It all started with knickers in the bathroom. Some time in 2019, Rosette Tabitha Nakiryowa, the then wife of former Makindye East MP Michael Mabikke returned from the United Kingdom unexpectedly. She drove to their marital home in Kansanga, opened the main bedroom and decided to have a shower. A few feet inside the bathroom,…
Yesterday, Bbeg Media listed 10 NRM politicians whose influence and power are on the wane. We argued that in 15 years, these politicians are likely to be irrelevant to our political scene. We based our arguments largely on their advanced age but that was not the only factor. Today we turn our focus to opposition…
Fifteen years from now will be 2039. Vision 2040 will be left with a year to expire. Therefore, there will certainly be a number of social, economic and political changes. Some may be good, others may be bad. The only constant is Uganda will still be there. Some of the most powerful politicians today are…
Nigeria will start importing milk and Coffee from Uganda. This was revealed by Olusegun Obasanjo, the former president of Nigeria who paid a courtesy call on President Museveni. Museveni took Obasanjo on a tour to Pearl Dairy Farms Limited in Mbarara City and later joined Kiruhura and Kazo farmers at Kaaro in Kiruhura District. Obasanjo,…
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…
By Abdallah Kayonde In a distressing turn of events, reports have emerged that over 15 more Ugandan girls have been trapped in Myanmar again after being trafficked there. This incident follows the recent rescue of approximately 30 Ugandan boys and girls from the same location, as highlighted by Ambassador Betty Bigombe! These alarming cases underscore…
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…
