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“I had never put on a sweater in Africa and here I was; I didn’t have one!. – Sudhir Recounts Memories of Amin’s Expulsion of Asians from Uganda Ahead of 50th Anniversary
On 4 August 1972, the then President of Uganda Idi Amin Dada ordered the expulsion of his country’s Asian minority, giving them 90 days to leave the country. At the time of the expulsion, there were about 80,000 individuals of Indian descent in Uganda, of whom 23,000 had their applications for citizenship both processed and…
Here Is How Business Mogul Sudhir Ruparelia Has Made a Generational Multi-Billion Family Empire
A sign of a billionaire happy in his own skin and comfortable with his humble beginnings. He pushed supermarket trollies in London for a few pounds a week and burned his fingers in search of a buck. Today, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia is one of the most successful businessmen in Uganda and arguably one of the…
EUI-UCFR Launches Report On Migration Governance & Migration Diplomacy In Uganda
African Union (AU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IAD), East African Community (EAC) and European University Institute (EUI) alumni has launched a Migration Governance and Migration Diplomacy – an Agenda for a Migrant-Centred approach written by Dr Grace Edward Galabuzi of Makerere Institute of Social Research that provides a comprehensive review and a list of recommendations…
Breaking: Museveni Appoints DP’s Nobert Mao New Justice Minister
President Museveni has appointed the Democratic Party’s President Nobert Mao as the new Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He replaces the Minister of Public Service Muruli Mukasa who has been serving in the acting capacity. The appointment comes a day after Mao together with a delegation from DP met with ruling National Resistance Movement…
Mao Officially ‘Sells’ DP To NRM, Signs MoU With Museveni, Todwong
Opposition Democratic Party president Norbert Mao has met with ruling National Resistance Movement party (NRM) national chairman President Yoweri Museveni and inked a deal to work together. According to president Museveni, the duo met for a meeting at State House in Entebbe on Wednesday morning. The meeting was also attended by the Secretary Generals of…
Ministers No Show As Parliamentary Committee Sits To Lay Strategy On Escalating Fuel Prices
Two Ministers of Finance and Energy failed to show up to a scheduled committee meeting that sought answers on the government’s strategy to curb the escalating fuel prices. The committee on Government Assurance and Implementation led by Vice-chairperson, Hon. Joseph Ssewungu had called the ministers but none of them showed up for the meeting held…
Street Children Round Up Kampala As Authorities Look On
More children have flooded city streets in the last two months despite efforts by authorities to evict and rehabilitate them, sparking mixed reactions about their safety. The children, who have made begging their mainstay, commute from their various places of abode in city slums every morning to storm the streets in search of a fortune.…
Internal Affairs Driver, Civilian Arrested Over Armed Robbery Roadblocks
The joint security team comprising Crime Intelligence, Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence and Internal Security Organisation has arrested a government driver attached to Ministry of Internal Affairs – MIA and a civilian from Nabweru division, Nansana municipality over the staging of ‘military’ robbery roadblocks. Security arrested the MIA driver basing on the Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)…
Police Operations Director AIGP Edward Ochom Retires After 35 Years Of Service
Police operations director, Assistant Inspector General of Police-AIGP Edward Osiru Ochom, has officially retired from Uganda Police Force after serving for 35 years. He joined the force on February 1, 1987 as one of the more than 100 strong group of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police, the first such intake under the National Resistance Army-NRA…
Unknown Assailants Strangle Primary Five Pupil To Death
Unknown assailants have stabbed to death Sharif Alon, a primary five pupil of Arua Parents Primary school in Arua city. His relatives say the minor met his death at the hands of the assailants on Sunday night. The deceased’s body was found lying along Mududu road in Enyau cell, Kenya ward in Arua central division,…