The Bank of Uganda (BoU) is counting on MPs to support legal frameworks that ensure and reinforce its independence and accountability. Speaking at a BoU engagement with legislators , the Executive Director of Bank Supervision, Dr Tumubweine Twinemanzi, said there was an urgent need for a customer protection and competition law. He noted that the…
While I may not be a leader in Kayunga and not a stake holder in Kayunga politics, I remain a concerned citizen-Wanaichi with my observations outlined below: 1. The divisions and cliques in Kayunga district perpetuated by senior political leaders in Kayunga will never allow NRM to redeem itself. The militarisation of the politics of…
President Yoweri Museveni has appointed and reshuffled ambassadors and sent their names to Parliament for consideration and approval. The list that released on Sunday evening features several former politicians mainly from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party. “By virtue of the powers vested in the President of the Republic of Uganda, by Article 122…
Police in Kayunga has intercepted Ambulance reg No UBA 564P and arrested four supporters of National Unity Platform’NUP’ who were aboard. According Ssezibwa region police spokesperson ASP Butoto Hellen revealed that incident happened after police received information that the said vehicle,was moving at break neck speed from Kampala to Kayunga with no patients. Efforts to…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and was receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa, who is fully vaccinated, began feeling unwell after leaving a state memorial service for former president FW de Klerk in Cape Town earlier in the day but was in good…
Speke Apartments Kitante specializing in self-catering apartments for corporate, leisure and family travellers in Kampala for short or long term has come with a discounted promotion called ‘Home Away From Home’ Christmas Offer. According to Speke Apartments Kitante Management, To stay in the one-bedroom apartment, guests will have to part with as low as USD 500…
Kampala Boulevard Suites, a place for bespoke business and leisure living located in the heart of Kampala city has this festive season unveiled crazy accommodation offer exciting city dwellers with the amazing discount on their room rates. The Management of Boulevard Suites revealed that this is an offer aimed at easing the accommodation and lifestyle…
The Uganda Poor Youth Movement (UPYM) has petitioned the Minister of Education and Sports (MoES) Hon. Janet K. Museveni, Hon Evelyn Anite the State minister for investment and Hon. Judith Nabakooba the Minister for lands, housing and urban development to intervene in the land row between Kololo SS and Ruparelia Group (the investor), who is…
Uganda’s leading private education hub, Victoria University has for decades registered tremendous success and seen huge enrolment every academic year and it’s undoubtedly true the institution is transforming the status of higher learning in the country. As the university opens up for its next intake of admissions (Feb-March Intake), inventions and innovations have been implemented…
Ruparelia Group founder is the king of real estate in Uganda, because no Ugandan alive has built so many commercial properties like him. When Sudhir Ruparelia talks about the business, everyone listens. That was the case last Friday during Uganda Revenue Authority tax event where a number of prominent guests were invited to speak about…
