Stephen Kwikiriza, a member of the community affected by the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) who was abducted by unknown people a week ago before being released on June 9 has narrated his ordeal at the hands of the captors. Kwikiriza who has been outspoken against the social and economic impact of EACOP was…
In March 2007, a young lady Jamilah Nakku shocked the country with a stunning revelation. She claimed she was the wife of the then Vice President, Prof Gilbert Bukenya and that the two were living together at the VP’s country home in Kakiri. Nakku was a station manager at Busiro FM which was owned by…
The Ssabalangira, Godfrey Musanje Kikulwe, has written to the chairperson of the Bataka Council, Augustine Kizito Mutumba seeking to get an update on the whereabouts and health status of Kabaka Ronald Mutebi. Mutumba is the head of the Kkobe clan and chairs the council of the Bataka. Kikulwe has given Mutumba four days to give…
Stanbic Uganda Holdings Limited (SUHL), has donated equipment worth Shs 20 million to Mbale referral hospital and Maluku health center III, to help improve on their service provision. The donation made last week is part of the bank’s corporate social responsibility intitiative where they engage communities and help solve some of their problems. Francis Karuhanga,…
The feud between business tycoon, Mutaasa Kafeero and a car dealer, Yassah Matovu has taken a twist with the dealer telling Bbeg Media that Kafeero did not “understand” the agreement. Speaking through a representative, Matovu told us that according to the terms of the purchase agreement the down payment was not refundable. “He read it…
Annah Asimwe was bold and unscrupulous. She was also naive. And she put these traits to work moments after Bishop Paul Bakyenga, the former Archbishop of Mbarara Archdiocese was laid to rest last year. Just weeks after Bakyenga’s burial, Asiimwe started approaching some of his relatives, claiming the bishop was wealthy and propertied. According to…
The group of youth who were seen marching today on the streets of Kampala protesting the sanctions that were imposed on Speaker Anita Among were mobilized from downtown, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. The youth, numbering about 15, were seen holding placards and shouting, “Free Anita Among.” They covered their heads with placards to…
President Museveni has directed landlords to stop illegal evictions of bibanja holders. Speaking during celebrations to mark Heroes’ Day in Gomba, the president told landlords who have collected excessive nominal rent fees (obusuulu) to return it to bibanja holders immediately or risk being arrested. “The landlords who have been charging more than the agreed busuulu…
Business tycoon, Mutaasa Kafeero has taken a car dealer to court for trying to defraud him of Shs 300 million over a car sale that went wrong. In documents seen by Bbeg Media, Kafeero says that on February 1, 2024 he entered into a purchase agreement with a car dealer Yassah Matovu to purchase a…
Kabaka Ronald Mutebi will be moved from Okonguarri Psychotherapeutic Centre in Namibia to another facility as he continues his recuperation, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Sources have told us that the kingdom wants Kabaka to have a stress-free rest, away from the glaring cameras and mounting inquisitions. Our sources said the Kabaka is likely…
