In a new campaign dubbed “Oli Sorted for Shuwa”, Stanbic Bank Uganda is giving a “credit lifeline” to its consumer and commercial clients who are hard-pressed on cash, depressed by an expensive loan repayment, or worried about school fees for the new school term. The campaign is open to all Stanbic Bank commercial clients and…
At least 11 radio stations have been closed by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) for allegedly operating illegally. The UCC executive Director, Nyombi Thembo confirmed the development in an order issued today. The affected radio stations are: Mayuge 99.3 FM in Mayuge district; Kasanda 98.8 FM in Mubende; Green Radio 104.3 FM in Mubende; Community…
Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga has met with the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Edward. The meeting took place in Surrey at Edward’s Bagshot Park residence. Mayiga said the two talked about the collaboration between Buganda and the Duke of Edinburgh International Award Project, among other subjects. “We had the company of some members of HRH’s staff…
There is a story about a meeting at Najjanankumbi before the 2011 elections where Gen Mugisha Muntu, then head of mobilization at FDC took on Dr Kizza Besigye and for a minute some party officials thought the two would fight. What sparked the debate was the question: What do we do with corrupt individuals when…
Stanbic Uganda’s mother company—Standard Bank Group, which is also Africa’s largest bank by assets, has been recognised as one of Time Magazine’s World’s Best Companies and Newsweek’s World’s Most Trustworthy Companies. TIME and Newsweek are esteemed media organisations that have maintained a reputation for exceptional journalism for nearly a century. “These accolades from two iconic…
Stanbic Bank Uganda has been recognized as the financial institution with the best corporate banking services in Uganda by consumers. The bank was given the accolade at the Consumers Choice Awards (CCA). The function was graced by Amelia Kyambadde, the Senior Presidential Advisor on Industry. This is the sixth edition of the awards specifically organized…
With each passing day, it appears that George Musisi, a prominent lawyer attached to the National Unity Platform will stand in Kira Municipality in the 2026 elections and face off with Ibrahim Ssemujju Nganda. Sources have told Bbeg Media that some senior leaders in NUP led by the party president, Robert Kyagulanyi, want Musisi to…
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…
