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News

Mogul Rajiv Ruparelia Warns Ugandans About Conmen Using Fake Twitter Accounts In His Name To Extort Money

City businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group of Companies and son of mogul Sudhir Ruparelia, has alerted all Ugandans to watch out for fake twitter accounts which conmen are using to fraud from unsuspecting people. Rajiv’s warning came after

August 30, 2020

Business

New Twist: Ham Enterprises Set to Crush DTB In Court Over 120Bn Fraud Case & Illegalities By The Bank

Emerging Proof reveals Diamond Trust Bank’s unlawful operations in total defilement of Financial Protection Acts of both Uganda and Kenya amounting to an illegality. In a formal way, the Bank’s operations are directly monitored and supervised by Central Banks of a given

August 30, 2020

News

Over 3000 virtually graduate from UMI

A total of 3300 students have graduated from the Uganda Management Institute in a ceremony held virtually to avoid the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic. Students followed proceedings of the 18thgraduation ceremony virtually from their homes and respective campuses around the country.

August 29, 2020

Crime

Kalungi ‘Billgates’, Son Sent To Kitalya Prison For Stealing Tenant’s Property Worth Millions

Kampala City businessman Moses Kalungi Alias Billgates has been charged before Buganda Road court, with breaking into his tenant’s shop, stealing property worth Shs 44.4m and remanded to Kitalya government prison. Kalungi was jointly charged with his son Moses Kabuye who is

August 29, 2020

News

Just In: ‘Black Panther’ Actor Chadwick Boseman Dies Of Colon Cancer

Actor Chadwick Boseman, who played black icons Jackie Robinson and James Brown before finding fame as the regal Black Panther in the Marvel cinematic universe, has died of cancer. He was 43. Boseman died at his home in the Los Angeles area

August 29, 2020

Health

Health Ministry Confirms 77 More Covid-19 Cases

The Ministry of Health has confirmed 77 new COVID-19 cases in Uganda bringing the cumulative total number of infections in the country to 2,756. The new cases were confirmed from samples tested for COVID-19 on Thursday. Of the 77 new cases, 65

August 28, 2020

Crime

Mitooma MP Thomas Tayebwa Faces Arrest For Assaulting UMEME Staff

Mitooma member of parliament Thomas Tayebwa has come under fire and faces arrest for assaulting an employee of UMEME on duty. In a statement from UMEME Ltd today, a case of assault against the MP has been opened at Katwe Police Station

August 28, 2020

Education

Give Us Food, Rent & Other Basic Needs Not Loans – Private Teachers Uncertain About Proposed Scheme

Private school teachers have expressed uncertainty about the funding availed by the government through the Microfinance Support Centre, to help them overcome the challenges they are facing amidst the ongoing closure of schools. The government has availed 22 billion Shillings to be

August 28, 2020

Security

UPDF Distances Self From ‘Besigye’s Possible Coup’ In Uganda

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has distanced itself from comments made by former presidential candidate Col Dr Kizza Besigye, who on Friday predicted a military led overthrow of the current National Resistance Movement Government under President Yoweri Museveni. Besigye, citing other

August 28, 2020

East Africa

Rwanda Imposes Ban On Cement From Tanzania, Runs To Kenya For Rescue

Rwanda government has imposed ban on cement imported from Tanzania, this website has learnt. Rwanda imports from Tanzania were US$224.54 Million during 2019, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. According to United Nations COMTRADE data, Rwanda imported from

August 28, 2020