By Aggrey Baba Outgoing State Minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, now Attorney General, Sam Mayanja, has signaled that the government’s crackdown on land grabbing and illegal land dealings will continue despite his departure from the ministry, declaring that those who believed the battles had ended were mistaken. Mayanja made the remarks on Wednesday while officially handing over office …

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 Uganda Police Force budgeted and set aside funds to procure 21 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado …

Queer rights groups call on France to stand up for LGBTQI people  Rainbow flags decorate City Hall in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy of Tetu) As several countries in Francophone West Africa enact strict new crackdowns on queer people, several LGBTQI, feminist and human rights associations based in France and elsewhere published an open letter calling on the French government to …

Queer rights groups call on France to stand up for LGBTQI people  Rainbow flags decorate City Hall in Paris, France. (Photo courtesy of Tetu)As several countries in Francophone West Africa enact strict new crackdowns on queer people, several LGBTQI, feminist and human rights associations based in France and elsewhere published an open letter calling on the French government to do …

The atmosphere at Parliament has noticeably changed. Smiles are broader, hugs are more frequent, and conversations that once took place behind closed doors are now happening openly and with greater participation. When The Observer visited Parliament a few days ago, the corridors were unusually busy for this stage of the parliamentary calendar. Normally, the period between the end of May …

Whispers are growing louder in political corridors after Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo’s husband, Peter Abeine, was once again a no-show at a major public event.Ever since the couple publicly showcased their romance in 2022, Alupo and Abeine had become almost inseparable, frequently appearing together at official functions. The VP even at some point travelled with Abeine to the …

Viewers: 50,001 By Spy Uganda  The recent handover of confiscated wildlife and prohibited items has been described by authorities as a clear testament to the effectiveness of the security, screening, and enforcement systems in place at Entebbe International Airport. Officials say the outcome reflects a well-coordinated framework designed to detect and intercept illegal goods before they can be trafficked …

It has been 26 days since former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among was placed under house arrest at her residence in Nakasero, Kampala. Since then, access to one of Uganda’s most powerful political figures has been tightly restricted. Sources familiar with the matter say even her mobile phones were confiscated, leaving her largely cut off from the outside world. …

Viewers: 80,000 By Spy Uganda Pan African Pyramid (PAP) has called for an official explanation from United States authorities following reports that Somali FIFA referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan was denied entry into the country despite reportedly possessing a valid multiple-entry visa and diplomatic travel documentation. The Pan-African organization described the reported incident as deeply concerning and warned that such …

At 10 a.m. on a Tuesday in Gulu, 26-year-old Amara is already deep into her workday. Her client is in Tokyo. The assignment: rebuilding a website for a Japanese retail company. She has never been to Japan. She has never needed to. For years, many young Ugandans were told that the path to a successful career in technology led abroad—or …

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Kampala Referees Inter-DFA Tourney: Kawempe Finally Tastes the Joy of a win as Nakawa Ignite Rivalry against Lubaga in Seven-Goal Thriller | Voice of Bugerere HomeSportsKampala Referees Inter-DFA Tourney: Kawempe Finally Tastes the Joy of a win as Nakawa Ignite Rivalry against Lubaga in Seven-Goal Thriller …

A petition filed with the Ministry of Education and Sports has sparked fresh debate over leadership succession and constitutional interpretation within Uganda’s largest student body, the Uganda National Students Association (UNSA), just months before its next elections. The petition, submitted on June 2 by Makerere University student and registered UNSA member Keta Patience, seeks an official interpretation of the association’s …

For decades, Karamoja was known more for insecuri- ty and isolation than for investment. Roads were sparse, tourism potential remained largely untapped, and many investors looked elsewhere. Now, the government is betting that a new international airport could help rewrite that story. On Monday, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni officially launched construction works for the Kidepo International Airport in Karenga District, …

Last week, Uganda’s courts found themselves at the centre of some of the country’s most consequential legal and political battles. In courtrooms stretching from Kampala to Mbale and Butambala, judges wrestled with questions that cut to the heart of justice, constitutional rights, political accountability and public trust. One ruling dismantled a controversial legal provision that had allowed criminal cases to …