Coffee planted on former forest land will not gain access to the European market starting January 2025. Dr Emmanuel Lyamuleme, the executive director of Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), said the new EU regulations apply to people who planted coffee on forested land as far back as 2020. Speaking to journalists after meeting Katikkiro Charles…
The government of South Sudan is holding an emergency cabinet meeting hours after it announced that long-delayed national elections would be postponed by two years. The polls were due to take place this December. A 2018 peace deal that ended a civil war allowed President Salva Kiir to remain in charge of a transitional government…
George Musisi, a lawyer from the National Unity Platform (NUP) has told Bbeg Media he prefers to stand in Mukono Municipality not Kira in the 2026 elections. He told us in an interview that there are those within the party who had mooted the idea that he stands in Kira Municipality where he resides but…
A new survey has revealed that children across refugee settlements in Uganda experience high levels of emotional, physical, and sexual violence, which have a major impact on their wellbeing, including their physical andmental health, and their schooling. According to the survey nearly 50% of 18-24 year old females and males experienced at least one of…
President Museveni has said political leaders should be able to accurately diagnose the problems of the people they lead so that they are able to offer solutions to them. He made the remarks while delivering a lecture of opportunity to army officers of Bangladesh Armed Forces War Course at State House Entebbe. “This is what…
The High court has adjourned a case in which the government sued 80 people for refusing to accept compensation offered to them to give way for the construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The affected people own 102.5 acres of land in Lwengo, Kyotera and Rakai districts. The case which is being…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has said it will increase support for Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs) to enhance financial inclusion in Uganda The revealtion was made by Sam Fredrick Mwogeza, the bank’s acting chief executive officer during the 2nd National Microfinance and Savings Groups Conference in Kampala. “We started this journey way back when we…
Pamela Adongo, the former Chief Marketing Officer of Next Media is the new General Manager at Sanyu FM. Sources said Adongo has been working in the role for about a month now. Management is yet to make an official announcement. Adongo is a hardworking and results-driven person. Those who have worked under her will tell…
The High Court in Masaka will today (September 11, 2024) hear a court case against 80 people who allegedly refused to give way for the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project. The affected people did not agree with the level of compensation offered by the government. The case was filed by government through the…
Yvonne Koreta has told Bbeg Media that she is enjoying her work at China Town where she works as customer sales representative. Bbeg Media reported today that Yvonne, the daughter of Gen I van Koreta, had landed a job at China Town Superstore at Lugogo. The store has caused a sensation in Kampala with its…
