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Post Views: 3 By Sunday AloziousIn Kabarolewww.mknewslink.comThe Deputy speaker of Parliament Hon. Thomas Tayebwa has urged the Kigezi inter-religious Leaders through their platforms to sensitize Ugandans to stop partitioning their Land into small pieces among their children but rather make it more productive as a family to create wealth.Hon. Tayebwa made the remarks on Monday, November, 17, 2025, after …

UPC’s Betty Amongi says she is Confident of Victory Against NRM’s Dr. Aceng as Lira City Woman MP As The  Race Heats Up.What You Need To Know:Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development Betty Amongi Akena has expressed strong confidence in her bid for the Lira City Woman Member of Parliament seat, describing the race as “not hotly contested” and …

KAMPALA– Today, 18th November 2025, Mr. Lino Anguzu has assumed office as the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This followed the handover of the DPP’s office to him by the Hon. The Principal Judge/outgoing DPP. The handover ceremony was presided over by the Permanent Secretary of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ms. Agnes Kainza Nzogi, who …

Business mogul Hassan Basajjabalaba has revealed he spent a jaw-dropping USD 6million ( about Sh20 billion) on medical treatment for his late 86-year-old mother, Hajjati Azida Basajjabalaba, as he renewed calls for Uganda to urgently introduce a National Health Insurance Scheme. Speaking emotionally at her burial in Katungu, Ishaka–Bushenyi on Sunday, Basajjabalaba said he made over 20 international medical trips …

Today 17th November, 2025, the Managing Director of the National Enterprise Corporation, Lt Gen James Mugira, has commenced a tour of NEC subsidiary Companies and Joint Ventures, starting with NEC Uzima Ltd, in Kakiri, Wakiso District. During his visit, Gen Mugira interacted with staff, reviewed progress, and recognized the team’s outstanding achievement as the best bottled Natural Mineral Water in …

KAMPALA– A case with grave ramifications for both the banking and insurance sectors is raging in the courts, with the key question being whether a bank can benefit from insurance cover given to a surveying company it has contracted, in circumstances where professional negligence by the surveying company is proven. Wooden Gavel In the case which has been adjudicated by …

In a monumental demonstration of Ugandan innovation and corporate partnership, MTN Uganda has been announced as the lead sponsor and dedicated Connectivity Partner for the upcoming Kiira Motors’ Corporation (KMC) Expedition titled: “Made in Uganda to Africa: An Electric Trans-African Expedition of Technology and Innovation.” Hon.Dr. Monica Musenero lauded the KMC team for their innovation and creative ideas The groundbreaking …

Shocking news reaching RedPepper Online confirms the passing of Dr. Emmanuel Iyamulemye, the former Managing Director of the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA). A close family member has revealed that Dr. Iyamulemye succumbed to cancer, an illness he had quietly battled for years. Insiders say his condition deteriorated further after he lost the high-stakes fight to stop UCDA from being …

Climate change is one of the significant crises facing the world today and developing nations such as Uganda face a critical challenge in combating related effects despite its relatively low contribution to global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Recent reports indicate that Uganda faces potential annual economic losses due to climate change impacts, with a 2015 study suggesting costs between US$3.1 billion and …

The global AIDS community has been awaiting a plan from the Trump administration beyond funding cuts. But the “America First Global Health Strategy” released last month, is not what many were hoping for. While it prioritizes sector goals, such as greater country ownership, it would also withdraw funding for technical assistance or to monitor program quality. Experts say these pieces …