Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja has urged the private sector to support the Uganda Red Cross Society’s efforts to deal with natural disasters. Nabbanja made the remarks at the launch of the society’s humanitarian fund at Kampala Serena Hotel. Represented by Raphael Magyezi, the minister Local Government, she said the humanitarian landscapehad shifted calling for a…
He does not call himself Kasuku (a parrot) for no reason. He is a true human version of the bird which has a strong curved beak, upright stance, and clawed feet. Born Isaac Katende 35 years ago, Kasuku has risen to fame as Uganda’s unapologetic gossiper, carving a niche for himself in the crowded digital…
Robert Kyagulanyi, the president of the National Unity Platform has pledged to defend liberal principles including “the rights of those who are vulnerable to discrimination whether they are members of ethnic group, PWDs…and LGBTQ+ people”. This was one of the resolutions made at a gathering of human rights activists, academics, and political actors fighting for…
Patricia Ojangole, the managing director of Uganda Development Bank (UDB), has, for the fourth year running, won the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award at the Annual Karlsruhe Sustainable Finance Awards in Germany. UDB and Ojangole were awarded the Sustainability Leader of the Year Award for “demonstrating exceptional leadership in mainstreaming sustainability and making a…
Rev. Fr. Constantine Rupiny is the new bishop of Nebbi Diocese. The annoucement was contained in a statement by Luigi Bianco, the papal nuncio to Uganda. “The Apostolic Nunciature desires to congratulate the new Bishop and invokes abundant blessings upon his pastoral ministry in that local Church,” the statement read. He replaces Archbishop Raphael p’Mony…
A stormy meeting between parents and management of Kampala Parents School over the grievances of teachers ended with a resolution that pupils stay home for two days until all issues are resolved. It follows a sit down strike by teachers of the school last week over poor pay and harsh working conditions. The teachers had…
A section of teachers at Kampala Parents School in Naguru today morning briefly downed their tools, protesting what they termed as poor pay and harsh working conditions. Some who talked to Bbeg Media said they are paid between Shs 600,000 and Shs 650,000 per month which cannot enable them navigate the high cost of living…
In their groundbreaking academic research: Liability or asset? Women talk about the vagina, researchers Virginia Braun and Sue Wilkinson spent several months interviewing several women and men in New Zealand and Canada respectively to get their perceptions on the “vagina.” The 2003 study was published in the British Psychological Society Journal. Most women, according to…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has announced an increase in its unsecured loan offering to Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) from Shs 200 million to Shs 4 billion, attained at an interest rate of only 10%. This bold step was unveiled during the bank’s SACCOs Forum, recently hosted at Onomo Hotel in Kampala. Francis Karuhanga, the…
Grace Akifeza, an NRM leaning independent, was yestreday declared winner in the Kisoro Woman MP by-election. She defeated the NRM candidate and her nemesis Rose Kabagyeni in a hotly contested race that had many intriguing twists and turns. Akifeza garnered 50,459 votes compared to Kabagyeni’s 44, 982 votes. She will replace Sarah Mateke, the former…
