Recently, I drilled out honey and milk from a Muhima-angel-like babe called Harriet. For quite some time, this babe had been on my case demanding for the goods but my heart was telling me not to shaft her. I didn’t want to shaft because she was in senior six and as you know candidates are always busy and the mum …

Microplastics are a known threat to overall health — and eating and drinking from plastic containers, like water bottles, could be a great offender, researchers suggest. A new study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials analyzed 141 existing scientific papers on microplastics and nanoplastics from single-use plastic water bottles to gauge how much plastic people may be ingesting. Researchers …

A report has detailed that Coca-Cola used nearly 8 billion pounds of plastic in 2024, a marked increase from the 1.4 billion pounds it used in 2019. What’s happening? According to Oceana, citing figures from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s 2025 progress report, the company’s plastic use increased by nearly 5% in just one year, right after it scaled back its …

Uganda Development Bank Ltd (UDB) has graduated a new cohort of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Mbarara District through its Enterprise Development Program (EDP), providing them with the skills and knowledge necessary to become investor-ready. Through business advisory services, UDB prepares and positions both startups and established businesses to access funding from any financial institutions, as well as sustain …

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA The war against corruption in Uganda is entering its most dramatic and unsettling phase yet — and this time, it is no longer confined to offices, ministries or bank vaults. Highly placed intelligence sources have revealed to RedPepper that security and anti-corruption agencies are preparing to launch impromptu raids on the homes of civil servants suspected of …

BY VENENSCIAS KIIZA MTN Uganda anticipates closing the financial year with good results in line with market guidance, driven by increased data consumption, sustained growth in mobile money services, and ongoing investment in network expansion, according to Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bugembe. Bugembe’s remarks follow MTN Uganda’s recent recognition by the Uganda Revenue Authority for contributing over UGX 2.4 trillion …

By John Katanywa Disruptions after disruptions have engulfed Uganda Airlines in the past weeks! Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer, Jenifer Bamuturaki, recently came out to confirm that the national carrier is experiencing a severe operational crisis, attributing mass cancellations and extensive delays to the grounding of two aircraft, including one of its two Airbus A330 Neos currently stuck in Lagos, …

Centenary Bank has donated 10 computers to Our Lady of Consolata-Kisubi Hospital in a move aimed at strengthening digital health systems, improving patient record management and enhancing the overall quality of healthcare service delivery at the facility. The computers were officially handed over by the Managing Director of Centenary Bank, Fabian Kasi at the hospital premises Wednesday, 17th December,2025 and witnessed …

BY PEPPER INTELLIGENCE UNIT As President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni continues with roller-coaster campaigns sweeping across the country, the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) top brass is brimming with confidence ahead of the 2026 general elections. The NRM presidential flag-bearer is crisscrossing Uganda – now remaining with Buganda region – in a high-energy campaign blitz, with party Secretary General Richard Todwong …

By Amos Tayebwa|Ntungamo The Rushenyi County Member of Parliament, Naome Kabasharira, has called on political opponents and voters to shun violence and embrace peaceful politics as campaigns for the 2026 general elections continue, coinciding with Christmas celebrations observed by Christians worldwide on December 25. Speaking to this publication, Kabasharira urged all political actors to maintain discipline and harmony, citing the …