Uganda's €2.7bn ($3.1bn) Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project could be under threat, with Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba proclaiming on June 16 that the contract awarded to Turkey’s Yapi Merkezi had been “cancelled”.There has been no confirmation or denial from the
quiet unease ripples through UNOC as top executives secure five-year contract extensions until 2031, blocking promotion paths for mid-level managers.KAMPALA, Uganda — A quiet unease is bubbling at the Uganda National Oil Company following the extension of contracts for top executives unt
The Special Forces Command (Special Forces Command) has reportedly picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor and senior lawyer Erias Lukwago following a dramatic early morning operation at his home in Wakaliga, according to eyewitness accounts and statements from Lukwago himself. Lukwago said he woke u
Kenyan court has delivered a stinging blow to Mogo Auto Limited, ruling that the lender charged a customer “exorbitant” and “exploitative” interest on a Ksh400,000 loan — a decision likely to resonate with many Ugandans who have repeatedly complained about the company’s lending practi
Brian Kiprop Kipglagat, who allegedly killed his girlfriend in January 2025 detained in Kenya pending extradition to London to face a murder charge.A Kenyan man living and working in Britain who allegedly killed his girlfriend in January 2025 before fleeing to Kenya has been detained in cu
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
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
Jailed opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye has gone back to the High Court with his co-accused Hajji Obeid Lutale, this time to stop their treason trial completely.They say the case is unfair because of how they were arrested and because of repeated public threats made by Chief of Defence F
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni inspects a guard of honour during the flagging-off of Uganda’s first AU peacekeeping contingent to Somalia on March 1, 2007. East Africa remains the backbone of global peacekeeping despite shrinking troop numbers and funding.Despite the decline in number
Fresh and disturbing details have emerged surrounding the tragic death of Anita Mugweru, a 29-year-old accountant and devoted mother whose life was cut short in a shocking incident that has continued to grip the nation.The young woman is alleged to have been killed by her husband, Captain
