Unknown gunmen today evening shot and killed Daniel Bbosa, a prominent Kampala businessman as he approached his home in Lungujja, Lubaga Division. Bbosa was also the head of the ‘Ndiga’ clan and was commonly referred to as ‘Lwomwa’. It is believed the late was from an official clan assignment when he met his fate. Katikkiro…
They were influential men and women in their day. When they spoke, their words carried weight. Some of them became prominent for their antics, others for their principled stand on some issues. Yet with the passage of time and the rapidly changing political landscape, they seem to have vanished from the scene. Today, we highlight…
The optimism around super power potential for Uganda is ripe and our leaders and communities at all levels are immersed in debate and actions on how to achieve geometric economic growth and become a first world in our lifetime. Those late to the party need to show up. In nominal terms, Uganda’s ambition to grow…
President Museveni has intructed the responsible authorities to offer Luzira Prison land to a chinese investor who manufacturers matressess. The investor Tian Tang Group wants to construct a five-star hotel on the land. According to a letter to minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Kahinda Otafiire, Museveni indicated he had a received a request from the…
The minister of Energy and Mineral Development, Ruth Nankabirwa has said government is considering cutting off power to its ministries and agencies that are deep in arrears. Nankabirwa made the remarks in a meeting with the board of Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited (UETCL) where some members complained that many agencies did not want to…
The Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi has said they will not push back on their quest to push for democracy and respect of human rights. Ssenyonyi made the remarks after witnessing the swearing in of the shadow cabinet at Imperial Royale Hotel. He said they will be the voice of marginalized citizens. “We pledged to…
Behind the glamour, the smiles and speeches on the occasion when Janet Museveni inspected the newly refurbished Nakivubo stadium, there were beatings and fights over money by journalists. Multiple sources have told Bbeg Media that immediately after Janet Museveni left, hell broke loose after the pretense and play acting was thrown out of the window….
President Museveni has said urged local leaders to supplement their emoluments with income generating projects. The president made the remarks while presiding over the closure of a two-week leadership training for local leaders from seven districts at the National Leadership Institute (NALI) in Kyankwanzi. Museveni noted that if Ugandans are patriotic all the intended objectives…
Vision Group journalist, Lemisa Moses, was reportedly roughed up by police officers who were carrying an eviction in Mulago. The journalist had gone to Kapapaali Police Post in Mulago to follow up on the story of the eviction. But before he could say anything, he was beaten up and his equipment including his camera were…
Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month. The move was seen as an attempt to promote Kenya as a tourist destination and to attract business travelers. But a $30…
