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CID Probes City Law Firm Over UGX 2Bn Compensation Scam
The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) in Parliament has been tasked to investigate two lawyers for their role in the 2 billion shilling land compensation scandal. The Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities, and State Enterprises (COSASE) chaired by Joel Ssenyonyi, is investigating the circumstances under which a Kampala-based law firm, Lubega & Buzibira Co. Advocates represented…
Ministers Order Audit Of Arua City Parish Development Model Funds
Ministers from the West Nile region have ordered an audit into the Arua City Parish Development Model (PDM) funds over alleged irregularities. They accuse the city officials among others of irregularly forming PDM groups and disbursing money to unregistered SACCOs which is contrary to the guidelines of the program. On Monday, the ministers led by…
Deceased Muni University VC Hailed For Championing Girl Child Education
The deceased Muni University Vice-Chancellor, Professor Christine Dranzoa has been described as an icon of girl child education in the sub-region. Dranzoa, died on Tuesday at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala where she had been admitted for an unknown illness. Her death was announced through the university’s official Twitter account. “We have just received…
Museveni Calls For Implementation Of Barter Trade With Cuba
President Yoweri Museveni has said Uganda and Cuba would benefit a great deal if they exchanged each other’s goods and services. Museveni made the remarks while meeting with a Cuban delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodriguez. In the meeting, the two leaders discussed matters pertaining to strengthening bilateral relations between the…
Business Magnate Hamis Kiggundu Opens Market For Newly Furnished ICT Corporate Smart Homes At Ham Palm Villas
City businessman Hamis Kiggundu, the proprietor of Ham Enterprises Uganda Limited and Kiham Enterprises Uganda Limited among other businesses; has opened the market for his newly furnished Ham Palm Villas ICT corporate smart homes. These one of a kind corporate smart homes, both finished and organized customizable corporate smart homes with house plans are located…
IGG Arrests Ministry Of East African Community Affairs For Swindling Over UGX 500M
The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has arrested and charged a Ministry of East African Affairs official with embezzlement of Shs 550million. Mr. Kirya Faisal (40), the Senior Assistant Secretary in Ministry of East African Community Affairs was charged at the anti Corruption Court with alleged embezzlement of over UGX 500 Million. H/W Sarah Namusobya presided…
Big & Sweet! Victoria University Announces Juicy Teaching Vacancies, How To Apply
Victoria University Kampala, the leading transformation institution in Uganda has unveiled exciting job opportunities offering dedicated Ugandans a chance to join the university as lecturers or educators as it seeks to expand its teaching staff. In an announcement released the Vice-Chancellor Dr. Lawrence Muganga via twitter, Victoria University isto recruit experienced tutors who must possess a…
“You Will Not Find a Poor Ugandan Asian Anywhere In The world!”- Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia
More than 100 entrepreneurs will fly in from a score of destinations from Canada, Australia, Europe and the Bahamas. They will land in Kampala between August 2 and 4 to raise a glass the anniversary in the luxury Speke Hotel on the shores of Lake Victoria. One of the organisers is the Ugandan billionaire Sudhir…
Victoria University Announces 20 Vacancies For Admissions Assistants
Kampala: Uganda’s swift growing institution of learning, Victoria University (VU) has announced twenty vacancies for admissions assistants, the capital times has learnt. The University says over 20 positions are waiting for determined workers and asked for those interested to send in their credentials via the head of marketing at @vu.ac.ug. The University further added that…
PICTORIAL: Tycoon Sudhir’s Expansion Of Multibillion Kabira Country Club Hits Final Touches
The latest development coming from Ruparelia Group, the parent company of Kabira Country Club indicate that Money Magnet Sudhir Ruparelia has hit the final touches on the expansion of the hotel, with a maiden new look in the offing. Sources in the Ruparelia camp revealed to this website that the multimillion hotel expansion project is…