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We Can’t Ban What We Are Promoting, Embrace E-learning – Education Minister Clarifies On Re-opening Schools
The Minister of Education and Sports Ms. Janet Kataha Museveni has dismissed circulating misconceptions in Media that the Ministry prohibited E-learning. The Minister made remarks on Friday evening, where she said it’s absolutely NOT true. “We can’t ban what we are Promoting because our Government Universities have been utilizing E-learning even before the Outbreak of…
Two Police Officers Arrested Over Masaka Boda Rider’s Suicide
The IGP has dispatched a task team jointly headed by Director Operations, AIGP Edward Ochom, and the Director Traffic and Road Safety, to thoroughly investigate circumstances under which Walugembe Hussein, committed suicide at Masaka Police Station. This was after several failed attempts to reclaim his motorcycles, Bajaj Boxer, red in colour, reg. no. UDL 591R…
Min. Health Upgrades Mukono Health Centre IV To Hospital Status
The Ministry of Health is currently upgrading Mukono Health Centre IV, such that it can be elevated to the status of handling COVID-19 and other specialised cases. The move comes after officials from the Ministry of Health observed that since it is strategically located the Jinja-Kampala highway, the Health Centre can handle cases from as…
Another Top Dfcu Bank Director Resigns!
DFCU Limited has announced resignation of Michael Turner as a director in the company with immediate effect. “The Board has commenced the process of nominating another person to be considered for appointment to fill the casual vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Turner,” DFCU said in a statement on Friday. Turner joined DFCU board…
Tycoon Sudhir’s Lawyers Blast BOU ‘Uncultured’ Statement After Court Of Appeal Defeat
The Kampala Associated Advocates (KAA) five man team representing and Defending City Businessman Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia in the USD106 million suit against Bank Of Uganda (BoU) has dismissed an “inaccurate and false,” the contents of the media statement made by BoU regarding it’s intended appeal against their two-time loss to Dr. Sudhir most recently in…
City Landlords, Gov’t To Meet On Wednesday, Decide On Reopening Of Arcades
The Government of Uganda and other stakeholders will meet on Wednesday July, 1, 2020 to discuss the possibility of reopening two arcades as a pilot study to assess compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Ms Shakira Natozo, the public relations officer at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives, said a committee comprised of…
COVID-19 Fight: Ruparelia Group Issues SoPs At All Buildings, Asks Gov’t To Bail Out Landlords With Tax Waivers
As a way of resuming business amidst the Coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, the Ruparelia Group of Companies, which is owned by Kampala magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has issued Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) to all tenants occupying their buildings around Kampala. Rajiv Ruparelia, who is son of tycoon Sudhir, revealed the new SoPs on Friday June 26, 2020,…
Court Of Appeal Dismisses BoU Appeal Against Dr. Sudhir, Orders Troubled Bank To Cough Shs397Bn
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed an appeal filed by Bank of Uganda against an earlier judgment that had dismissed a shs397 billion commercial dispute between Crane Bank in receivership and businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. The Panel of Court of Appeal judges led by Deputy Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny- Dollo upheld the judgment of…
Court Orders: Tenant Cannot Suspend Rent For Temporary Non-Use Due To Covid-19 Lockdown
By Lexology India: The Delhi High Court has clarified that the lockdown period where premises cannot be used would not give a tenant the right to void the lease. Consequentially, a lessee cannot claim suspension of payment of lease or rental amount due to COVID-19 lockdown. Introduction One of the pertinent issues landlords and tenants…
Covid-19: 32 Arrested For Defying Curfew To Watch Arsenal Match
On Wednesday night, police arrested 32 suspects for violating Presidential directives and Ministry of Health guidelines of social distancing as well as curfew. The 32 suspects were arrested while watching premier league match that is Arsenal vs Liverpool at Katanga in Wandegeya, Kampala. They have been charged with disobedience of lawful orders and doing acts…