Events promoter Abbey Musigunzi, popularly known as Abitex, has revealed that he recently asked President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for a government position.Abitex says he is seeking to be appointed as a Presidential Envoy for Events and Entertainment, a role he believes would give promoters
The Presidential Envoy for Buganda Affairs, Mr. Joseph Ssewava, has commended inter-religious leaders for their role in mobilising Ugandans to participate peacefully in the 2026 general elections, urging them to remain committed to supporting President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the National Resi
Belgium’s objections, Russian legal threats and unresolved liability questions forced the EU to drop the reparations-loan proposal and approve fresh borrowing for Ukraine.Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission Presiden
According to Boris Titov, so far in 2005, Chinese entrepreneurs have officially registered 13,000 firms in RussiaXI’AN /China/, November 24. /TASS/. Russia and China are preparing an estimated $200 billion of joint investment projects, Boris Titov, co-chairman of the Russian-Chinese Comm
Sergey Lavrov has been the face of Russian diplomacy for over two decades and previously served as Russia’s ambassador to the UN.The news out of Moscow is a bit of non-news: Russia’s top diplomat is still in his job.On Friday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov moved to tamp down i
Angelina Jolie was photographed visiting children's hospital and maternity wards in Kherson, a Ukrainian city that is facing Russian drone strikes.Hollywood star and humanitarian Angelina Jolie made a surprise visit to Kherson, a southern Ukrainian frontline city, Ukrainian media reported
Russian stocks continued to plunge on Monday, fuelling fears of a major financial crisis following Donald Trump's swingeing new sanctions. The Kremlin has been rocked by the White House's decision last week to target its two largest oil companies in the latest sanctions package.Rosneft and
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
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has criticised the US proposal for a new nuclear agreement, insisting it will not stop enriching uranium.Iranian negotiators are set to respond in the coming days to the plan presented at talks last Saturday. It would reportedly
Uganda’s political climate has grown increasingly volatile, marked by a surge in politically motivated violence, allegations of state-sponsored abuse, a fragmented opposition, and rising diplomatic tensions.As the country awaits a highly anticipated presidential address, concerns about n
