Dr Douglas Singiza was once a strong advocate of homosexuality and a vociferous defender of human rights. Don’t laugh. “The discourse on homosexuality in many African countries is silently premised on the notion that sodomy is a capitalistic creation, an offshoot of the individualism of the middle-class elite of Europe. In this respect, homosexuality is…
Peering at Justice Dr. Douglas Singiza from the dock as he read his judgment regarding an appeal to have his court-martial conviction overturned, Eron Kiiza let out a half smile and winked at one of his admirers in court. Dressed in a dark blue blazer and a white shirt, the 43-year-old lawyer had the kind…
The passing of Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, affectionately known as BMK, in September 2021 marked the end of an era for one of Uganda’s most illustrious entrepreneurs. BMK’s journey from humble beginnings in Masaka District to establishing a vast business empire, including the renowned Hotel Africana in Kampala, has been well documented in his memoirs: My…
We reported yesterday that the US government was planning to lift sanctions slapped on Speaker Anita Among and ministers Agnes Nandutu and Mary Goretti Kitutu. We also reported that the new Donald Trump administration was planning to reinstate Uganda’s AGOA status, which Joe Biden suspended in December 2023. Our highly placed sources in the government…
Sources within the government have told Bbeg Media that they have received signals that the Donald Trump administration could lift sanctions imposed on senior Ugandan officials by the Biden government last year. Some of the beneficiaries of this move, sources said, are likely to be Speaker Anita Among and ministers Agnes Nandutu and Mary Goretti…
Actors within the civil society space have called for the unconditional release of Dr. Kizza Besigye amid concerns about his failing health. At a press briefing held at the Center for Constitutional Governance, members argued that Besigye’s continued detention was not only a violation of his rights but it was also a slap in the…
The friction between Uganda Law Society (ULS) President Isaac Ssemakadde and High Court judge Musa Ssekaana has escalated into one of the most high-profile legal battles in Uganda’s recent history. On Friday, Ssekaana sentenced Ssemakadde to a two-year prison sentence for contempt of court, deepening the conflict and polarising the legal fraternity. Ssemakadde, who was…
For years, as the chairperson of the Makerere University Academic Staff Association (MUASA), Prof. Augustus Nuwagaba was vocal about his dissatisfaction with certain NRM policies, particularly those related to economic management and poverty alleviation. As an academic and a poverty eradication expert, he frequently questioned the effectiveness of initiatives such as Bonnabagagawale (Prosperity for All),…
First Lady Janet Museveni tends to invoke God whenever she wants to wriggle out of tight situations. When President Museveni opposed her intention to stand for Parliament in Ruhaama in 2006, she said she was “responding to God’s call to serve her people.” She won. It is within the same spirit in early 2019, at…
As Uganda edges closer to the 2026 general elections, many media organizations find themselves in a state of panic, grappling with an exodus of senior journalists and a grim economic environment. Traditionally, the election season has been a lucrative period for media houses, attracting increased viewership, readership, and advertising revenue. It has also been a…
