Several investors in Uganda are crying foul and accusing the minister for Lands, Housing and Urban Development Olive Betti Kamya of overstepping her mandate and usurping the powers of Hon. Evelyn Anite, who is the State minister of Finance for Investment and privatisation. The investors contend that instead of Kamya allowing Anite to carry out…
The National Resistance Movement (NRM) electoral commission led by Dr. Tanga Odoi have for the second time postponed the Primary elections in Mawogola North and Mawogola West constituencies in Ssembabule district. Earlier Dr.Tanga Odoi had declared that elections had been scheduled for Monday September 28, however by shock, the Party’s Secretary General, Justine Kasule Lumumba…
A top Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) army officer, Brigadier-General Ruphus Chigudu 64 years has died. Brig-Gen Chigudu, whose Chimurenga name was Promise Chombo, died on Thursday, September 24 at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals however details of his passing on was confirmedconfirmed on September 28. Brig-Gen Chigudu’s death was confirmed by ZNA Commander Lieutenant General Edzai…
Ruparelia Foundation together with partners this Friday will hand over new and complete furnished sanitary facilities to Good Samaritan Primary school located in Mulago III East Nsooba, Kamwokya slum area. The shs 50m facilities were built using proceeds from the Royal Ascot Goat Races 2019 held at Speke Resort Munyonyo in partnership with Tamarai investments…
The Ministry of Education has issued final guidelines that will guide the reopening of schools and higher institutions of learning in Uganda starting on October 15. According to a phrased ministry of Education new guidelines, all primary and secondary schools that reopen shall operate either as day or boarding schools but not both. Parents are…
The journey to cleaning Uganda’s Banking Industry is one that can only be undertaken by courageous Ugandans as there are some individuals using their institutions/associations to oppose the Banking Reforms being suggested by one of Diamond Trust Bank Uganda’s top client and renowned businessman, the C.E.O of Ham Enterprises (U) Ltd Mr. Hamis Kiggundu. After…
Several officials at Stanbic Bank are in deep trouble after it emerged that they illegally sold property that had been staked at collateral security by their clients for a Shs1 Billion loan. A complaint seen by this website, drawn by Beatrice Odongo, the director of Macdowel Uganda Ltd, a real estate company, indicate that Stanbic…
Uganda Peoples Defence Forces ‘UPDF’ spokesperson Hon.Brig Flavia Byekwaso has clarified on the allegations from National Unity Platform ‘NUP’ headed by Singer cum politician Robert Kyagulanyi that Moses Nkonge Kibalama was being held against his will. On Friday, the now National Unity Platform former Party President, Mr. Moses Nkonge Kibalama just confirmed to court that…
Property mogul, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia and family are on tour to Kidepo Valley National Park in the northeast of Uganda East Africa’s richest Dr. Sudhir, renowned for his love of tourism and efforts towards conservation in Uganda, was conducted on a game drive on arrival to the park, and within about twenty (20) minutes his…
Members of parliament have rejected government’s proposal to conduct a feasibility study, a precursor for the construction of a 360 MW hydropower dam at Murchison Falls National Park. Parliament’s position follows its recent inquiry that has unearthed the plan as a national liability. In October 2019, President Yoweri Museveni, amidst public resistance to power generation…
