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Ray Of Hope As Ruparelia Foundation Donates 10 Computers To African Institute For Investigative Journalism
The Ruparelia Foundation through Kampala Parents’ School has on Tuesday September 1, 2020 donated 10 computers to African Institute for Investigative Journalism to facilitate home-based learning as schools remain closed due to coronavirus. The donation was handed over to Mr. Solomon Sserwanja the Institute’s Executive Director by Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia one of the directors of…
Big Story: Gov’t Okays Schools To Open In Fortnight!
The Government of Uganda have resolved that schools should reopen on September 20, 2020 amidst Continued reports of Covid-19 community cases. Sources in the education ministry yesterday confirmed to this website that the ministry had at last agreed with the COVID-19 National Task Force to have schools re-opened and that this decision, if there are…
Robbing From Voters: Tanga Odoi Nullifies Nyabushozi County Results Over Irregularities
The National Resistance Movement party Electoral Commission Chairperson, Dr. Tanga Odoi has nullified Nyabushozi County primary election results and warned party candidates and members in Kiruhura District against violence exhibited in the past days. Following a meeting held with the NRM leaders together with NRM electoral officials, the chairperson of the NRM Electoral Commission Dr.…
Go To Tagore For Classy Fully-Furnished Apartments
Constructing a home, let alone finding an already built home, can be a daunting task. It is trouble chasing masons and engineers at the construction site to do the right job and designs yet not many good looking finished houses are available on the market. Meera investments, a subsidiary of Ruparelia Group, is bridging this…
Covid-19 Crisis: Ugandan Students Expected To Sit For UNEB Exams In March 2021
All indications are that a dead year will not be declared, schools will reopen soon, and national exams usually set by the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) in November and December, will likely go ahead, in March 2021. According to a letter recently written by the Minister of Education Janet Kataha Museveni to Finance Minister…
DPP’s Office Temporarily Closed As Staff Tests Positive For Covid-19
The Directorate of the Public Prosecutions (DPP) has closed its offices to the public after a staff tested positive for the Covid-19. According to the statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Public Prosecutions, Jane Frances Abodo, members of the public, DPP field staff and stakeholders have been advised not to visit the office…
Christiano Ronaldo Makes History With 100th International Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo made history in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Sweden, as the legendary footballer became the first European to reach 100 international goals with the first of his two goals in the UEFA Nations League on Tuesday. The reigning champions visited Sweden with their captain Ronaldo back in the squad after the 35-year-old Juventus forward…
Uganda’s Kiplimo Is Back Home
What Joshua Cheptegei can do, Jacob Kiplimo will strive to emulate. Ugandan 19-year-old former junior world champion Kiplimo on Tuesday showed he will be the man World record holder Cheptegei keeps and eye on, after he pulled off a stunning come-from behind 5000m win at the Golden Spike meet in Ostrava. As Ethiopian World Championship silver…
DTB’s Troubles Escalate As Bank’s CEO and MD Are To Be Subpoenaed In Ugandan Court As Key Witnesses In The Shs 120Bn Fraud Case
For years, many Ugandans have cried foul play by banks especially as regards illegal charges and debits internally done on their accounts without permission. Many of these business people go silent due to lack of capacity to sue these institutions but this is about to change with the recent ongoing case filed at the Commercial…
Common Wealth Speke Resort Hotel Introduces Unbeatable Summer Special Offers
Speke Resort a 4- star hotel has introduced yet another exciting juicy and great offers to its customers this summer season. The sensational summer specials were unveiled by the General Manager Speke Resort Mr. Greg Petzer this morning. The offer include accommodation packages starting at UGX 197,500 per head (Half board), Equestrian center offering discounted…