Students and parents of Busoga University have protested a proposed name change, warning it threatens the institution’s identity and could affect graduates’ academic transcripts.One of the Main Buildings at the defunct Busoga University which is set to resume operations this year (Phot
The long-running saga surrounding the Brazilian playmaker’s transfer to Flamengo ended not with warm words, but with a cold, pointed statement from West Ham United. Notably, the club stopped short of thanking Lucas Paquetá himself. Instead, the London side expressed gratitude to staff and supp
Kampala — Uganda’s Auditor General has raised concerns over the effectiveness of the country’s tax register, revealing that only about 20% of registered taxpayers are active, despite a sharp expansion in registrations in the financial year ended June 30, 2025.According to the Auditor
Masaka– Newly elected Bukoto East Member of Parliament Hon. Sarah Babirye Kityo has advised President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to strengthen the National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) foothold in the Central Region by fostering closer ties with communities through regular consultations and engage
KAMPALA | Umeme Limited has warned shareholders and investors to expect another year of financial losses, marking the second consecutive year the company will close its books in the red, following the termination of its electricity distribution concession in Uganda.In a public notice issue
The Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) pressure group has sharply criticized the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Dr. Chris Baryomunsi, following his public remarks distancing government from controversial social media posts by the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Kampala — Uganda’s flagship hydropower projects are operating far below their available generation capacity, raising concerns over revenue shortfalls and the country’s ability to service billions of dollars in Chinese loans used to build the plants, the Auditor General has warned.In
UNEB Executive Director Dan Odongo disclosed that in some centres, scouts and invigilators were either bribed or threatened with physical harm by school directors and headteachers to allow teachers to directly assist candidates inside examination rooms.The Uganda National Examinations Boar
KAMPALA — Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has apologised to the United States and formally walked back earlier social media remarks that had cast doubt on ongoing military cooperation between Kampala and Washington.In a statement posted on X on Friday morning, Ge
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
