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Uganda’s Rajiv Ruparelia Vows To Crash Kenyans Ahead of KCB Nakuru Rally
Ugandan rising star Rajiv Ruparelia has vowed to give Kenyans a run for their money when the season-opening KCB Nakuru Rally gets underway in Soysambu this weekend. The “fast and furious” driver is determined to ruffle feathers on his Kenya National Rally Championship debut under the guidance of Enoch Olinga in a VW Polo Proto.…
Ruparelia Group’s VCON Construction Secures Contract For UGX38 Billion UMEA Project
Ruparelia Group through its construction company VCON has been awarded a contract to construct a project for Uganda Muslim Education Association-UMEA after emerging the best bidders outof 14 other companies that expressed interest. Vcon Construction (U) Ltd in partnership with Ambitious Construction Limited Joint Venture has been awarded a contract by UMEA for construction of…
Disgruntled Whistleblower Petitions Museveni Over Corruption At BoU, Sale Of Defunct Banks
A disgruntled whistleblower has petitioned the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni seeking to investigate and prosecute former executives of Bank of Uganda (BoU), over allegations of involving themselves in corruption and the fraudulent sale of seven defunct banks. The petitioner, Sam Brian Kakuru, wants the president to institute an investigation into the operations…
‘We’re Happy Online Classes Attract Massive Enrollment’- Kampala Parents’ School Responds To Fake Social Media Reports
The management of Kampala Parents’ School (KPS) has come out to refute and clarify on claims of allegedly extorting parents through online classes. This is after a story circulated online where a section of parents had complained about the cost of online classes. However, Kampala Parents’ School Principal, Daphne Kato clarified that contrary to the…
Struggling Lawyer Godfrey Nsamba Cited In Another Sports Fraternity Fight
Last year Four candidates were hoping to take the top seat at the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) for the next four years. Godfrey Nsamba, Dusman Okee, Jack Wavamuno, and Dipu Ruparelia were all in the contention for the 1st February elections 2020. However, Dipu Ruparelia won as the New FMU President, unfortunately, Godfrey…
‘Carry Your Cross’- Embattled Outgoing Equal Opportunities Commission Boss Muwebwa Thrown Out Of Speaker Kadaga’s Office
The embattled Chairperson of the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC), Sylvia Nabatanzi Muwebwa was spotted at Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga’s office in what some said was a last minute attempt to persuade her sweet-talk President Yoweri Museveni to renew her expired contract at the commission, as corruption charges bite. According to reliable sources…
Job Slots: Premier Recruitment Secures More 850 Jobs for Ugandans In Qatar
In a bid to curb unemployment in the country, Premier Recruitment Limited has again sourced over 850 job offers for Ugandan youths to work in Qatar. This was confirmed in a letter dated 3rd February 2021 addressed to Premier Recruitment, from Aletqan Manpower company based in Qatar that wants 100 mechanical Technicians, 50 Plumbers, 100…
MPs Insist To Trim Governor Mutebile, Deputy Off BoU Board
Members of Parliament’s Committee on Legal and Parliamentary Affairs maintain that the Governor and Deputy Governor of Bank of Uganda should cease being part of the central bank’s board because it brings about conflict of interest noting that one of the board’s roles is to supervise the management of the bank headed by the governor…
Health First: Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia Takes Covid-19 Jab
City businessman and Chairman Ruparelia Group of Companies, Dr. Sudhir Ruparalia has today received his first Covid-19 Vaccine jab as a measure to safeguard himself against the deadly coronavirus disease. Dr. Sudhir received the first Covid-19 dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine at UMC Victoria Hospital in Bukoto, Kampala. UMC is the first privately accredited medical…
Kampala Parents School Dedicated Over 200 Candidates To God Ahead Of PLE Exams
Kampala Parents School has today dedicated over 200 primary seven candidates to God as they gear up for their Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) which start with briefing on Friday March 26, 2021. Rooted on the pillars of life; spirituality, morality, physically fitness, among other things, the school held the prayers for the candidates today at…