Culton Scovia Nakamya, one of the most prominent and vocal reporters at BBS TV, has left the station, she has confirmed. Nakamya told Bbeg Media she had taken a “sabbatical” to pursue her Chevening scholarship in the United Kingdom. “I will be away for about one year,” she said. She was non-committal about whether she…
Justus Lyatuu, a business reporter with Daily Monitor is dead. Lyatuu died early this morning from liver complications. Details on where he died from are still scanty. A seasoned reporter who had previously worked at The Observer, Lyatuu was quiet and unassuming. He was also prolific. At the time of his death, he had written…
Few things have set social media alight like Tuesday’s alleged shooting (or did he hurt himself?) of Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine following a standoff with police. Kyagulanyi’s team says the National Unity Platform (NUP) leader was injured by a teargas canister that was lobbed at his feet as he greeted supporters in Bulindo, Kira….
Tabu Butagira, the managing editor of Daily Monitor (daily edition) is headed to China to study for a PhD at Peking University. Sources have told us Butagira landed a scholarship from the Chinese government and his doctoral studeis will focus on International Relations. It is unclear how long his PhD course will take but he…
Chief executive officers have been encouraged to collaborate and adopt a collective approach toward achieving sustainable stewardship of their respective entities. The call was made during the launch of 15th edition of the Annual CEO Forum, held in Kampala. The forum, held under the theme “Only One Earth,” brought together over 100 captains of industry…
A proposal by Janet Museveni, the minister of Education and Sports to pack at least two eggs and a bottle of milk for school going children will set parents back by at least Shs 330,000 per child per year. Janet suggested this to address the nutritional needs of children and to enhance their learning capabilities….
The rapidly evolving landscape of financial technology (FinTech) is increasingly driven by Artificial Intelligence (AI) advancements. To help professionals stay ahead in this competitive industry, the Global Centre for Fintech Innovations is organising an exclusive training program, “AI Applications in FinTech (https://globalfintechinnovations.com/introai). It is scheduled for October 1, 2024. This one-day, live online course provides…
China Town opened with a bang in Kampala. Located at the former Game Stores in Lugogo, it sells all manner of things from cutlery to furniture to electronics to bicycles to footwear. The place has already drawn thousands of people due to its unbelievably low prices for some items. It has also become a sensation…
Three Rwandan nationals were part of the eight people who died in today’s horrible accident in which a Jaguar bus collided with a truck along the Kampala -Masaka highway. Police say the accident occurred at Kabaale-Bugonzi when the driver of the Jaguar bus attempted to overtake an unidentified vehicle, swerving into the opposite lane and…
Dr. Crispus Kiyonga, one of the historical members of the NRM has been appointed chancellor of Makerere University. He replaces Prof Ezra Suruma whose term came to an end. Kiyonga had retreated to private business after losing the Bukonzo West election in 2021. Between 1986 and 2016, he served in various ministerial positions. After 2016,…
