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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 …

Whispers and clenched nostrils have erupted along President Museveni’s 2026 re-election bid trail—from Munyonyo to Luwero, the North, the East and now Busoga—after one notorious NRM honcho allegedly turned the campaign entourage into a moving chemical warfare unit.As senior cadres, juniors and even side-dishes jostle for visibility on the trail, a secret battle is unfolding behind the scenes: the fight …

The National Unity Platform (NUP) began its presidential campaign activities in the West Nile sub-region with a rally at Kopio Grounds in Pakwach District. Party leader Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, was welcomed by a large and enthusiastic gathering of supporters who assembled to hear his message, which he described as a “gospel of freedom.” The event marked …

Our Reporter Bruno Senkatuka Serunkuuma, the clan head of the Luggya and Lunyiriri of Andereya Mayanja Nakiyenje whose estate of 320 Acres of land was illegally sold by the officials at the Administrator General’s office since 1993 has died inexplicably. Senkatuka, the head of the Ssiga of Nakiyenje died abruptly two weeks ago after waiting for the Administrator General to …

BREAKING: The National Unity Platform (NUP) parliamentary candidate for Mbarara City North, Peter Mpaka, has withdrawn from the race.Mpaka has also announced his departure from the party, citing financial constraints and a lack of campaign support from the NUP leadership.BREAKING: NUP’s MP candidate for Mbarara City North, Peter Mpaka, has withdrawn from the race.Details Soon……

Bangladesh’s former prime minister has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity over her crackdown on student-led protests which led to her ousting. Sheikh Hasina was found guilty of allowing lethal force to be used against protesters, 1,400 of whom died during the unrest last year. Hasina, 78, was tried in absentia by the International Crimes …

Mbarara — Drama, deception, and political intrigue have landed smack in the middle of the Mbarara Woman MP race! Rival candidate Maurishia Hope has officially petitioned the Electoral Commission (EC) to recall the nomination of Loydah Twinomujuni Kyarikunda, claiming she submitted a forged academic document — a claim allegedly confirmed by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE). According to …