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Activists Petition President Museveni To Stop BoU Officials From Wasting Taxpayers Money On Lost Crane Bank Case
Several activists in Uganda under their umbrella body Uganda Poor Youth Movement, have petitioned President Yoweri Museveni to reign on Bank of Uganda (BoU) officials who are causing the country hundreds of millions in losses as they waste money in a case against tycoon Suhdir Ruparelia, which they lost. As a result of their incompetence…
Activists Lash At Minister Evelyn Anite Over Double Standards Against Investors
The controversial State Minister of Finance for Investment and Privatization; Evelyn Anite Kajik is under fire for hypocrisy and application of double standards against the investors. Anite, a trained journalist from Uganda Christian University has transformed her writing skills into blackmailing and bashing investors on social media platforms. She has deviated from her ministerial roles…
Activist Stella Nyanzi Appeals Against 9 Months Conviction
Former Makerere University Researcher, Dr Stella Nyanzi who was recently convicted to 18 Months in prison has appealed against her sentence. Through her lawyer Isaac Semakadde ,Nyanzi has lodged her appeal to the High Court challenging her conviction and sentence. On August 2, 2019, Buganda Road Court Grade one Magistrate Gladys Kamasanyu Musenze sentenced Nyanzi…
Activist Rwakakamba Petitions Court Over NSSF Act
Credit: Daily Monitor Human Rights activist Morrison Rwakakamba has asked the Constitutional Court to declare sections of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Act unconstitutional, saying they violate workers’ right and interest on their savings. “…Section 30 of the NSSF Act Cap 222 that does not make provision for members’ perpetual and non-extinguishable interest and…
Acholi Sub Region Religious Leaders Urge The Public To Desist From Fanning Tribal Division
The Archbishop of Gulu His Grace John Baptist Odama one of the religious leaders from the greater North urged leaders to desist from fanning tribal divisions and called for peaceful mourning of the Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oulanyah. In his message to mourners and the entire country Archbishop Odama has urged everyone to forget everything…
Acholi MPs Defend Their ‘Shs 235 Million Share’ Of Oulanyah’s Burial Budget
Fallen Speaker Jacob Oulanyah’s Shs 2.5 billion burial budget has caused outrage amongst the public. However, many are specifically wondering why the Acholi MPs were allocated Shs 312.9 in the burial budget. Speaking to journalists last evening, the leadership of the Acholi Parliamentary Group dismissed the published share, saying they requested only Shs 235 million.…
Aceng To Museveni: Take Your Incompetent RDC Out Of Lira
There was drama at Lira Golf Course on Sunday evening when the Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng asked president, Yoweri Museveni to take away the Lira Resident District Commissioner, Milton Odongo. Museveni was meeting NRM youth delegates from Lango sub-region following their botched meeting on November 8th, 2020. All was well until Aceng…
Ace Rajiv Ruparelia Vows To Crush Continental Drivers In Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Rally After Kaliro Fortunes
Motorsport Ace and Senior Rally Driver Rajiv Ruparelia is aiming high to beat fellow competitors in the game as the Shell C-Power Pearl of Africa returns to Uganda for the first time in two years of the covid-19 induced lockdown. The continental much-coveted rally that attracts competitors from other African countries and various parts of…
Ace Rajiv Ruparelia Celebrates First Victory With Sumptuous BBQ Party At Kabira
After winning his first victory in the National Rally Championship in his motorsports career, Ace Rajiv Ruparelia had reason to celebrate. Cruising in a VW Polo, Rajiv and his co-driver Enoch Olinga of the Ruparelia Rally Team put the pedal to the metal to keep within the top times of the event and make up…
Abu Dhabi Based Firm Aims At Investing In Ugandan Tea Sector
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with UAE-based Elite Agro LLC (EAG) to explore potential business opportunities in the Uganda tea sector. Elite Agro is one of the leading producers and distributors of daily fresh vegetables and fruits in the Middle East and engages in growing,…