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Ugandan Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia Ranked Among East Africa’s Asian Kings Of Cash
Across East Africa, and Africa as a whole, Asian entrepreneurs stand out for their success and longevity. According to one Aly-Khan Satchu, a Kenyan-Asian financial analyst and CEO of investment advisory firm Rich Management, Asian-owned companies have been embedded in the African ecosystem for more than a century. “For example, my family came to East…
Why NEMA Green-lighted Sudhir To Proceed With His Multi-billion Speke Resort Entebbe Project
On Thursday, the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) finally agreed with the Ruparelia Group under businessman Sudhir Ruparelia on measures for safeguarding the ecological integrity of Lake Victoria while implementing the Speke Resort project worth over Shs370bn in Kitubulu, Katabi sub-county, Entebbe, Wakiso district. Last year on December 10th, NEMA issued a stop notice to…
Fighting Corruption: Parliament Orders Investigation Of IGG Kamya, Min. Kasaija Over Controversial UGX 10.6 Billion Land Compensation
Parliament has recommended the investigation of the former Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Beti Kamya and Finance Minister, Hon. Matia Kasaija for their role in the shs10.6 billion land compensation. The House chaired by Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among on Thursday, 04 August 2022 adopted the report of the Committee on Commissions,…
Gen. Museveni Appoints New SFC Commander In Latest UPDF Reshuffle
President Museveni in his capacity as the commander in chief of the armed forces has appointed Brig David Mugisha as the new commander of the Special Forces Command, an elite unit of the UPDF charged with guarding the president and members of the first family. In changes communicated on Thursday afternoon, Brig Mugisha who a…
NUP Withdraws From Bukimbiri County By-election
The National Unity Platform (NUP) party has withdrawn its candidate in the Bukimbiri county by-election, in order to jointly support James Owebeyi, a candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change-FDC party. The withdrawn candidate is 19-year-old Joshua Mutabazi who had been nominated on Tuesday to contest alongside Owebeyi, Eddie Kwizera Wagahungu of the National Resistance…
Sub County Chief Arrested Over Alleged Embezzlement Of UGX 100M
The police in Kakumiro have arrested the Kijangi sub-county chief for allegedly embezzling more than 100 million Shillings. Emmanuel Kasibante is reported to have withdrawn the money from the sub-county account and diverted it for his personal use. He was arrested on from Kakumiro following several complaints from local leaders over alleged misuse of public…
KCCA: Uganda Should Halt Importation Of Motorcycles
Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has asked the Ministry of Works and Transport to halt the importation of motorcycles because ‘the city is choking.’ KCCA Roads Supervisor Eng Andrew Serunjogi says that the unregulated importation of motorcycles is a disaster for the country because they are already too many on the roads. It is estimated…
Min. Kahinda Otafiire: Ugandans Are Being Fed To Crocodiles In Thailand
Uganda’s Minister for internal affairs Maj Gen (rtd) Kahinda Otafiire has said he is determined to take drastic measures to ensure that citizens going for external labour in Asia are protected from illegal extraction of their internal organs. Otafiire, who was responding to Uganda Radio Network’s enquiry why of all hospitals in the country he…
KCCA Launches Investigations Into Child Trafficking
Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has started investigations into cases of child trafficking. The KCCA Director for Gender, Production, and Community Services Godwin Gumisiriza says that there are more than 1,000 children on the streets who have turned to beg as a source of income. Gumisiriza says that despite their routine rescue operations to rid streets…
UNRA Under Fire For Channeling Drainage Into Resident’s Homes
Residents of Igabiro cell in Mwanjari ward, Southern division, Kabale municipality are up arms against Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA and Kabale Municipal Council for constructing a drainage channel that pours water into their premises. The aggrieved residents have petitioned Kabale Resident District Commissioner-RDC, saying that they spend nights emptying rainwater from their houses to avoid…