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Viewers: 30,004 By Spy Uganda Kaabong District—The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has taken decisive action to halt illegal gold mining operations in Loyoro Sub-county, Kaabong District, following a fatal pit collapse that left three artisanal miners buried alive, underscoring the deadly consequences of Uganda’s illegal gold rushes. A high-level joint enforcement and inspection team comprising of officials …

× The revision resulted from an application filed by Dr Kasasa’s children led by Moses Kanyike Kasasa and Anwar Sempira Kasasa challenging the settlement which a section of their siblings reached with the administrators of the estate of Sir Edward Mutesa the former Kabaka of Buganda. Five Justices of the Supreme Court led by Justice Percy Night Tuhaise, and others …

Kyankwanzi – The Government of Uganda has intensified efforts to streamline public sector recruitment, directing that all government job advertisements must include clear disclaimers discouraging bribery of recruitment officers. Mr. Ben Kamumanya The directive was issued by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, during the opening of a two-week orientation for Heads of Human Resource Management from …

Kampala– The Acting Chief Registrar, HW Lamunu Pamella Ocaya, on Thursday presided over a high-level meeting of Registrars from various Registries and Divisions to review draft case targets for the Financial Year 2026/2027. Acting Chief Registrar Pamella Lamunu (courtesy photo) The meeting, held at the Supreme Court Building Conference Hall in Kampala, focused on aligning performance benchmarks to enhance efficiency …

KAMPALA — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is facing renewed accusations of using state force to protect his long-held grip on power, following an election period marked by alleged malpractice, deadly violence, and the abduction of opposition figures. Museveni, who has ruled Uganda since 1986, moved closer to another term after elections conducted under heavy security deployment and an internet shutdown. …

Kampala — Former State Minister of Finance Gabriel Gadison Ajedra Aridru has done it again! Even before his fiery divorce battle with ex-radio queen Aisha Alibhai is concluded, the ex-minister has gone ahead to introduce another woman — his fourth official partner! Sources in Arua and Kampala tell Red Pepper that Ajedra recently introduced one Shantal Nyakato to his family …

*Owner Already Entangled in Stanbic Bank Fraud Case Involving Illegal Property Sale The heat is turning up for Soroti businessman Emmanuel Abunyang, owner of Strikers Hotels and Clubs Limited, after the Uganda Development Bank (UDB) issued a Notice of Default demanding the repayment of over Shs1.57 billion in overdue loan arrears — or risk losing his property. A leaked document …

KAMPALA– Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has pledged Parliament’s commitment to address the ongoing teachers’ strike, assuring members of the Uganda National Teachers’ Union that their concerns over salary disparities will receive urgent attention. Speaker Annet Anita Among with some of UNATU leaders at Parliament. Speaker Anita Among said this today while receiving a petition from UNATU, led by their …

On 16 September 2025, another joint dialogue dedicated to discussing legislative initiatives in the field of LGBTI rights protection took place in Kyiv. The aim of the event was to create a platform for dialogue between LGBTI organisations and key partners to advance legislative initiatives on combating hate crimes. During the roundtable, representatives of civil society organizations CSOs [civil society …

KAMPALA– Uganda was classified by the United Nations as a Least Developed Country (LDC) in 1971, joining a group of nations identified as most vulnerable in the global economy. After more than five decades of steady progress—including a stable macro-economic environment, and improvements in health and education—the country was considered for a possible graduation from that category. Minister for Trade …