Former Speaker Anita Among is set to be produced in the Anti-Corruption Court any time soon, possibly even today, impeccable sources have told Bbeg Media. Sources told us Among will be slapped with embezzlement charges, similar to those preferred against Chris Obore and the other seven staff last week. We have been told that the…
Two years ago, Agather Atuhaire and Dr Jimmy Spire Ssentongo were labelled witch-hunters. They were accused of chasing clout, taking foreign money, and trying to bring down the former speaker, Anita Among. This week, some of the people they accused of stealing public money during their social media campaign exposing mismanagement of resources at Parliament…
The Director of Communication at Parliament, Chris Obore, has warned journalists covering the House against professional misconduct and urged them to adhere to the principles of ethical journalism. Obore made the remarks during a media engagement with members of the Uganda Parliamentary Press Association (UPPA), organised by Parliament’s Department of Communication and Public Affairs. Speaking…
Chris Obore, the long-serving and outspoken director of Communications at Parliament, is said to be navigating one of the most delicate moments of his career following the election of Jacob Oboth-Oboth as speaker of the 12th Parliament. Sources within Parliament told Bbeg Media that in recent weeks, Obore has become cautious as the new leadership…
Veteran journalist and lawyer Charles Odongtho could replace Joseph Sabiti as Principal Press Secretary in the office of the Speaker, multiple sources at Parliament have told Bbeg Media. Odongtho worked closely with new Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth during his campaign to lead the House. We understand he was part of his communications and mobilization team…
Over the last four years, the political and media ecosystem around Speaker Anita Among has operated like a well-rehearsed church choir. On social media, in parliament corridors, and on television talk shows, her defenders have been loud, energetic, and seemingly, permanently online. “Among has a very good sense of fashion. Even her critics will agree…
Parliament has blocked access to reporters from Daily Monitor and NTV, multiple sources at the two institutions have confirmed to us. The two organisations are part of the Nation Media Group, one of the biggest multi-media organisations in East Africa. Chris Obore, the Director of Communications, said he had been informed that it was a…
