A group of NRM mobilisers led by John Bukenya have said they will not support efforts to impose First Son Gen Kainerugaba Muhoozi on the party. Bukenya told Bbeg Media, moments after the Muhoozi project had been rebranded to Patriotic League of Uganda, that some of the people supporting the first son have questionable integrity….
For the first time, global warming has exceeded 1.5C across an entire year, according to the EU’s climate service. World leaders promised in 2015 to try to limit the long-term temperature rise to 1.5C, which is seen as crucial to help avoid the most damaging impacts. This first year-long breach doesn’t break that landmark Paris…
Namuwongo-based Monitor Publications Limited, the publishers of Daily Monitor, is considering scrapping Sunday Monitor to stem rising costs and try to save the legendary media house from demise, reliable sources have told Bbeg Media. Should they take this route, they will join New Vision which scrapped their Sunday edition early this year and consolidated it…
Bina Baibe, one of the longest serving radio personalities finally has a job, three months after her former employer Ddembe FM closed shop. Ntinda based radio station, Radio 4, announced that it had rescued Bina Baibe, whose real name is Robinah Mbabazi, from the streets. Radio 4 is owned by Balam Barugahara, a businessman who…
Lubaga hospital has marked 125 years of existence with a call to health practitioners to adhere to ethical values. The Archbishop of Kampala Paul Ssemogerere, who presided over mass to mark the milestone, urged government to come up with a policy that should lessen the health burden on the people. “The most pressing challenge is…
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has uncovered the presence of counterfeit and unauthorized foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) vaccines on the market. According to Abiaz Rwamwiri, the NDA spokesperson, the vaccines trading under the brand names “Purified FMD Fotivax Foot and Mouth Disease” and “National Veterinary Institute Foot and Mouth Disease Broad Spectrum Vaccine” were discovered during…
Members of Parliament led by Kumi Municipality MP, Silas Aogon have commended businessman Sudhir Ruparelia for delivering the venue for the NAM and G77+ summits on time. The two summits were held last month. Speaking in Parliament Aogon said: “The private sector played a huge role. Of course we must thank Sudhir Ruparelia, that group…
The Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) has denied allegations circulating on social media that it assesses candidates in urban settings differently from their counterparts in rural schools. Dan Odongo, the executive secretary of the examinations body said the grading system is not biased in favour of any category of candidates. Odongo emphasised that accessing candidates’…
Ghanaian MP Farouk Aliu Mahama has been blacklisted by the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) for allegedly attacking a journalist. It’s the strongest statement yet by the association to protect journalists in the country following increasing attacks. Mahama and his entourage reportedly attacked Mohammed Aminu M Alabira, who works for Accra-based Citi TV, while he was…
The MK Project which was started to push for First Son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s presidential bid has been rebranded at a colorful function at Kololo Independence Grounds. It is now called Patriotic League of Uganda. Their logo is of a lion on the hunt. Promoters of the First Son’s presidential bid said the change in…
