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The Ministry of Education and Sports has dismissed claims circulating both online and offline that schools across Uganda have been closed or suspended because of Ebola. The false reports have spread widely on social media platforms and through word-of-mouth conversations in recent days, causing concern among parents, learners, and school administrators. On X (formerly Twitter), several users have been accused …

Lotteries and gaming operators in Uganda withheld at least Shs 2.6 billion in winning claims from 125 players in the current financial year. According to the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board (NLGRB), the complainants petitioned the regulator after their purported winnings were not honoured by the operators. The board’s chief executive officer said that, so far, 112 of the …

By Mulengera Reporters Dr. Silver Mugisha, the Managing Director of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), has publicly defended his leadership and the corporation’s performance, pushing back against what he described as attempts to “drag NWSC into certain things.” In a detailed statement shared on his X (formerly Twitter) account, Mugisha said he has worked at NWSC for about …

By Mulengera ReportersA deepening rift has emerged at St. Francis Chapel at Makerere University after a group of congregants submitted a detailed petition to the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda and the Bishop of Kampala Diocese Dr. Stephen Samuel Kaziimba Mugalu, alleging widespread governance failures, spiritual disorder and a breakdown of trust under current chapel leadership. Dated February 22, 2026, …

KAMPALA, Uganda — A trade group representing Uganda’s oil marketers on Sunday denied accusations that its members are hoarding fuel, fixing prices or smuggling supplies across borders. The Sustainable Energies and Petroleum Association of Uganda, known as SEPA Uganda, addresses public claims that companies are capitalizing on geopolitical instability to exploit consumers. “The downstream petroleum sector in Uganda operates within …

MBARARA, Uganda — Mirai General Insurance has established a 24-hour claims settlement benchmark as a primary strategy to address the trust deficit currently hindering growth in the national insurance sector. Speaking at the 8th Annual Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda conference, Mirai Chief Executive Officer Joseph Nsubuga said efficiency in claims handling is the most critical measure of industry credibility. …

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Fresh revelations from the Auditor General’s report as of December 2025 have laid bare deep cracks inside the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), raising tough questions about oversight, accountability and leadership at one of Uganda’s most strategic conservation institutions, RedPepper can exclusively report. Under the Tourism Development Programme, the Auditor General examined the management of concessions at UWA — and what …

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (M7) on February 4, 2026, held talks with former Ethiopian Airlines Chief Executive Officer Girma Wake and veteran pilot Robert Kateera at State House, Entebbe, a meeting that sparked intense speculation over the future leadership of Uganda Airlines. However, State House has clarified that no appointment was made. The meeting triggered a wave of social media …