Author: BIG EYE ADMIN
Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has provided an update on the condition of veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye after visiting him at Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he remains under medical care following his recent collapse in court. Baryomunsi visited the 70-year-old opposition figure on Friday morning and said he found him steadily recovering after spending several days in the Intensive Care Unit. The minister said he wished Besigye a quick recovery and appreciated the medical team attending to him during what has been a difficult period for the veteran politician. “I paid a visit to Dr. Kiiza Besigye…
NBS journalist Brian Ssemanda, popularly known as Macona, is currently receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following a tragic road accident that claimed the lives of two of his colleagues, Badru and Isaac Ndamagye. The journalist was reportedly involved in the accident while travelling with his colleagues when the vehicle they were using was involved in the devastating crash. The incident has left the media fraternity mourning the loss of two professionals while praying for Macona’s recovery. According to information available following the accident, Macona survived the crash but sustained injuries that required specialised medical attention. He was…
National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has attributed his presidential election loss to what he described as a lack of focus among some party leaders who concentrated on securing smaller political positions instead of mobilising citizens for the presidential race. Bobi Wine said some NUP politicians shifted their attention towards individual political ambitions rather than dedicating enough effort towards building a stronger nationwide campaign aimed at defeating President Yoweri Museveni. According to the opposition leader, the presidential election required a united and focused approach from all party leaders, with greater emphasis placed on…
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among and her husband, Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) President Moses Magogo, have been mentioned in fresh allegations surrounding claims of torture, influence and internal security disputes involving State House and security agencies. The allegations emerged after journalist Andrew Mwenda intensified his claims concerning Stephen Nuwagaba, a State House staffer whom he accuses of misleading President Yoweri Museveni and using access to sensitive information to influence decisions involving senior government and security officials. The controversy follows President Museveni’s recent statement defending Nuwagaba, describing him as a young man who allegedly approached him as a…
Bukedea County Member of Parliament Hon. Okwere has called on security agencies to investigate how Turkey-based political activist and social media blogger Fred Lumbuye continues to access sensitive information about government affairs before it becomes public knowledge. Okwere said there is a need to establish the source of the information received by Lumbuye, arguing that the speed at which he releases certain updates raises questions about possible security gaps within government institutions. The legislator said it is surprising that some information shared by the controversial blogger often attracts public attention before many people inside the country are aware of what…
Former presidential candidate and National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has spoken out on why he frequently reposts messages by Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba on social media, saying his intention is to expose what he describes as government actions to the international community. Bobi Wine said he does not repost Gen. Muhoozi’s messages to promote him or increase his popularity, but rather to ensure that the world sees and understands what he considers to be the reality of Uganda’s political situation. “I do not like what Museveni does, but it…
Gen Edward Katumba Wamala has told court that he still fears for his life more than five years after surviving an assassination attempt that killed his daughter Brenda Nantongo and his driver Haruna Kayondo. The Minister of Public Service made the revelation while testifying before the International Crimes Division of the High Court in Kampala in a case where six suspects are accused of taking part in the June 1, 2021 attack. Gen Katumba, who appeared as the 18th prosecution witness, narrated the painful events of the day when armed attackers opened fire on his vehicle in an incident that…
Media personality Hajat Kulthum Nabunya has revealed that her marriage to Akram Gumisiriza officially ended last year, as she confirmed that she has since moved on and entered a new marriage. Kulthum made the revelation while congratulating her former husband after reports emerged that he had proposed to his new Mzungu girlfriend. The media personality explained that she and Akram are no longer husband and wife, saying their divorce was completed last year under Islamic law. To prove her statement, Kulthum shared a verification letter for her divorce certificate issued through the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council’s Directorate of Sharia. She…
Fresh controversy has emerged surrounding the health of Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV following claims that the royal family allegedly sought financial assistance from President Yoweri Museveni to help meet medical expenses abroad. The reports have created a debate among the public, with questions being raised over conflicting statements regarding the King’s health and the circumstances surrounding his stay outside the country. The controversy started after reports emerged claiming that King Oyo was receiving medical attention abroad, with some sources alleging that he had been admitted to an Intensive Care Unit and was battling a serious illness.…
A young man who had been moving around Kampala City seeking financial assistance for his daughter’s medical treatment has been exposed after residents allegedly discovered that the wound on the child’s eye was not a genuine medical condition. The man had reportedly been approaching members of the public and asking for support, claiming that his young daughter was suffering from cancer affecting her eye and needed urgent treatment. According to residents who became suspicious, the man had been using the child’s condition to appeal for money from well-wishers, with many people offering financial assistance after seeing the child’s affected eye.…