The Appellate Division of the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) will hear an appeal filed by four civil society organisations against a judgment made by the First Division of the EACJ in relation to the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP). The hearing, which takes place tomorrow (November 15), will be held in Arusha,…
Adjumani Hospital has launched an ambitious initiative aimed at eliminating maternal mortality, inspired by its recent recognition as one of Uganda’s top-performing health facilities by the ministry of Health. The announcement was made during a donation handover event where Stanbic Bank contributed maternal health supplies to this facility that has become a lifeline of hope…
Anita Tayebwa Rukundo, the wife of Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has applied for a “General Betting Operating License” according to a notice by the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB). Rukundo and two others, Paul Jean Rwemalla and Tayari Rides Limited, hope to be given leeway and permission by the board to commence operations…
Viewers and fans of NTV Uganda have expressed disappointment over the station’s decision to start live streaming events on its website instead of its YouTube channel as has been the practice. In a notice on its social media platform, NTV Uganda said the move is intended to provide “uninterrupted streaming experience tailored around improving how…
Kampala Central Mayor Salim Uhuru has today presided over a function where several individuals vying for the various elective positions in Kampala on the NRM ticket have been unveiled. The function, attended by hundreds of people, took place at the Railways Grounds in Kampala. Uhuru said they had decided to start mobilization early so that…
The Electoral Commission has said that the registration process of the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF), the party spearheaded by Dr Kizza Besigye, is still ongoing. EC spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi told Bbeg Media that while they had been cleared to use the PFF name the registration process was still incomplete. The clearance follows threats by…
One political analyst joked that the chaotic council meeting at City Hall yesterday should have been held inside a boxing ring at Lugogo Indoor Stadium. There were ugly scenes of councillors throwing punches at themselves after they disagreed on how to proceed regarding the Kiteezi landfill saga which left more than 30 people dead. Security…
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…
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…
Editorial employees of Nation Media in Uganda have received the news of the proposed new structural changes with a mixture of fear and the feeling that they will not work. The changes are supposed to take effect on Monday April 8 but many doubt they will be implemented to the letter. Several staff from Daily…
