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Swiss-Indian billionaire Pankaj Oswal’s industrial empire is under fire after Ugandan authorities accused his flagship ethanol factory in the East African country of choking protected wetlands with toxic waste — a crime that could land company bosses behind bars for up to 12 years, RedPepper can report. The storm centres on PRO Industries Pte Limited, a massive ethanol and extra-neutral …

A Finnish investor has accused officials linked to a Ugandan mineral trading company of orchestrating a high-level international gold scam spanning Uganda, Kenya and Dubai, leaving him millions of shillings in losses. The complaint, now with the Uganda Police Force, Minerals Protection Unit, has thrust Oyztar Minerals Company Limited back into the spotlight—barely months after the firm was cited in …

The French oil beast TotalEnergies — famous for its glossy green ads and “net-zero by 2050” sermons — has been caught pants down! A Paris court has ruled that the company LIED to consumers about being a “leader in the energy transition.” Translation? The oil giant was selling dreams of solar panels while drilling harder than ever for crude. The …

Our Reporter A section of officials at the office of Administrator General are in hot soup over fraudulent sale of 320 acres of land (comprised in Busiro Block 429 plot 3 at Kawuku – Bugiri) previously belonging to Mzee Andereya Mayanja Nakiyenje who died in 1981 at Bwerenga – Busiro in Wakiso District. Following the death of Mayanja, the plan …

By Amos Tayebwa Mbarara –A government-funded staff housing project at Biharwe Mixed Primary School in Mbarara City North Division has stalled for two months, following a payment dispute between the contractor and Mbarara City Council. The suspension has prompted investigations into the alleged diversion of UGX 44 million meant for the project. The issue came to light on Friday, 31st …

By Amos Tayebwa — Mbarara Rwampara District, long notorious for violent elections, is once again in the spotlight as political rivals MP Julius Tusiime Karuhanga and former legislator Charles Ngabirano prepare to face off for the Rwampara East parliamentary seat in the upcoming 2026 general elections. The two candidates, who were both nominated last week, traded accusations and warnings over …

By Amos Tayebwa – Mbarara Tensions are mounting in Rwemigina Ward, Mbarara City North Division, as church leaders and residents intensify calls for the relocation of the Kenkombe garbage dumping site, citing worsening health risks and emerging cases of suspected land grabbing on the contested land. The dispute came to light during the closure of Mbarara City North Division baraza meetings recently held at St. Luke Kaburangire Church of …

A group of 30 graduate trainees who previously worked under the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA) say they have gone over a year without pay following the merger of the authority into the Ministry of Water and Environment. The trainees, who were first recruited in November 2018, claim they have continued performing official duties — including collecting and transmitting weather …

Five years later, former Principal Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister, Goeffrey Kazinda remains incarcerated in Luzira Prison over accusations that were quashed by the Constitutional Court. In August 2020, the Constitutional Court stopped Kazinda’s prosecution for all charges linked to his former service as principal accountant in the office of the prime Minister, and the same court …

A whistleblower has raised alarm over what they describe as alleged nepotism, irregular recruitment, and misuse of public funds within the Judicial Service Commission (JSC). In a confidential letter seen by this publication, the anonymous source claims that certain officials at the JSC “abused their authority and manipulated recruitment processes” during the 2023/2024 financial year. The saga rotates around the …