2026 POLLS PETITION DRAMA! Lwengo Woman MP Namujju Admits Giving Voters Hoes, Yellow Chairs — Fails to Name 3 Election Laws
MASAKA — There was drama at the Masaka High Court when Lwengo District Woman MP Cissy Dionozia Namujju admitted giving...
Year: 2026
MONEY LENDERS PRESSURE! Nansana Landlady Under Sh60,000-a-Day Loan Pressure Gives Daughter Will, Sends Her Away Before Torching Rentals; 3 Dead Including Herself
NANSANA — A suspected money-lending debt crisis has taken a deadly turn in Nansana West Ward after a landlady allegedly...
TOURISM GOLD MINE! FDC Presses Govt to Pump More Cash into Katusiime’s Tourism Ministry, Dr Musinguzi’s UWA & Kagwa’s UTB as M7 Unveils Elgon Plan
KAMPALA — Concerns have erupted over Uganda’s tourism sector, with the opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) demanding increased government...
KANDAHAR WAR! Afrigo’s Matovu Killer Remanded
KAMPALA — The man accused of killing legendary Afrigo Band musician Moses Matovu has been remanded to Luzira Upper Prison...
ITALY INVESTMENT HUNT! Uganda Targets Oil, Pharma, Energy Deals at Rome Forum
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA — Uganda is stepping up its campaign to attract Italian capital, with government targeting new investment...
NSSF 22.53% RATE STUNNER! Unit Trusts, Bonds Face Fresh Pressure for Savers’ Cash
The announcement that NSSF member-savers will earn a record 22.53 percent interest on their savings has been greeted with excitement....
GOLD BILLIONS MYSTERY! URA Fails to Trace Source of Uganda’s Sh3.09T Gold Exports
Uganda Revenue Authority officials are struggling to establish how much gold is produced in the country and, more importantly, where...
AIRPORT UNDER SIEGE? CAA, Security Move to Kick Out PearlSky from E’bbe Over Secret Operations
KAMPALA — Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Director General Fred Bamwesigye has issued a stark warning to PearlSky, saying the...
IUIU DOUBLE-JOB STORM! Lawyers Threaten Court Over Finance Boss Prof Mpaata Reappointment While Still at Busitema, Faces Audit Probe
KAMPALA – A legal storm is brewing at the Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU) after lawyers threatened to drag the...
PAN-AFRICAN EXPANSION! Fine Spinners Pumps Sh19.7bn Into New Machinery
KAMPALA – Uganda-based integrated textile manufacturer Fine Spinners Limited is investing an additional US$5 Million (about Shs19.7 billion) in state-of-the-art...
HOUSING CASH CRUNCH! Govt Calls for Innovative Financing to Tackle Uganda’s Housing Crisis
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA – Government has called for increased investment and innovative financing mechanisms to unlock more capital for...
DEAD ON ARRIVAL? Farmers Curse MAAIF, Protest Shs54,000 Charge as ‘Free’ Fertilizer Distribution Sparks Allocation, Quality Questions
KAMPALA — A Government fertilizer programme designed to revive Uganda’s soils, boost coffee, tea, cocoa and horticulture production and lift...
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE! Hotel, House Designs That Landed Tycoon Bitature In Shs1bn Court Loss with South Africa Firm Finicon Group Revealed
KAMPALA – Red Pepper has obtained exclusive images of the stunning hotel and residential designs at the centre of a...
MATOVU’S COURT ESCAPE BID FAILS! Court Clears Way for Sh7.79bn Compensation Trial
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by senior lawyer John Matovu seeking to halt his prosecution over...
ROAD DEATHS! Centenary Bank’s Rotary Club of Mapeera Steps Up Safety Campaign
Centenary Bank’s Rotary Club of Mapeera has launched a road safety campaign aimed at promoting safer road use and reducing...
TOLLING REVOLUTION! MTN MoMo Launches Mobile Payments on Kampala-Entebbe Expressway
KAMPALA, UGANDA: Motorists using the Kampala-Entebbe Expressway can now pay toll fees directly from their mobile phones after the Ministry...
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BONANZA! MTN MoMo Offers 20% Discount on School Shopping
With schools now back in session, many Ugandan families are still meeting the costs that come with the start of...
CHINA-UGANDA FRIENDSHIP! Oboth Salutes Beijing for Transforming Uganda with Dams, Roads, Health
KAMPALA — Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has praised China for its decades-long contribution to Uganda’s infrastructure,...
BOU-SACCO LICENSING STAND-OFF! Speaker Oboth Comes to Rescue of SACCOs
KAMPALA — Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Jacob Marksons Oboth has stepped into the escalating stand-off between the Bank of...
CLIMATE BATTLE! Equity Bank, My Tree Initiative Launch 200,000-Tree School Drive
Equity Bank, in partnership with My Tree Initiative Uganda, has officially launched the Equi Green Schools Programme at Nakanyonyi Secondary...