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Meera Investment Sues City Architects FBW Ltd For Shs9.8Bn Over Breach Of Contract
Meera Investments Ltd which is part of Ruparelia group has dragged city architects FBW (U) Ltd to court, demanding for over USD 2,672,579 in damages and a refund of USD132,750 (approximately Shs 9,818,651,500 in total) which is money his company paid them for work they refused to do. According to the document seen by this…
Why Is Bank Of Uganda Silent About DTB’s Shs120b Scandal?
“We are all aware that there is an ongoing case in the Courts of Law, but the existence of such a big case in Courts of law is an ongoing public concern that the regulator should be concerned about.” Over the years it’s been a well-known fact that a sound and workable financial system is…
NRM Primaries: Police Registered Over 278 Criminal Cases
A total of 278 criminal cases were registered in the recently concluded NRM primaries ranging from murder, unlawful possession of guns among others. Uganda Police Force has said. This was revealed by Charles Twiine the Criminal Investigations Department Spokesperson while addressing the media in Wednesday September 16, 2020. “Of the above stated cases, costed lives,…
Sheena Ruparelia, New Law Society President Nabasa To Headline Women Development Talk Show
The women development talk show is slated for Friday September 18 and several inspiring women have been confirmed to take part in the discussion themed ‘Enhancing Women Capabilities towards development in Uganda.’ One of the day speakers is Ms Sheena Ruparelia, the director of Ruparelia Group of companies. Sheena Ruparelia is the daughter to business…
Prime Finance Sues Fountain Publishers Over Shs43Bn Loan
Prime Finance Company has dragged Fountain Publishers Limited to court over failure to pay an outstanding loan worth Shs43b. In two separate cases filed before the Commercial Division of the High Court, Prime Finance Company, accuses Fountain Publishers of breach of two loan agreements. According to court documents, in one file Prime Finance Company is…
Breaking: UPDF, Prisons In Panic-mode As Over 60 Prisoners Escape From Moroto Prison With Guns
Over 60 inmates at Moroto Regional Prison have allegedly escaped from custody with over 36 guns. The inmates are exchanging fire with the security personnel. According to reports coming in, the prisoners escaped to the mountains and they are being searched with the help of a helicopter. Its also reported that the Local Defense Unit…
Sad: Umeme Temporarily Closes Lugogo Technical Centre After Confirming 3 Cases Of Covid-19
Uganda’s electricity distributor, UMEME has closed its technical centre in Lugogo,a Kampala suburb after three staff tested positive for the novel coronavirus. This was confirmed by the company’s head of communications Peter Kujju on Wednesday September 16, 2020 afternoon. “Umeme has been screening staff for Covid-19 as part of the proactive measures in checking the…
Police To Take Kadaga’s Visitor For Mental Check Up
Police have said they are going to check the mental status of the man who was arrested with a human head at parliament. According to the CID spokesperson, Charles Twine Mansio, as part of their investigations, detectives are going to take Joseph Nuwashaba, 22 for mental check up to determine his mental status. Twine added that…
KCCA, Contractor Sued Over Negligence During Road Construction
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and China State Construction Engineering Corporation Limited (CSCEC) have been dragged to court for negligence during construction of Kulambiro ring road which allegedly caused damage to private property. The road is being constructed under the World Bank funded Kampala Institutional Infrastructure Development Project 2. Cases of damaged property against KCCA…
Parliament Demands Government’s Clear Position On Re-opening Of Schools
The Prime Minister, Rt Hon Ruhakana Rugunda has been directed by the Speaker of Parliament to present the government position on the re-opening of schools. This followed concern by Bulamogi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Kenneth Lubogo who wondered why government should not declare a ‘dead’ school year in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Lubogo…