Next Media has suspended Adam Kungu, the host of The Barometer talk show, following a heated show between two guests on February 2, which the Naguru-based media organisation said breached minimum broadcasting standards set by the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). In a letter dated February 4, 2026, which Bbeg Media has seen, Dalton Kaweesa, Head…
In a recent meeting with the editorial staff of Next Media, Col Edith Nakalema, the head of the State House Investors Protection Unit, had one major question: Why do some of you hate the NRM government? The question set off a chain of dramatic and animated reactions highlighting the complex relationship between the state and…
Dalton Kaweesa, who was sacked as chief news manager of Next Media in January, is back at the Naguru-based station, but in a smaller capacity. Impeccable sources informed us that Kaweesa is now the Head of Current Affairs, a role that places him three positions lower than his previous one. He was sacked after it…
Two months after Next Media sacked Dalton Kaweesa as Chief News Manager, it is still struggling to find a suitable replacement. Kaweesa was relieved of his duties in January following a restructuring exercise that also led to the exit of Joseph Kigozi, the deputy CEO. Dorah Atwongyeire, who is currently acting news manager, had been…
