Patrick Turyamureeba Payi has been re-elected as the Chairperson of Kitagwenda Town Council for a second term, securing a decisive victory in the just-concluded polls.Turyamureeba, the National Resistance Movement (NRM) flag bearer, was officially declared winner by the District Returning
Hon Justine Nameere’s journey to Parliament has been anything but ordinary. Following a bruising political contest and an intense legal battle, she has emerged victorious as Masaka City’s first elected Woman Member of Parliament under the National Resistance Movement (NRM).Upon her dec
According to the prosecution, led by Chief State Attorney Joan Keko and Richard Birivumbuka, Mabirizi allegedly used his TikTok handle @male.mabirizi to circulate false claims about Chief Justice Zeija, including that he is a conman, fraudster, corrupt, a “court file grabber,” and that he sol
The business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, popularly known as Aponye, has been listed for public auction after failure to clear billions in outstanding loans, barely two years after his death.One of the Properties belonging to the late businessman Apollo Nyegamehe (inset) und
Malaria remains the leading cause of deaths in UgandaUganda has recorded a sharp decline in malaria incidence and mortality over the past year, driven by expanded vaccination, intensified vector control and faster treatment pathways, yet the disease continues to exact a heavy economic and
Kampala — President Museveni has moved to remove Jenifer Bamuturaki as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, following a State House meeting held in September 2025 that reviewed mounting governance failures, disputed aircraft procurement decisions and growing financial losses at the
A continental network of Catholic scholars, leaders, and advocates of pastoral ministry and church studies has asked the government to immediately release detained Masaka priest, the Rev Fr Deusdedit Ssekabira. The pan-African Catholic Theology and Pastoral Network (PACTPAN) in a statement on Sa
Transfer deadline day has arrived and Manchester United have just hours remaining to complete any deals. The Red Devils must finalise any last-minute business by 7pm this evening. Michael Carrick has enjoyed a flawless beginning to life as manager at Old Trafford, with United securing a thrilling
From women’s banking dream to Tier II downgrade, today, RedPepper reveals the slow, painful unravelling of Finance Trust Bank.When the Bank of Uganda (BoU)quietly approved FTB’s transition from a Tier I commercial bank to a Tier II credit institution effective April 1, 2026, and went o
Uganda is sitting on a gold rush worth billions — but for most citizens, the shine stops at the headlines.Gold exports have exploded over the past decade, rebounding strongly after a brief slump in 2022/23 caused by a tax dispute that temporarily halted exports. By 2025, Uganda’s gold
