Ugandans woke up to shocking news that Maj. Gen. Deus Sande, the Commander of the Armoured Division based in Kasijjagirwa, Masaka District, has been confirmed dead. The news has spread quickly across the country, drawing mixed reactions from the public. While some remember him as a powerful milit
Popular media personality DJ Jacob Omutuzze is a disappointed man after losing his Bunamwaya Division LC3 Chairmanship seat in elections held earlier this week on Wednesday.Omutuzze, who contested on the National Unity Platform (NUP) ticket, was defeated by the ruling party candidate Namal
The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) have dismissed claims by the National Unity Platform (NUP) that its members have gone missing, describing the allegations as "drama" and insisting the opposition party should pursue formal legal channels if it seeks accountability.The military resp
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
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
Fears for the life of outgoing Butambala County MP Muhammad Muwanga Kivumbi have intensified after he was charged with terrorism and remanded to Kitalya Prison, a move that has unsettled opposition leaders and sharpened political anxiety across the country.Kivumbi, who also serves as the N
President Museveni has mourned the passing of Ajelena Aero, mother of former rebel commander Francis Eregu--widely known by his nom de guerre "Hitler"--describing her as a beacon of forgiveness, resilience, and national unity for her role in bridging painful chapters of Uganda's past.Aero,
She said Besigye was unable to walk from his cell to the visitors’ reception and had to be seen in a small office near his cell, later struggling back while “clinging to the walls to avoid falling” before returning to what she described as an “oven-hot, dark, bedbug-infested cell.”
Ugandans are cautiously welcoming the return of a smart road enforcement initiative that will be reintroduced on a pilot basis in high-risk locations before a phased national rollout begins in 2026. This all as pressure mounts to curb persistent road carnage.The Electronic Penalty System (
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta gave a classy interview to Sky Sports after the Gunners' title hopes were hurt by a 3-2 loss to Manchester United.Mikel Arteta talking to Sky SportsMikel Arteta speaks after Manchester United beat Arsenal 3-2 at the Emirates (Image: Sky Sports)Mik
