December 2021 - Page 5 of 20

Op-ed: Lake Victoria Is Our Resource, We Should Appreciate It

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: With a surface area of approximately 59,947 km2 (23,146 sq mi), Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest lake by area, the world’s largest tropical lake, and the world’s second-largest fresh water lake by surface area after Lake Superior in

December 26, 2021

Health

Ruparelia Foundation To Give Back To Community In End Of Year Donation Drive

Ruparelia Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Ruparelia Group, a conglomerate owned by Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, together with partners are set to give back to the community and orphanages in an End of Year Donation Drive with amazing gifts, and goodies. The

December 25, 2021

Business

Op_Ed: The National Environment Action Plan Allows Investors

By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: Uganda’s Vision 2040 intends to transform Ugandan society from peasant to a modern and prosperous country within 30 years as approved by cabinet in 2007. Section 44 of the NEMA act stipulates that it is the Minister responsible

December 25, 2021

promotions

Luxurious Speke Apartments Wampewo Unveils Unbeatable “Festive Getaway Offers”

Speke Apartments Wampewo, Kampala’s cozy accommodation spot has announced a special discounted festive bliss promo dubbed “Festive GetAway” in which it hops to treat guests to luxury staycation at fairly reduced rates during this holiday. We can exclusively reveal that in the

December 24, 2021

Business

Uganda: List Of Over 15 Recruitment Companies Whose Operations Have Been Suspended

The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has suspended licenses of 15 labour export firms for allegedly being involving in human trafficking, accumulated refund claims, forgery of renewal documents among other accusations. According to the Ministry, the affected companies have been

December 24, 2021

Politics

District Councilors Protest Unexplained Reduction Of Allowances

Lamwo district councilors are protesting the unexplained reduction of their sitting allowances and emoluments. The matter took center stage during the council session held on Wednesday. The councilors demanded the payment of Shillings 400,000 as a sitting allowance for the previous three

December 24, 2021

News

Hawkers, Street Vendors Banned From Kampala Starting Next Year

All vendors and street hawkers will not be allowed in Kampala City starting next year (2022), Government has announced. While addressing journalists on Thursday ahead of the busy festive period, Kampala Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Hudu Hussein revealed that hawkers and vendors

December 24, 2021

Crime

Three Perish In Mbarara-Ibanda Nasty Road Accident

Three people have been confirmed dead following a grisly accident involving an MTN Double cabin on Thursday, 23rd December 2021 at Akachunchu-Kagongi Trading Centre along Ibanda-Mbarara highway. The accident involved a Toyota double cabin (white in colour) registration number UAY 304 A

December 24, 2021

Lifestyle

Kabira Country Club Fronts Unbeatable Accommodation Rates In Christmas Special Bonanza

In a bid to give a comfortable stay to their loyal clients, Luxurious Kabira Country Club has unveiled an exciting accommodation package in which it is offering luxury stay to its loyal clients at favorably lower rates. In the mega festive offer

December 24, 2021

Politics

NRM Defends Kayunga Victory As Muwonge Swears In

The NRM Secretary General Rt Hon Richard Todwong has hailed the people of Kayunga for voting Andrew Muwonge as their next LC5 chairman. “In the next financial year, the budget will now increase from shs40 billion to shs45 billion. This is mainly

December 23, 2021