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 North America. In terms of volume, Lake Victoria is the world’s ninth-largest continental…
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 Foundation has announced a call for donations from well-wishers to give in items…
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 that shall in consultation with the Authority prepare a National Environment Action Plan…
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 Festive Getaway which is valid between 24-26th December, 2021 and 31st to 1st…
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 stopped from operating with immediate effect. In June this year, the Ministry of…
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 council sittings and two committee meetings. The district speaker, James Ochola, said that…
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 must find markets where to operate from as they will not be allowed…
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 belonging to MTN and a red Bajaj boxer registration number UEF 548L ridden…
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 dubbed “Christmas Special” at Kabira, you will experience a state-of-the-art luxury stay living…
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 to help you, leaders of Kayunga district, to fight poverty, illiteracy, and underdevelopment…
