August 2021 - Page 14 of 19

Again: Crane Management Services Outshines Other Arcade Owners In Observing Covid-19 SOPs

Crane Management Service Limited, a company that manages all building under Ruparelia Group has again Outshined other archade owners in observing all the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) that were issued by the Ministry of Health and Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) to

August 9, 2021

East Africa·Kampala

Jubilant Nansambu Sandra Wins POA Star Search, Scoops UGX60m Cash Prize At Sumptuous Speke Resort Munyonyo

Sandra Nansambu has been crowned the winner of the Pearl of Africa (POA) Star Search competition walking away with UGX 60 million grand cash prize. Nansambu,19, was announced the winner at the grand finale of the competition’s first edition on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at

August 8, 2021

Sports

Former Police Chief Gen. Kale Kayihura Runs 16 Kms To Honour Uganda’s Olympics Team In Tokyo

Former Inspector General of Police, Gen Kale Kayihura has this Sunday morning taken part in a 16-km run in celebration of the Ugandan athletes who won medals in the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. “This morning, Sunday 8th August. 2021, my staff and

August 8, 2021

Health

Sheema, A District With Bigwigs But No Safe Water: Residents Cry Foul Over Inadquate Clean Water Sources

Residents of Bwayegamba Parish in Kigarama Sub County, Sheema North Constituency, Sheema District are crying foul over the inadequate sources of clean water in their area. From a distance, this dirty water covered with algae makes you think it is fetched for

August 8, 2021

Business·Crime·Politics

Busted: Former MPs On Spot For Asking Bribes From Owners Of Departed Asians Properties

Former Members of Parliament on committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) are being accused by city landlords of witch-hunt in the ongoing row involving properties of Departed Asians. According to Eagle Online news website, the new MPs are finding

August 8, 2021

Security

Controversial Russian Vehicle Tracking Deal: How & Why President Museveni Directed Minister Jim Muhwezi To Sign Off The Agreement Within Two Weeks

On Tuesday July 27, the new Minister for security, Maj. Gen. Jim Muhwezi made a humbling return to the headlines of Ugandan news media when he made a statement to parliament regarding the controversial vehicle tracking deal between Uganda and a “bankrupt”

August 8, 2021

Health

Sad! UPDF’s Bush War Maj Gen Rwabantu Alias ‘Gonya’ Dies

The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) reserve force deputy commander Maj Gen Stephen Tumusiime Rwabantu alias Gonya has died. Rwabantu RO/081 joined the bush war in 1981 together with Brig Taban Kyabihendwa after the two defected from UNLA barracks in Bugolobi. This

August 8, 2021

Business

African Banker Awards 2021: Equity Named Best Regional Bank in East Africa

Equity demonstrated a strong and consistent financial performance in the 2020 financial year The Group continues to pioneer technological innovations that have led to more convenient banking and transaction cost reduction for customers The Group distinguished itself for its role in safeguarding

August 8, 2021

Uganda

Big Hearted: Mogul ‘Rajiv Ruparelia’ Donates Over 2000 Mattresses To Premier Rosebud Staff As Covid-19 Relief

Premier Roses Ltd the country’s largest exporter of roses, commanding around 40% of Uganda’s export market has once again expressed its support to the vulnerable communities of Uganda by donating over 2000 mattresses to its staff that were hugely hit by the

August 7, 2021

Crime·Health

Payroll Fraud: 1039 Ghost Nurses Found On Payment List of Shs 70b Lunch Allowance

Over 1039 ghost names have been found on the nurses’ payroll. The names were unearthed during payment of lunch allowances for nurses. Uganda has a total of 70,167 nurses and midwives registered by the government’s Nurses and Midwifery Council. This website has

August 7, 2021