIDS, which…
Dr Peter Mwesige has joined the Collaboration on International ICT Policy for East and Southern Africa (CIPESA) where he is the chief of Party of their USAID funded project, Your Rights Activity. We have been told that the project seeks to support rights activists, especially those in the “accountability sector” and has already extended assistance…
A notice by Bank of Uganda seeking to change the legal status of Crane Bank Limited has sparked confusion, with lawyers saying the central bank has over-stepped its powers. They also argue that the law being cited by the central bank does not apply in this case. In the notice, Bank of Uganda citing the…
