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…
“We thank God for giving us a leader like Kin. He is the visionary and our guiding light. Please God give him more life.” These were some of the words of Joseph Kigozi, in his opening prayer at a staff retreat for senior managers at a hotel in Kololo in early 2019. Some managers at…
Joseph Kigozi has been given marching orders by Next Media, nearly 15 years after he joined the company as a sports analyst before climbing the ranks to become deputy CEO. In a communication to staff today, Next Media said Kigozi will now become an outside “consultant” , an ambiguous role. But sources close to Kigozi…
Journalist Gabriel Buule, a writer for the Daily Monitor, has found himself in a spot of bother after making a bold suggestion on his X platform regarding the upcoming Kawempe North by-election. In a post yesterday Buule wrote: “Dear NUP, if it’s about serious leadership, [Erias] Nalukoola has every quality and I encourage you guys…
Joseph Kigozi’s future at Next Media hangs in balance after a consultant recommended to management that the position of deputy CEO be scrapped from the management structure, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Our sources told us that management had adopted this position and at the moment, Kigozi has no defined role at Next Media….
