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Farmers turn to bees as natural barriers against stray elephants

Farmers turn to bees as natural barriers against stray elephants

For many years, the incursions by stray elephants from Murchison Falls and Kidepo Valley National Parks have caused unrest among communities surrounding the areas. In response, the communities have been using rudimentary methods such as banging containers, blowing whistles, and using vuvuzelas, a

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High court awards Shs 10m to man detained beyond 48 hours.

High court awards Shs 10m to man detained beyond 48 hours.

The High court in Kampala has ordered the government to pay Shs 10 million in compensation to a man who was unlawfully detained by police for 10 days without being produced in court.Byansi was arrested on January 28, 2024, along Bulenga road and detained at the Special Investigations Unit

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Trump eyes exit for embattled Cabinet member

Trump eyes exit for embattled Cabinet member

Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent moves at the agency have been a public relations nightmare for President Donald Trump — and some Beltway insiders believe the commander-in-chief could soon be ready to cut ties with the embattled Cabinet member, Knewz.com c

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Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread youth-led protests.The news came as his former advisor, businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga was arrested in Mauritius, on suspicion laundering mo

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ON THE ROCKS! Amb.Ogwang, Parliament Babe Ranny Ismail Marriage Hit Stormy Waters

ON THE ROCKS! Amb.Ogwang, Parliament Babe Ranny Ismail Marriage Hit Stormy Waters

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

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‘Young Sheldon’ Lead Iain Armitage Shares Reunion With ‘Favorite’ Co-Star.

‘Young Sheldon’ Lead Iain Armitage Shares Reunion With ‘Favorite’ Co-Star.

Iain Armitage delighted fans with a heartwarming reunion with a fellow Young Sheldon cast member.The hit CBS sitcom may have bid farewell to viewers with its final episode but the cast’s friendship clearly lives on beyond the screen.In an Instagram update, the 17-year-old actor po

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Where is the humanity? Man wrongfully imprisoned for 42 years released - only to be arrested by ICE

Where is the humanity? Man wrongfully imprisoned for 42 years released - only to be arrested by ICE

“The first duty of society is justice” - Alexander Hamilton.An innocent man is freedIn 1983, Subramanyam "Subu" Vedam was convicted of killing his friend, Thomas Kinser, in 1980. For the next 42 years, he maintained his innocence. In 2025, Pennsylvania authorities agreed he was

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BREAKING! Mbale Court Jails 2 Senior Manafwa District Officials Over Shs1.6 Billion Fraud.

BREAKING! Mbale Court Jails 2 Senior Manafwa District Officials Over Shs1.6 Billion Fraud.

Betty Namono, the Principal Human Resources Officer, and Michael Bichacha, the former Chief Finance Officer in Court.The Mbale High court has sentenced two senior Manafwa district officials to two years in prison and ordered them to pay back over 1.6 billion shillings lost in a fraud scan

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‘I Am Broke,’ says NUP’s Joshua Tumukunde as he Quits Igara East MP Race

‘I Am Broke,’ says NUP’s Joshua Tumukunde as he Quits Igara East MP Race

Counsel Joshua Tumukunde, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Igara East Constituency, has withdrawn from the 2026 parliamentary race, citing financial limitations.In a letter dated October 16, 2025, addressed to NUP President Robert Kyagula

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High Court upholds two-year jail sentence for ULS President Ssemakadde

High Court upholds two-year jail sentence for ULS President Ssemakadde

The High Court has refused to suspend or overturn its earlier decision sentencing Uganda Law Society (ULS) president Isaac Kimaze Ssemakadde to two years in prison for contempt of court.In her ruling, Justice Joyce Kavuma said the High Court no longer has

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