Uganda hits a major milestone toward first oil, drilling 199 wells to surpass the government threshold required for commercial production.KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda has drilled 199 oil wells, surpassing the threshold required to begin commercial production later this year, according to the
As construction of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) nears completion, the project company has initiated mass layoffs in Uganda and Tanzania, triggering anxiety among section of staff. The move has also stoked claims of discrimination amid claims of retention of majorly expatriat
Media personality and YouTuber Isaac Daniel Katende, popularly known as Kasuku, has come under criticism following comments he made about the widow of slain rugby player Sydney Gongodyo.Gongodyo, a 27-year-old forward for the Uganda Rugby Cranes and Stanbic Black Pirates, died on June 5, 2
Mukono RDC, Fatuma Nabitaka Ndisaba's actions have cost the taxpayer dearlyThe actions of Fatuma Nabitaka Ndisaba, the RDC for Mukono, have cost taxpayers Shs 86 million after she recklessly intervened in a land dispute and passed judgment with disregard for the law.The High Court i
Oboth Oboth reiterated pledges from his maiden address, declaring “zero tolerance to corruption” and stating, “I have no monies to recover because I didn’t spend [on speaker election campaigns].”He called for a “factory reset” of Parliament — strengthening committee oversig
Several senior cops, some at the level of directors within the Uganda Police Force, are not happy after missing out on vehicles that were allegedly procured for their directorates, Red Pepper has exclusively learnt.Highly placed sources told Red Pepper that between 2021 and 2024, the Ugand
The police in Mbale city, Eastern Uganda, are investigating the death of a 16-year-old student of Mbale High School who was found dead at her home in Industrial Division.The deceased, identified as Catherine Nelima, was a senior three student and a resident of Bukisukye Lower Cell in Bumut
ASP Elly Maate has officially taken over as the police spokesperson for the Rwenzori East Region.He assumed office today, following his transfer from the Kigezi region in early June 2026, where he served for over 15 years. He was replaced by Rwenzori East police spokesperson, SP.Nelson Tum
Public Service Minister Gen. Katumba Wamala has called on religious leaders to openly condemn what he described as a “complete loss of humanity” in Uganda, citing a surge in kidnaps, unexplained killings, and mob justice incidents across the country. Speaking at the burial of 52-year-old Lydi
The loser in the January 27 local government general election for Mbarara City North Division, Benon Mugume, has filed a petition in the High Court of Uganda at Mbarara challenging the victory of his opponent, Gumisiriza Kyabwiiso Katozi, citing inconsistencies in the respondent’s National Iden
