As the march to Parliament gained momentum today, two of the leading media houses, Daily Monitor and New Vision offered differing narratives of what was transpiring on the ground. For an outsider or someone outside the city following the events on The Daily Monitor social media handles, the impression one gets is of running battles…
When NBS TV tried to prize William Kato away from NTV in 2017, its chief executive officer, Kin Kariisa made him an offer few journalists in Uganda would turn down. He told Kato he would pay him at least Shs 7 million as monthly salary with several benefits. Kariisa’s pitch to Kato was simple: “Make…
A month after signing a memorandum of understanding with the NRM in August 2022, Norbert Mao was asked on NBS TV’s Frontline show what specifically he would focus on as new minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. “Ensuring a smooth transition,” he said without batting an eyelid. “How?” the moderator of the show Charles Mwanguhya…
Months after the 2016 elections Anderson Burora met Norman Tumuhimbise, the coordinator of the Jobless Brotherhood, a pressure group that was advocating for good governance in the country. The Sunday meeting, which took place at Sabrina’s Pub on Bombo Road, followed numerous calls from Burora pleading to join the group and further the cause of…
With the increasing pace of modernization, many Ugandans have become detached from their traditional cultural norms and practices labelling them “backward” or “outdated”. Among the Baganda, the Luwombo dish has always been a revered part of the culinary culture. Today, many Baganda will tell you they will choose a Pizza over the delicious Luwombo whose…
Mathias Mpuuga, the Nyendo-Mukungwe MP dressed to the nines. Resplendent in deep grey three-piece suit and matched with a silky maroon bow tie, the former leader of the opposition definitely looked the part during his thanksgiving ceremony at Kitovu Grounds in Masaka. He was accompanied by several politicians from Buganda and other regions who took…
Busiro East MP, Medard Sseggona, has said he will not sign the motion to censure Mathias Mpuuga and three other NRM commissioners for receiving billions as “appreciation” for their work. Addressing a gathering in his constituency last week, Sseggona said “he was too wise and knowledgeable” to join the bandwagon of those who want to…
In an unprecedented move, The Daily Monitor today left its front page blank, a repudiation of President Museveni’s state of the nation address yesterday. The imagery seems to suggest that in Monitor’s judgement, Museveni’s speech did not highlight the key issues affecting Ugandans. In its lead story of yesterday, the newspaper had highlighted what they…
Dr Khiddu Makubuya, the former attorney general and distinguished law don was yesterday reported to be ailing. In fact, his family quickly dimissed as false, reports that the law proffessor had passed on. That was heartening to hear. While every good meaning person would wish Makubuya a speedy recovery, this state affairs also calls for…
Mathias Mpuuga the Nyendo-Mukungwe MP and former leader of the opposition has always been regarded as the “king” of Masaka politics without whose endorsement, one might not make political inroads in the area. Yesterday, the NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine relegated him to “a prince” and at least, momentarily took over Mpuuga’s territory…
