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‘Camera Shy’ Sheena Ruparelia: One of Uganda’s 100 Women Fixing The Country
Sheena Ruparelia is a daughter of Money Magnet HE Sudhir Ruparelia one of the richest gentlemen in Africa. Sheena was born on December 23rd, 1988 and she is married to Mr. Jay Sakaria. Sheena has been a Director and one of the trustees at Ruparelia Group since January 2017. The Group is one of Uganda’s…
Just In! Gen Katumba Wamala Survives Assassination As Daughter, Driver Are Reportedly Dead
Gen Katumba Wamala’s Official car been shot at around Kisaasi a Kampala suburb, the General’s daughter, driver and body guard are believed to have been assassinated. Katumba has been rescued by a Boda Boda cyclist who rushed him to Malcolm Clinic in great pain where he is receiving treatment but is out of danger. This…
Health Ministry Launches Covid-19 Vaccination Camp At Kololo Grounds As Cases Surge
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has announced that it has organised a Covid-19 vaccination camp at Kololo Independence Grounds to increase access to vaccine and tame the Covid-19 surge. This was announced by the body’s spokesperson Mr. Emmanuel Ainebyoona in Sunday’s interview. Ainebyona said that the exercise will start on Monday and will exclusively run for…
Photos: Ugandan Socialite Judith Heard Crowned Miss Elite Africa 2021-2022
Ugandan socialite Nnalongo Judith Heard has been crowned Miss Elite Africa 2021 – 2022 at the Miss Elite World competitions on Sunday, May 30. The 34-year-old who represented Uganda at 2021-2022 competitions held in Cairo, Egypt beat 31 other contestants to bag the Miss Elite Africa crown. “Thank you Uganda and the entire world. Allow…
Traffic Flow In Jinja City Blocked Over Horrific Train Accident
There was Traffic congestion along Engineer Zhikusoka road on Sunday night in Jinja city following a collision involving a train registration number 73U 33 and cargo truck registration UAR 728E. According to eyewitnesses, the 8:30 pm accident occurred at the railway crossing line blocking vehicles from crossing from either side when the truck driver failed…
Horror: 35 Year Old woman Drugged, Raped, & Killed, Suspect Beaten To Death
In a gruesome incident, a 35-year-old woman was found dead after being raped and killed. According to authorities in Kigezi, the deceased was identified Aharimpisa Justine 35, a resident of Nyakiharo village in Kitojo Parish, Bubaare Sub County in Rubanda District was found in the wee hours of Sunday May 30, 2021. This website leant…
No Covid-19 Jab, No Job – Victoria University Warns Rowdy Staff
Victoria University Kampala has warned its staff members that whoever misses out on the ongoing Covid-19 vaccination at the university premises risk losing their jobs. This has been revealed in a statement released by University’s HR Department urging all staff to go for a new compulsory vaccination exercise organized at the university’s sickbay starting May…
High Court Okays Human Rights Lawyer Nicholas Opiyo to Travel to USA
High Court has authorized human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo to travel to the United States of America for high-level human rights meetings. The Anti-Corruption High Court Judge, Jane Okuo Kajuga allowed Opiyo to travel following a successful application by his lawyers led by David Mpanga to court to relax his bail terms. Court confiscated Opiyo’s…
Huge Signs Of Cabinet Shake Up As Minister Tumwebaze’s Name Is Spotted On NRM’s Appointments Committee list
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has forwarded a list 22 for Parliament’s Appointment Committee, which includes the outgoing Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development Frank Tumwebaze, and health state minister Joyce Moriku Kaducu. The Appointments committee chaired by the Speaker of Parliament vets and approves members appointed by the President. NRM released its…
Museveni Address on New Measures To Contain Surging Covid-19
President Yoweri Museveni is expected to outline new measures to contain what is said to be a second COVID-19 wave that has hit the country. His address comes days after the Ministry of Health sent out an alert warning of increasing admissions, deaths and infections. Early this week, the Ministry of Health asked health workers…