The ‘Two Sams’: They served same government. Both got cancer. Only one died

Bbeg Media3 months ago3 months ago16 mins

This week, we woke up to two news stories about two people named Sam who have served the government in power with distinction. One is Sam Kahamba Kutesa, a regime insider who successfully combined politics and personal business for decades until he retired from government in 2021. He held many ministerial positions over the past…

Sam Omalla, the officer who kept Dr Kizza Besigye at bay, is dead

Bbeg Media3 months ago04 mins

The curtains have fallen on the life of Sam Omalla, a colourful and dramatic officer who came to the limelight after he contained Dr Kizza Besigye during the walk-to-work protests in 2011. Omalla, who had retired at the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, passed away this morning at Mulago Hospital, where he had battled…

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The ‘Two Sams’: They served same government. Both got cancer. Only one died

Sam Omalla, the officer who kept Dr Kizza Besigye at bay, is dead