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Whistleblower Exposé: Former Entebbe Mayor, Wakiso Land Board Member Cited in Government Land Disputes
A whistle blower has raised dust on how some Wakiso land officers are involved in land dealings in the district which has led to discourse. Mr Stephen Kabuuye Jingo is allegedly accused of using his position in Government to involve in land matters by related to responsible government Organs and he later sells it at an…
Opinion: Bobi Wine Should Apologise To ADF Victims-Nyesiga
It’s surprising that a man who is trying to gain support and lead this country can call Mukulu a political prisoner knowing the heinous crimes ADF under his leadership has committed against Ugandans and continues to commit against the people of DRC. The National Unity Platform (NUP) president Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has come…
Big Boost: Sistema.bio Launches $10 Million Carbon Program In Uganda
Africa’s leading bio-digester manufacturing company; Sistema.bio, in partnership with Native Energy has today launched its biggest bio-digester carbon program in Uganda. The program, otherwise referred to as the Uganda Dairy Biogas Program, is set to benefit small and medium dairy farms across the country. Sistema.bio and Native Energy’s partnership is expected to avoid over 1.5…
Here Is Why Victoria University Beats Odds Of A Model University
Opening its gates to a handful of students in 2011, Victoria University Uganda has thrived amidst adversity to become one of the most reputable institutions of higher learning in East Africa. Determined to triumph against all odds, the university held its first graduation ceremony at Kabira Country Club in 2014, during which twenty-two graduates were…
“Maize Cannot Expect Justice In A Court Composed Of Chickens’: Legal Brains Trust Petitions East African Court Over The Computer Misuse Law
The democracy and human rights watchdog Legal Brains Trust has sued the government of Uganda in the East African Court of Justice seeking to get the recently passed Computer Misuse (Amendment) Act nullified. The petition, filed on October 17 in the First Instance Division of the Arusha-based East African Court of Justice, pits the aggressive…
Video: Pomp & Glamour As Indian Community Flock Speke Resort To Celebrate Dawali Day
The Indian community in Uganda flocked Speke Resort Munyonyo on Sunday October 16, to celebrate this year’s Diwali food festival. Diwali is a Hindu festival observed as a public holiday in various countries and all over the world by over 100 million people. It was a family day out, full of fun activities, meeting new…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia
1. Who is Sudhir Ruparelia? Sudhir Ruparelia is a Ugandan business magnate, philanthropist and investor. He is the Founder and chairman of Board of the Ruparelia group which invests in all businesses in Uganda. 2. When was Sudhir Ruparelia born? Sudhir Ruparelia was born on 17thJanuary 1956, in Kabatoro, Kasese district in Uganda where his father…
Indian community In Uganda To Celebrate Diwali Festival This Sunday at Speke Resort
Highly engineered preparations are underway among the Indian community in Uganda with high expectations at the Diwali Festival commemoration which will be held this Sunday. The Diwali or Deepavali festival is an event of lights and one of the most significant events in the Indian culture. This means it will involve a variety of traditional…
Do Not Borrow Money To Start Or Overextend Yourself With Debt – Tycoon Sudhir On Real Estate Business
30 years ago, as an ordinary entrepreneur, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia used his meagre savings from taxi driving to start his first business in Uganda. The now property mogul began investing in property in 1986, and went on to formally register his Meera Investments, the property arm of Sudhir’s Ruparelia Group, in 1994. Today, Sudhir is…
Uganda Set For First Afro-Indian Investment Summit This November
President Yoweri Museveni is scheduled to officially open the inaugural Afro-Indian Investment Summit to take place between September 29 and 30 in Kampala, under the theme, ‘Investment in Uganda for inclusive Prosperity’. The summit is one of the other events this year, to celebrate the achievements of the Indian Association Uganda (IAU) which was founded…