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Luxurious Speke Resort Munyonyo Set To Host 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit
Uganda is gearing up to host the prestigious 2nd G-25 Africa Coffee Summit (ACS) which is set to be a platform for showcasing the continent’s vast coffee potential in the world. The conference organized by the Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in collaboration with the Inter-Africa Coffee Organization (IACO) will be at…
Crane Bank Ghost Ranges On: Embattled Dfcu Bank Fires AG CEO William Ssekabembe
The board of Directors of the embattled Dfcu-Bank has sacked its Acting Executive Director who doubled as chief commercial officer, William Ssekabembe. The company secretary, Angelin Namakula Ofwono, revealed his sack announcement. Ssekabembe with an experience of over 24 years in the banking sector leaves the struggling bank after 11 Years of service at DFCU…
Crane Bank Shareholders On Cloud9 Again Over UK Court Ruling, Vow To Milk Billions From DFCU Bank Over ‘Fraudulent’ Takeover, Disturbing Their Peace!
Crane Bank and its shareholders are on cloud nine following a Wednesday ruling where the Court of Appeal from the High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts in England, overturned the lower court’s decision, which had exonerated DFCU bank and its shareholders from accusations of fraudulently taking over Crane Bank. In a statement inked…
Senior City Lawyer’s Property Grabbing Scheme Exposed In Kololo Land
The 41-years property grabbing scheme in which a city lawyer Yesero Mugenyi allegedly denied family members access is in its final stage of completion in the favour of the original proprietor, Abdu Nassar. Nassar, a former Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Presidency during Idd Amin’s regime and his family were embroiled in an unnecessary…
FARUK KIRUNDA: I Smell Another Rat- In Visa Business
Uganda is under attack from many corners and some fellow Ugandans are working with our foreign enemies. For a long time, Uganda is the target of affronts from foreigners interested in controlling our affairs at a time we should be shaking off the last vestiges of colonialism. Neo-colonialism is ripe and if we are not…
Big Story: London Appellate Court Orders Embattled Dfcu Bank, Its Former Managers To Cough Over UGX8.8 Billion In Costs To Crane Bank Shareholders
A London Court of Appeal has ordered dfcu Bank, its holding company, dfcu Limited, as well as dfcu Bank’s former board chairman, Jimmy Mugerwa (now dfcu Limited Chairman), Juma Kisaame and William Sekabembe, the bank’s former Managing Director and Executive Director respectively, to pay shareholders of the former Crane Bank Limited (CBL), £1,875,000 (UGX8.8 billion)…
OP-ED: Addressing Neo-Colonialism: African Leaders Must Unite For a Prosperous and Self-Sufficient Africa
During the concluded African-Russian summit, many African leaders spoke ill of neo-colonialists – the West, accusing them of having an appetite for controlling them. Some praised Russia for being there for them during colonialism and post-colonialism. They appealed to Russia to support them in achieving their economic agenda, adding value to their raw materials, etc.…
UPC Asks Govt To Provide Facilities For Deployed Medical Interns
Uganda Peoples Congress (UPC) has hailed Government for deployment of 1,901 Medical Interns by the Ministry of Health as announced by the Director General Health Services Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa through a Press Release on July 27, 2023. This is as a result of along-time standoff between the Uganda Medical Association (UMA), Ministry of Health…
EC Unveils 2026 Election Roadmap,Promises Free,Fair Elections
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Uganda has on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, launched its strategic plan 2022-2027 at Hotel Africana in Kampala with a road map for the general election 2025/2026. During the launch, the Chairperson of Electoral Commission, Justice Simon Byabakama outlined the objective of the EC which is to deliver free and fair…
Refugee Hosting Communities To Get Internet Connections
Refugee hosting districts around the country will soon be connected to high speed internet under the Uganda Digital Acceleration Project (UDAP-GOVNET). According to Dr. Hatwib Mugasa, the Executive Director of the National Information Technology Authority (NITA-Uganda), the move aims at promoting digital inclusion in the 12 districts hosting refugees. “We shall deploy 80 mobile broadband…