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Rajiv Ruparelia: Cannabis Business Will Not Only Create Jobs But It Will Also Bring In Foreign Currency
The world is turning to cannabis not only for its medical values but also its trade benefits and Uganda cannot afford to miss out, Rajiv Ruparelia, the managing director of Premier Hemp, one of the local companies eying growing the medicinal herb told local radio in an exclusive interview. “It will bring in foreign currency,…
Crisis: Power Black Outs Hit Police Barracks
Members of Parliament have expressed concern about the continued power black outs in police barracks around the country. This prompted the Speaker, Rebecca Kadaga to direct the Internal Affairs Minister, Gen Jeje Odongo to offer an explanation on the circumstances. Kasambya County MP, Hon. Gaffa Mbwatekamwa said the electricity bills for these barracks have not…
Few Judges Responsible For Case Backlog-Justice Mwondha
The Deputy Chairperson of the Judicial Service Commission, Justice Faith Mwondha has said that delivery of justice in Uganda is hampered by low capacity of the judicial system. Presentation a petition to the Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga on Wednesday, 30 September 2020, Mwondha said that the Commission has very few judges and judicial officers…
Feel At Home! KISU Promises To Take Care Of Stranded GEMS Students
Kampala International School Uganda (KISU) will take over the students who have been studying at GEMS Cambridge International School, Kampala (CIK) in Luzira, Rajiv Ruparelia, the managing director of KISU has said. “Yes, we want to help them. Many parents in Uganda are sending their children to KISU whose education is based on international curricula.…
Tragedy: Brazil Again Sees Over 1,000 Daily Covid-19 Deaths
Brazil again exceeded 1,000 daily deaths caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) after registering 1,031 fatalities from the disease in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 143,952, the government said on Wednesday. According to the Ministry of Health, it was the first time Brazil had surpassed 1,000 deaths a day since Sept.…
Fresh Details Emerge Over Burning Of Katwe CID Office
The Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) has gathered fresh details in the burning of exhibits office at Katwe police station. Four policemen were last week charged for conspiring to commit a felony by destroying cash exhibits as required evidence in the court proceeding. Grace Akullo, the Director Criminal Investigations Department set up a team led by…
Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Orders Schools To Allow Pregnant Finalists Back To Class
The Ministry of Education and Sports has instructed all primary and secondary schools to allow finalists who are pregnant to return to school so as to complete their education levels. Finalists are expected to return to school in two weeks to prepare to sit national examinations next year. However, there are reports from different parts…
Tears, Jubilation As Sodo Kaguta Defeats Kutesa’s Daughter In Hotly Contested Mawogola North Primaries
Reports from Mawogoola North in Sembabule district indicate that President Museveni’s brother Sodo Aine Kaguta is in comfortable lead against Shartsi Musherure Namatovu the daughter of Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kahamba Kuteesa. According to results released by the Sembabule District NRM Electoral Commission Returning Officer Katokozi William, Sodo Aine Kaguta is leading with 46.30% from…
‘You’re Cowards, Let The EC Perform It’s Duties!’ Sheema District LCV Aspirant Jemimah Buhanda Blasts Contestants Spreading Falsehood Propaganda Over Her Academic Credentials
By Nayebare Syrus The Sheema District Electoral Commission Returning Officer has nominated Miss Jemimah Buhanda the NRM Flag bearer contesting for the District Chairmanship. Upon nomination, Jemimah requested Sheema residents to trust her with their votes in the coming 2021 General elections as she is ready to work tireless towards the development of all genders…
Military Arrests CMI Impostor In Jinja
Uganda People’s Defence Forces, Police with assistance from sister security agencies have have today arrested Emmanuel Ngobi, a resident of Ntege village in the southern division of Jinja city. Ngobi, who is currently detained at Gadaffi military barracks, is accused of impersonating as a Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence-CMI personnel with an aim of defrauding unsuspecting…