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Kampala court convicts businesswoman over mobile loan data privacy breach

Kampala court convicts businesswoman over mobile loan data privacy breach

Ms Finah Atlist arrives at the Grade One Magistrates Court in Makindye, Kampala on June 11, 2026. PHOTO/MICHAEL KAKUMIRIZIA Kampala court has sentenced a 31-year-old businesswoman to a fine of Shs 100,000 or two months in prison for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing a client’s personal

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Uganda unfazed by Kuwait labour ban as Middle East remittances hit Shs3 trillion

Uganda unfazed by Kuwait labour ban as Middle East remittances hit Shs3 trillion

The Government of Uganda has downplayed a decision by the State of Kuwait to ban the recruitment of domestic workers from Uganda and 26 other nations, stating that the country has no formal bilateral ties with the Gulf state.Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior recently announced a sweeping ove

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Uganda maintains highest treasury bill rate in East Africa

Uganda maintains highest treasury bill rate in East Africa

Uganda continued to offer the highest 91-day Treasury Bill rate among major East African Community economies during the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest EAC monetary statistics.‎‎The data indicates Uganda's position at the top of the regional interest rate rankings

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Kasuku under fire over remarks about late Sydney Gongodyo’s widow

Kasuku under fire over remarks about late Sydney Gongodyo’s widow

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

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MISSING POLICE PRADOs SCANDAL! Top Police Bosses Probed Over ‘Ghost’ Sh5bn Vehicle Procurement Deal

MISSING POLICE PRADOs SCANDAL! Top Police Bosses Probed Over ‘Ghost’ Sh5bn Vehicle Procurement Deal

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

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Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi Unveils 30-Member Shadow Cabinet

Leader of Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi Unveils 30-Member Shadow Cabinet

KAMPALA, Uganda — The leader of the opposition in Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi, has unveiled a 30-member Shadow Cabinet for the 12th Parliament, defending the leaner team as more effective in holding the government accountable than mirroring the executive’s 82-member Cabinet.Ssenyonyi to

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Masaka taxi driver wins trip to watch Chelsea live at Stamford Bridge

Masaka taxi driver wins trip to watch Chelsea live at Stamford Bridge

A 29-year-old taxi driver from Masaka has won an all-expenses-paid trip to London to watch Chelsea FC through a Predator Energy promotion.A taxi driver from Nyendo in Masaka District is set for the football experience of a lifetime after winning an all-expenses-paid trip to London to watch

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First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way

First Oil Revenue Set to Enter 2026/2027 Budget as Sector Begins Paying Its Way

When the Minister of Finance, Henry Musasizi, presents the 84.3 trillion shillings budget for the 2026/27 financial year on Thursday, one figure will stand out among the revenue projections. The budget comes at a time when policymakers are positioning mineral resources, especially oil and gas, as

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Parliament Swears In 18 Ministers as Ex Officio Members Under Article 78

Parliament Swears In 18 Ministers as Ex Officio Members Under Article 78

Parliament of Uganda has administered the oath of allegiance and the oath of Member of Parliament to 18 newly appointed ministers, formally enabling them to serve as ex officio Members of the 12th Parliament in accordance with the Constitution.The swearing-in ceremony, conducted in the Hou

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Gongodyo Murder: Key suspect Obed filmed with log in mob attack arrested, total suspects now 10

Gongodyo Murder: Key suspect Obed filmed with log in mob attack arrested, total suspects now 10

Kampala, Uganda: Police have arrested two more suspects in connection with the mob killing of Rugby Cranes player Sydney Gongodyo, including a man captured on video allegedly assaulting the athlete with a large wooden log during the fatal attack.The latest arrests bring the total number of

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