The government has assured public servants and pensioners that it is doing whatever it can to pay them by December 23. According to a letter from Catherine Bitarakwate, the permanent secretary in the ministry of Public Service, responsible officers have been urged to finalize the processing of salary and pension such that the beneficiaries can…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga today met members of management and staff of Bbeg Media, one of the most influential online news platforms in the country today. During the meeting in the cabinet room at Bulange, Mayiga urged Bbeg Media to remain focussed and credible. Here are some of the shots from the function. 130
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has urged Bbeg Media not to lose focus and to prioritise credibility if it is to make a major impact in society. Mayiga gave the advice while meeting directors and staff of Bbeg Media who paid him a courtesy visit at his office at Bulange House. The team was led by…
Several employees of Vision Group have expressed dismay at the decision of top management to cut down a tree that had entered the organisation’s folklore. The tree, located a few metres from the entrance of the main office, formed an umbrella-like shape and served as a shade for staff and visitors. A long-serving Vision Group…
Nation Media Group (Uganda) is looking to recruit at least 20 people to fill vacancies left behind by departing staff in its various media entities. According to a communication from Nation Media Group, the parent company of NTV, Spark TV, Daily Monitor, KFM and The East Africa, the group is looking for a studio director,…
Michael Jjingo “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it”, saud Robert Swan. Some people continue to argue that, we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. We live on this planet as if we have another one, as an alternative….
Once Upon A Time…Don Wanyama was a great admirer and supporter of Dr Kizza Besigye. Wanyama, then chief sub-editor of Daily Monitor had even become an informal advisor to FDC, something that did not go down well with some of his bosses at Namuwongo. Those who worked with Wanyama at the time will tell you…
For close to two weeks, Gen Salim Saleh, the coordinator of Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) has declined to meet David Pulkol, the former head of the External Security Organisation (ESO). Sources close to the general told Bbeg Media that the general had communicated to Pulkol and others who want to see him, that he needs…
Dr Kizza Besigye will spend the Christmas season in Luzira prison for the second time in 19 years. This comes after the General Court Martial remanded him and his co-accused, Obeid Lutaale Kamulegeya, to Luzira Prison until January 7, 2025. The duo faces charges of unlawful possession of ammunition and firearms. Besigye spent Christmas in…
Once upon a time…There was a powerful gentleman at the Electoral Commission by the names of Sam Rwakoojo. He was the commission’s secretary. So powerful was Rwakoojo that EC commissioners who were his bosses on paper, were careful not to annoy him. Nothing, not even a pen or a ream of paper, could be bought…
