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Financial Aid: Victoria University Gifts Scholarships To Five More Needy Ugandans, Slashes Tuition By 60%
Victoria University has announced full scholarships for five disadvantaged Ugandans who will join this year’s academic intake that begins on March 1. The five scholarships were awarded by the Ruparelia Foundation to the neediest people whose livelihood depends on such opportunities. These five beneficiaries will further their education to better their lives. According to the…
Seven Military Police Officers Arrested For Assaulting Journalists
Army disciplinary court at Makindye Military barracks in Kampala has sentenced seven officers who participated in clobbering journalists who were assigned to cover Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi when he was delivering his petition to the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Kololo. The officers have been identified as Capt Jessy Odwenyi,Cpl Nimusiima Justine,Pte Wasswa Peter,Pte Tsame…
US Congress Orders Kagame To Release Detained Paul Rusesabagina
Congress of the United States have wrote to President Paul Kagame of the Republic of Rwanda requesting the immediate release and safe return of Paul Rusesabagina, known for hiding and saving 1,268 refugees as a hotel manager during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The Congress urged the Rwandan President to return Mr. Rusesabagina, a United States…
Enemies Have Created Diplomatic Standoff Between EU and NRM Govt-Attilio Pacifici
A delegation of European Union Envoys on Wednesday afternoon paid a courtesy visit to the ruling National Resistance Movement party headquarters on Kyandondo Road in Kampala. The team led by H.E Attilio Pacifici, the head of European Union delegation to Uganda was received by the NRM party Secretary General Rt. Hon. Justine Kasule Lumumba among…
Ruparelia Group Gifts Lovers a Special Valentine’s Treat
As lovers gear up to show affection to their lovers with chocolates, flowers and greeting cards with sweet sentiments, Speke Group of Hotels is giving lovers a better and affordable way to celebrate valentine’s Day. With its unique collection of charming hotels, resorts and apartments, Speke Group of Hotels is offering the lovers a chance…
Relief As New Management Clears Over Shs55 Million FMU Debts
Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) has cleared one of their oldest debt of sh55m that was left behind by the old management. Speaking at the Annual General meeting on Saturday at Lugogo, Kampala, the FMU President Dipu Devesh said the debt was a loan taken from Prime Finance Ltd. Devesh also revealed that…
Rally Ace Rajiv Ruparelia Tips FMU How to Reap Huge Cash from the Sport
Tycoon Rajiv Ruparelia who is also the chairman Trustee Central Motor Club has tipped the Federation of Uganda Motor sports on what needs to be done in order for the association to be financially sustainable. According to Mr Rajiv Ruparelia, there are five Channels through which they can generate revenue from FMU. The businessman says…
Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi Takes Over As General Manager Luwero Industries
The newly appointed General Manager of Luwero Industries Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi has taken over Office at the Industries Headquarters Nakasongola. The ceremony was presided over by the Managing Director, National Enterprise Corporation Lt Gen James Mugira. Maj Gen Sabiiti replaced Brig Gen Octavius Butuuro who has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the Senior Command…
Military Police Assaults Journalists Covering Bobi Wine’s Petition Presentation At UN Offices
Military police soldiers have attacked and brutalized journalists while covering National Unity Platform President Robert Ssentamu Kyagulanyi petitioning United Nations office of Human Rights. The injured journalists have been identified as Irene Abalo of the Daily Monitor, John Cliff Wamala of NTV, Timothy Murungi of the New Vision and Joseph Namakumbi of Bukedde news paper.…
Bobi Wine Petitions UN Human Rights Commission Over Continued Abductions, Murder Of His Supporters
National Unity Platform-NUP president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Alias Bobi Wine has petitioned the United Nations High Commission on Human Rights over the continued abduction and torture of his supporters. Speaking to reporters at the party headquarters in Kamwokya a Kampala suburb, following the withdrawal of police who had locked out NUP personnel and supporters since…