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Why NEMA Green-lighted Sudhir To Proceed With His Multi-billion Speke Resort Entebbe Project

On Thursday, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) finally agreed with the Ruparelia Group under businessman Sudhir Ruparelia on measures for safeguarding the ecological integrity of Lake Victoria while implementing the Speke Resort project worth over Shs370bn in Kitubulu, Katabi sub-county, Entebbe,

July 31, 2022

Business

Ugandan Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia Ranked Among East Africa’s Asian Kings Of Cash

Across East Africa, and Africa as a whole, Asian entrepreneurs stand out for their success and longevity. According to one Aly-Khan Satchu, a Kenyan-Asian financial analyst and CEO of investment advisory firm Rich Management, Asian-owned companies have been embedded in the African

July 31, 2022

Business

Farmers In Western Uganda Counting Losses As Dry Spell Hits Hard

Farmers in the Ankole region are counting losses following the long dry spell that has taken a toll on their crop gardens. A number of farmers say that they have lost it all this season because of the inconsistent and intermittent rains

July 30, 2022

Business

Indian Community To Commemorate 50 Anniversary After Idi Amin Expel

On August 4, 1972, then former President of Uganda, the late Gen. Idi Amin, announced the expulsion of Asians from Uganda. Thousands of Indians who had heavily invested in Uganda and regarded it as their home, were forced to flee their country

July 30, 2022

Crime

Exposed: How Ex Deputy BoU Governor Kasekende Stalled A Two Year IGG Investigation Implicating Him Of Awarding Driver 12 Ill Gotten Land Tittles

It’s now four years ever since leaked documents pinning former Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Louis Kasekende came to public attention showing how he transferred 12 plots of land into names of his driver Moses Musitwa in an effort to dodge the

July 30, 2022

Politics

NRM’s Ariko Declared Winner Of Soroti East By-Election

The NRM candidate Edmund Ariko has been declared the winner of the hotly contested Soroti City East parliamentary race in polls conducted today. According to the returning officer Soroti District Christine Eyu, Ariko Herbert Edmund Okworo garnered 9407 votes, followed by FDC’s

July 28, 2022

News

MPs Call For Better Pay To Inmates Who Offer Labour

Members of Parliament on the Committee on Human Rights are concerned about the way inmates are paid after they have offered manual labour outside the prisons. The legislators raised the concerns while meeting officials from the Uganda Prison Service. The meeting on

July 28, 2022

Crime·Politics

Soroti City East By-Elections: FDC President Amuriat, 42 Others Arrested Over Voter Bribery

The East Kyoga Regional Police has confirmed the arrest of 43 opposition Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) members for allegedly bribing voters. According to East Kyoga Police Spokesperson, ASP Ageca Oscar, those arrested include FDC Party President Patrick Oboi Amuriat, former Kasese

July 28, 2022

Security

One Scandal Too Many: Former CID Director AIGP Akullo Quits Uganda Police

A contract erroneously fixed in the file of Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Grace Akullo, the former Director of the Criminal Investigations Directorate has led to her ejection from the Uganda Police Force-UPF. Akullo who has been serving as the Director National

July 28, 2022

Business

Foreign, Local Fish Dealers Clash Over Quality Concerns

There is a dispute between foreign and local silver fish dealers at Kiyindi landing site in Buikwe district over quality concerns. The dispute stems from a decision by the foreign traders mainly from Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo-DRC to buy

July 28, 2022