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Victoria University Kampala Unveils Scholarships For Muslims In Ramadan Giveaway Offer
Uganda’s leading academic institution has announced that it has scholarships for Muslims during this month of Ramadan. Ramadan, which kicked off earlier this month is in fulfillment of the third pillar of the Islamic faith. During this time, Muslims observe a period of fasting and refrain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset. According…
MPs Propose Ban On Daytime Sports Betting
Members of Parliament on the finance committee have proposed that daytime sports betting activities be banned. The proposal was presented by Enos Asiimwe, the Kabula County MP in Lyantonde district during a meeting between the Committee, and the National Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board-NLGRB at Parliament on Tuesday. Asiimwe argued that daytime betting has encouraged…
Taxi Operators Increase Transport Fares Over Rising Fuel Prices
Taxi and bus operators plying different routes countrywide have announced they will increase transport fares over rising fuel prices. Fuel prices remain high, three months after government assured Ugandans of stability. A litre of petrol now goes for between Shs5,000 and Shs5,500 while that of diesel is at Shs5000. Uganda Taxi Operators’ Federation (UTOF) officials…
Lubowa Hospital Project Has No Contractor On Site
The International Specialised Hospital of Uganda (ISHU) does not have a contractor on its 32-hectare piece of land at Lubowa. Contractors either provide materials or labour to do a job. The revelation was made yesterday by Mr George Otim, a Commissioner for Infrastructure at the Health ministry while interfacing with members of Parliament’s Health Committee,…
Uganda Airlines To Increase Flights To Dubai From Four To Seven As Passenger Numbers Rise After Full Reopening
Asked about the category of passengers Uganda Airlines carries on the Dubai route, Rahim said they are mainly business travelers, traders, labor exports, tourists, and permanent residents of the UAE. She adds that the outbound goods range from main vegetables, coffee, and raw materials, among others, while the inbound ranges from machinery, manufactured goods, textile,…
Being Gay And Married To A Pastor Is An Abomination In Uganda! Gospel Singer Julie Mutesasira Finally Confirms Loving Fellow Women
Renowned gospel singer Julie Mutesasira has finally confirmed that she is a lesbian. Julie made the confession during Canada’s Got Talent competitions were her two children Esther and Ezekiel Mutesasira progressed to the next level after putting up an exceptional performance. The two siblings are the reigning Champions of East Africa’s Got Talent. “I decided…
Mini Little Miss Africa Tyra Abok Commends Ruparelia Foundation For Sponsoring Her Trip To Dubai
Reigning Mini Little Miss Africa Tyra Abok, has commended Ruparelia Foundation for sponsoring her trip to Dubai where she became the first little beauty queen to represent Uganda at the Little Miss United World Beauty Pageant. Recently, the Ruparelia Foundation gave a helping hand to this budding model with $1500 (about Shs5.4 million) support which…
Ruparelias Reveal Name Of Newest Member Of Billionaire Family
Last week, Rajiv and Naiya gave birth to a baby girl. She’s their first born. Today, it has been revealed that the newest member of the Ruparelias has been named Inara. Inara is billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia’s second grand child. The first being Arie, who was born in 2019 by Sheena Ruparelia. The property mogul has…
Pictorial: Rajiv & Wife Welcome Baby Girl, Grandpa Sudhir Throws Party With Friends In London
City businessman Rajiv Ruparelia and wife Naiya have given birth to a bouncing baby girl. The new life is the first child for Rajiv and Naiya. To celebrate the achievement of getting a second grandchild, Uganda’s richest man Dr Sudhir Ruparelia decided to host his fellow rich friends to a dinner in a magnificent restaurant…
Tororo NRM Secretary General Sentenced To 30 Years In Prison Over Murder
The High Court in Tororo has sentenced the Tororo District National Resistance Movement-NRM Secretary-General Richard Ojore, to 30 years in prison for murder. Ojore, Geoffrey Imai, and Moses Emojong were arrested in September 2020 and charged with three counts of murder, attempted murder, and aggravated robbery. According to the prosecution, the three during the NRM…