Investors are increasingly looking abroad to diversify their portfolios, tap into emerging markets and hedge against local economic shifts. Cross-border investing offers access to industries, currencies and growth stories that aren’t always available at home. However, it also requires a clear u
Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper
Premier League pace-setters Bournemouth and Sunderland will not get a better chance at qualifying for Europe.Bournemouth and Sunderland's respective starts to the 2025/26 Premier League campaign have caught many teams by surprise.At the time of writing, both si
Former NFL running back Adrian Peterson is in police custody in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to official jail records.Peterson, 40, was arrested the morning of Oct. 26 in Sugar Land, Texas on charges of DWI and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to Fort Bend County r
R&B singer Sammie (Sammie Lee Bush Jr) was arrested in Atlanta on Oct 19 for domestic abuse and child cruelty. His bond was set at $1,050.R&B singer Sammie Lee Buh Jr, who goes by the stage name Sammie, was reportedly arrested in Atlanta, Georgia, for domestic abuse and cruelty to
Amb-Ogwang-and-new-lover-RannyOgwang and Danny on their civil wedding dayKAMPALA — Trouble is brewing in paradise! Word reaching Red Pepper Online is that the once-sweet love story between Former Uganda’s Deputy Ambassador to Washington DC and Sudan, Dickson Ogwang, and his Parl
An artistic impression of an oil refinery. Uganda hopes to complete construction of a 60,000 barrels/day refinery by 2030. COURTESY IMAGE/PETROLEUM AUTHORITY OF UGANDA.Delayed construction heightens importance of missing piece in
Ugandans living in the United Arab Emirates have come together and raised over Shs 10 million to help repatriate the body of their colleague Martha Nalukwago, who reportedly passed away after a short illness.According to sources, Martha’s relatives back
President Museveni has cautioned young Ugandans against unsafe labor migration, particularly to Middle Eastern countries, urging them instead to embrace opportunities in Uganda’s domestic economy.He highlighted commercial agriculture, manufacturing, ICT, and services as key sectors for j
The Parliamentary Committee on the National Economy has approved a government request to borrow Shs772 billion to address long-standing water supply challenges in four Ugandan districts.The funds will finance the Strategic Town Water Supply and Sanitation Project in Kayunga, Mayuge, Kamuli
