When Airtel Uganda ushered in a new leadership era in 2024, many employees say they believed a fresh wind was finally blowing through the glass corridors of Airtel Towers in Kampala. The appointment of Managing Director Soumendra Sahu, who succeeded former boss Manoj Murali, was introduced internally as the start of a bold chapter anchored on digital transformation, sharper execution …

Mukono District Local Government has taken a significant step toward improving road infrastructure by convening a high-level preparedness meeting with contractors and key stakeholders ahead of the commencement of Phase II of the upgrading of the 10.5-kilometre Ntenje–Rubule Road to bituminous standard. Some of the District officials with contractors The meeting, chaired by the Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Henry Ddamba, …

A bombshell Value for Money audit by the Auditor General has ripped the lid off what insiders are calling one of the most embarrassing energy sector underperformances in recent years, raising hard questions about supervision, competence and possible capture of key projects under the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, RedPepper can report. At the centre of the storm is …

Hundreds of supporters of detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye held a defiant prayer service inside a Catholic cathedral on Monday, pressing authorities to free him after more than a year without trial on treason charges, as concerns mount over his failing health. The service at Lubaga Cathedral in Kampala was meant to be a holy mass presided over by …

By Kayiira Jackson  Namagabi Secondary School is brimming with confidence ahead of their historic debut at the 7th edition of the USSSA Elite Schools Championship, set to take place from 26th February to 1st March 2026 in Bombo. Making their first appearance at the prestigious competition, the Kayunga-based side is determined to compete fiercely against the country’s top-performing schools from …

By Kayiira Jackson  Debutants Namagabi Secondary School have declared themselves ready to compete at the 2026 Elite Schools Championship, with head coach Sharif Lulenzi expressing confidence in his rejuvenated squad despite recent setbacks. Speaking after a buildup match against a boys’ team, Lulenzi revealed that the friendly was aimed at sharpening the team ahead of the highly competitive tournament.   …

Three people have been confirmed dead following a fatal shooting incident at Kiboga Prison in Kiboga District. On the run: Warder Anguyo Moses According to Frank Baine, the Uganda Prisons Spokes person, the shooting occurred at about 10:00am when a prison warden allegedly opened fire on his supervisors. The deceased have been identified as Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Hope Catherine, …

The Secretary General of the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), Hon. Hajji Abbas Muluubya Ssekyanzi, on Monday led special prayers in remembrance of fallen Muslim leaders at the Council’s headquarters in Old Kampala. Hon. Muluubya hosted Hajji Shafic Mulumba, a prominent Kampala-based businessman and son of the late former Chief Kadhi of Uganda, Sheikh Kassimu Mulumba. The two longtime friends …

  By Alexander Luyima | The Hoima Post At a government referral hospital in Kampala, a price list hangs quietly on the wall. It is formal. Neat. Official.Consultation: 50,000 UGX.Echo: over 100,000 UGX.ICU admission: 1,000,000 UGX per night.These are the charges at the Uganda Heart Institute.Now pause for a moment.In a country where millions live on modest and unstable incomes, …

Although voters ousted 3 anti-gay politicians, Uganda remains deeply homophobic. In response to the recent article “Uganda: Voters reject anti-LGBTQI+ lawmakers”, Melanie Nathan, executive director of the African Human Rights Coalition, submitted this comment: As a country conditions expert witness reporter, I must clarify so that there is no confusion by anyone seeking to portray Uganda’s anti-homosexuality climate as improving. …

By Amiri Wabusimba- In Kampala’s busiest arcades, commerce moves with confidence. Brightly packaged lotions and soaps promise transformation, renewal, radiance. Yet among them are products that were formally prohibited in 2023 by the Uganda National Bureau of Standards after laboratory findings linked them to hydroquinone and mercury substances associated with severe skin damage, organ toxicity, and elevated cancer risk. The …

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  Shock and fear have gripped the ranks of the Uganda Prisons Service after a deadly morning shooting at Kiboga Prison left three people dead and a warden on the run. Prisons authorities have confirmed that Assistant Superintendent of Prisons Hope Catherine, Principal Officer I Akishuri Bright, and Ayebare Sarah — spouse to the Officer in Charge — were fatally …

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By Kyeyune Ali Nakaseke — The Ministry of Local Government Permanent Secretary, Ben Kumumanya, has commissioned two major Community Access Roads in Nakaseke District under the Local Economic Growth Support (LEGS) Project, marking a significant milestone in the district’s drive toward socio-economic transformation. The newly completed Shs1.8 billion Gayaza–Kalungu–Mityomere Road (27km) and the Shs2 billion Gomero–Migani–Kagongi–Buwana Road (33.3km) will serve …