With the 2026 election only months away, Joyce Bagala, the Mityana Woman MP, stands at a crossroads: should she remain ambiguous about her ties to Mathias Mpuuga or should she publicly embrace NUP to secure her political survival? There is no doubt that Bagala’s journey into politics has in many ways been shaped and guided…
Shaka Ssali, one of Uganda’s most celebrated broadcasters, is dead. Ssali, 71, passed away in the US after a long battle with illness. For more than 20 years, Ssali hosted Straight talk Africa and was the editor-in-chief of the VOA television. He retired in 2021. In June 2021, Julius Mucunguzi, a friend and mentee of…
The director general Health Services, Dr Charles Olaro has called upon researchers to focus on reducing maternal deaths caused by high blood pressure. Dr Olaro was speaking at the launch of centre for Health and Social Justice by the Ahaki Institute. He pledged government support and collaboration and appealed to Ahaki Institute and partners to…
At least 50 employees could be laid off by Vision Group by the end of this year, insider sources have told Bbeg Media. Our sources told us that employees have been told that the company is struggling due to the deteriorating economic environment. We have also been told that the process of laying off staff…
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar, a long-time rival of the country’s President Salva Kiir, has been placed under house arrest, his party says. An armed convoy led by top security officials, including the defence minister, entered Machar’s residence in the capital, Juba, and disarmed his bodyguards late on Wednesday, said the Sudan People’s Liberation…
Women are critical to achieving economic growth and alleviating poverty considering they dominate a vital sector of Uganda’s economy – agriculture. The latest census figures indicate that out of Uganda’s total population of 45.9 million, 24.3 million are female, representing 53%. Despite this demographic advantage, findings from the 2024 population census further reveal that only…
“We are so grateful, Madam Speaker. We are so grateful. We are so grateful, and the people of Kawempe North will be very happy, Madam Speaker.” Elias Nalukoola, repeated these words, his hands clasped and leaning forward from his chair. In that state, he was as humble as his four-year-old daughter Alma, who accompanied him…
Aine Godfrey Sodo has said he will not listen to anybody, including his brother, President Museveni, to stand down for anybody in Mawogola North in 2026. In 2021, Sodo stood against Shartsi Kutesa, an in-law and Sam Kutesa’s daughter, only to be told at the last minute to step down by Museveni. Sodo last week…
The minister for Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, has described security operatives who beat up journalists during the Kawempe North by-elections as “goons.” Otafiire was appearing before the parliamentary committee on Defence and Internal Affairs to defend his ministry’s policy statement. Otafiire was pressured by the MPs, Ssemakula Luttamagizu (Nakaseke South) and James Kaberuka (Kinkizi…
Network International (Network), a leading enabler of digital commerce in the Middle East and Africa, has extended its partnership with Dubai-based carrier flydubai to introduce mobile money payments for its customers in Kenya and Uganda. This move will facilitate seamless transactions for bookings and other airline-related services in the East African Region, enabling travellers to…
