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Big Hearted: Ruparelia Foundation ‘Baptises’ New Baby Rhino ‘Rae Ruparelia’, Calls Gov’t To Integrate Tourism Course Into Uganda’s Curriculum
The Ruparelia Foundation, a charitable arm of the Ruparelia group has named a new rhino calf Rae Ruparelia. Last week, Rae was born at Uganda’s Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District bringing the number of rhinos under the care of Rhino Fund Uganda to 34. The calf’s mother is called Uhuru. Rajiv Ruparelia, a Trustee Ruparelia…
Grief: Alhajj Kivejinja Dies Of Covid-19 At Mulago Hospital
Second Deputy Prime Minister Kirunda Kivejinja is dead. Kivejinja passed away at Mulago National Referral Hospital where he has been admitted for over one month now after he tested positive for COVID-19. The 84-year old becomes the highest-ranking official to succumb to the virus. Faruk Kirunda the deceased’s son confirmed the news noting that Kirunda…
Sectarian Ideology,Propaganda Will Lead You To Destruction -Namayanja Advises Youth
The National Resistence Movement (NRM) party National Treasurer Hon. Rose Namayanja Nsereko has urged the youth to support NRM and President Yoweri Museveni basing on the party’s clear ideology. Delivering her keynote speech while meeting university youth leaders at Makerere University St. Francis Chapel, Namayanja told the youth it is only NRM that holds a…
Universities Guild Leadership vows to End Violence in society
Uganda’s Universities Students’ leaders on Thursday vowed to end violence in societies through their campaign dubbed as “Violence Hapana”literally meaning no to Violence. They were selected from Uganda’s various political parties, namely; Democratic Party (DP), National Resistance Movement (NRM), Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) and National Unity Platform (NUP) among others. Addressing a press conference…
Dr Sudhir’s Impressive Journey and Future of Victoria University Catches Attention of South Sudanese
Dr Sudhir Ruparelia, the founder of Ruparelia Group of companies has shared an impressive journey and future of Victoria University which left many people yearning for more. During an event organized recently at the University, Dr Sudhir revealed that in 2013, they acquired Victoria University from a group which was based in Dubai and since…
Mighty Heart: Tycoon Sudhir Offers To Fund Okuda’s Master Of Laws Study At University Of London
Ugandan billionaire Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has offered to fund journalist and lawyer Ivan Okuda’s further education at the University of London in the United Kingdom. Okuda, 27, a young astute lawyer and retired journalist, will pursue a Masters in Law (Corporate & Commercial Law) from the University of London. “Profoundly humbled and immensely gratified for…
Pupil’s Interviews For Academic Year 2021 At Kampala Parents School Revised
While schools haven’t been full reopened by the government following their closure due to spread of coronavirus, schools and parents are preparing for the next academic year which normally starts late January. Parents and school administrators are optimistic that the government will reopen the learning centre. Schools, with strict adherence to health guidelines and SOPs,…
Ruparelia Group Unveils Charming Tagore Living Condos For Sale!
Ruparelia Group of Companies the biggest landlord in Kampala’s central business district has for the first time put up the property for sale. The property magnate under Meera investments has unveiled that Tagore Living apartments, the Group’s first built-to-sell residential condominium project located along Kira Road will be sold under the Co-ownership Act. The building…
Generous Heart: Ruparelia Foundation Gifts To 3 Orphanage Centres
As the country continues to grapple with the Covid-19 crisis, The Ruparelia Group through its charity arm Ruparelia Foundation has as usual launched its annual tradition of celebrating Christmas with the less disadvantaged. The Group has gifted over 5000 Christmas hampers to various orphanages across the region including notably the Eseza Foundation, Islamic Foundation and…
Gov’t: Registration of Garages, Mechanics To Begin In March 2021
The Ministry of Transport says it has started sensitizing the stakeholders about the new traffic and road safety regulations government has introduced for enforcement starting next Financial Year. Transport Minister Gen Edward Katumba Wamala, in a telephone interview on Wednesday, said they are educating the public about the new rules in the amended Traffic and…