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What Rwanda’s Legalization of Cannabis Production Means To Her Economy As Ugandan Govt Ignores Potential Local Investors
The New Times Newspaper, a Rwandan media outlet last week reported that the East African country had secured over 134 hectares to aid the production and growing of medical cannabis, providing a huge step as the country moves to reap big from the lucrative medical plant. Last year on October 12, 2021, the Rwandan cabinet…
Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia Shares Business Tips For The New-Normal Uganda, Tip 5 Will Surprise You!
It is no rumor that Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is renown for his success in business and in the current global recession phase, UNECA estimates that the pandemic may result in 78% decline in GDP growth, from 3.2% to 1.8%. However, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, has given his insights in one of the safest businesses to venture in…
Thank You So Much For Being a Supporting Partner – Mrs. Jyostna Heaps Praise on Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia after Successful Kamuli Eye Camp
Mrs. Jyotsna Ruparelia, the wife to Kampala Businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has heaped praise onto her husband for always being very supportive in her endeavors after a successful eye medical camp held in Kamuli over the weekend. Ms. Jyotsna, a born of Kamuli district was among the organizers as the Ruparelia Foundation on Saturday the…
PICTORIAL: Over 1,800 Gets Free treatment At Ruparelia Foundation’s Kamuli Eye Camp
Thousands of eye patients from Kamuli district and neighboring districts over the weekend enjoyed free treatment during the Eye Medical camp organized by the Ruparelia Foundation as a Corporate Social Responsibility drive in the Eastern region. The two-day event which happened from Aug 20 to 21st was held at Shree Bhavin Samala Street in Kamuli…
Ugandan businessman murdered in South Africa
Unidentified thugs have brutally murdered a South African-based Ugandan businessman for unknown reasons. The assailants kidnapped Fred Galiwango, who has been running a vehicle mechanical workshop in Lancaster Soweto on Sunday last week. His mutilated body that was chopped into pieces was discovered at the start of this week. South African authorities repatriated Galiwango’s body…
Over 800 Residents Face Eviction In Kyankwanzi
Residents of Kitwala West Village in Muwangi Sub County Kyankwanzi District are up in arms against the National Forestry Authority– NFA for evicting them from their Bibanjas without following the due process of the law. It is alleged that on August 6 this year, NFA officials guarded by armed security personnel stormed Kitwala West Village and razed…
Victoria University Partners With Stanbic Bank To Give Laptops To Students On Loan
Victoria University has partnered with Stanbic Bank Uganda to enable students acquire brand new laptops on credit. The much sought-after financing scheme was launched Monday August 22. According to Stanbic Bank Uganda Executive Director Emma Mugisha, the arrangement will provide student financing for the purchase of laptops to enable learners carry out their research projects…
Fighting Corruption: Over UGX 526 Million Kitgum PDM Bonanza Crashed By Massive Anti-corruption Inter-Agency Units
Operatives from various security agencies led by the PDM National Secretariat Deputy National Coordinator Hon. Jovrine Kallisa, ISO Anti-Corruption Operations Unit, and the CID of Uganda Police Force raided the office of the Chief Administrative Officer, Kitgum seeking an explanation on how money for the Parish Development Model commonly known as PDM was spent after…
Half a Decade After Fraudulent Take Over Of Powerful Crane Bank, Staggering Dfcu Bank Stuck In Limbo
Recently, the board of DFCU Bank Limited appointed Dr Winifred Mary Tarinyeba Kiryabwire as the Board Chairperson amidst the bank’s staggering status that has seen it losing millions of customers. Remember that Winifred’s appointment was after the bank releasing its 2021 results showing it had lost UGX313 billion or 12% of its customer deposits. Deposits,…
Victoria University Fronts East Africa’s Top Musicians & Comedians To ‘Level Up’ Its 6th Graduation Ceremony
Victoria University has unveiled a VU Grad Festival – Level Up which will mark its 6th Graduation Ceremony to be held at Speke Resort Muyonyo. According to the University, the event will take place on 3rd September 2022 with all East Africa’s top entertainers and musicians. ”This graduation ceremony is indeed a festival. It’s going…