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PROFILE: Who Is Jennifer Bamuturaki, The Newly Appointed CEO of Uganda Airlines?

On Wednesday, Jennifer Bamuturaki was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer for Uganda Airlines. A letter dated 5th July 2022 to the chairperson of the Uganda Airlines board, the Works and Transport Minister, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, confirmed that Bamuturaki had

July 13, 2022

Crime·Politics

Court Orders Prisons Service To Physically Present MP Ssegirinya For Trial

The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has ordered the Uganda Prisons Services to produce Kawempe North Member of Parliament Muhammad Ssegirinya in court for his trial. The order was issued by Chief Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu after a poor internet connection from Kigo

July 13, 2022

Crime·Security

Joint Security Probe 33 Roadblocks Erected By Men In Military Uniform

Joint security agencies are probing 33 roadblocks mounted by men donned in army attires on various roads across the country in the last two months orchestrating robberies. A number of people have reported incidents of robbery involving gunmen in army uniforms during

July 13, 2022

Business

Sudhir Ruparelia: A Successful Businessman Is One Who Builds A Firm Foundation With The Bricks Others Throw At Him

Ugandan businessman and billionaire Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia shares an inspirational and motivational quote to youth and entrepreneurs on doing business the right way and working smart as a strategy to creating sustainable business ventures in Uganda and creating wealth. Uganda is a

July 13, 2022

Politics

NUP Unveils New Party Headquarters In Kampala

The opposition National Unity Platform (NUP) party has unveiled plans for the construction of their new headquarters that will be situated in Makerere Kavule, Kawempe division in Kampala. This was during the groundbreaking function held on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, in Kampala.

July 12, 2022

Business

Is Sudhir’s Victory Against BoU In Crane Bank Case a Game Changer?

The controversy between Crane Bank and Bank of Uganda came to an end after businessman Sudhir Ruparelia obtaining a final Supreme court order allowing him to revert Crane bank back to its shareholders. In January 2017, Crane bank was acquired by dfcu

July 12, 2022

Health

Good Samaritan: OPUL Equips Kalangala Health Centers With Shs250M Medical Items

Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL) has responded to a clarion dire need from islanders by donating medical items worth over UgX250m. This is part of OPUL’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Damanik Saridin,the General Manager for OPUL based in Kalangala District led a team

July 11, 2022

Crime

Sri Lankan President, PM Agree To Quit After Protesters Storm President’s Residence

Sri Lanka’s president and prime minister agreed to resign Saturday after the country’s most chaotic day in months of political turmoil, with protesters storming both officials’ homes and setting fire to one of the buildings in a rage over the nation’s severe economic

July 11, 2022

Crime

Nine Dead, Five Injured In Luwero Road Accident

Eight women and one man have died while five other people sustained serious injuries in a fatal road crash at Sinalya village in Bombo town council, about 38 kilometers into Luweero district along the Kampala-Gulu highway. The crash occurred after two vehicles

July 11, 2022

Health

Big-hearted Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia Donates Sh20m, Ambulance To Nsambya & Nsangi Rotary Clubs

Uganda’s richest man, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia through his giving arm ‘The Ruparelia Foundation’ on Sunday, July 10th donated Shs10 million and a new ambulance worth millions to the Rotary Club of Nsangi towards the construction of a hospital. Sudhir, also the chairman

July 11, 2022