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Energy Ministry Announces New Tough Measures To Fight Vandalism Of Power Infrastructure
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development (MEMD) has unveiled stringent measures to fight against the vice of vandalizing power cables and electricity infrastructure, which costs the government over Shs 2Bn in repairs. The new tough measures have been issued by the State Minister for Energy Hon. Okaasai Sidronius Opolot (MP), who says the decision…
16 Suspects Arrested, 22 Others Wanted For Vandalism Of Electricity Infrastructure
The Joint Security Agencies of Flying Squad, Crime Intelligence and the respective territorial units of Mukono, Lugazi, Kassangati, Kyengera and KMP South, conducted several intelligence led operations that led to the arrest of 14 suspects. Police says the suspects are vandals and scrap dealers, who were actively involved in the malicious damage and theft of…
Game Over! Depressed Lyantonde Residents Tasked To Cough Over 2.5 Billion In Legal Fees As City Lawyer Loses Land Case Against Tycoon Ben Kavuya
The 8-year-legal battle involving a city ‘lawyer’ Godfrey Rwalinda who had misled residents that their land had been encroached upon by city businessman Mr Ben Kavuya is coming to an end with more costs slapped against Kabula, Lyantonde residents. This comes after a ruling about two weeks ago, where Court of Appeal Justices Christopher Madrama,…
Ruparelia Foundation Congratulates UWEC On 70th Anniversary, Pledges Continued Support
The Ruparelia foundation, under the Ruparelia group, has congratulated the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) popularly known as Entebbe Zoo upon making it 70 years in existence. The Foundation which also sponsors a lion cub called Arie [named after Dr Sudhir Ruparelia’s granddaughter and daughter to Ms Sheena Ruparelia], has also pledged to continue using…
UWEC@70: Ruparelia Foundation Wins Conservation Education Award
The Ruparelia Foundation under the Ruparelia Group has won the Conservation Education Award at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC)’s 70th Anniversary Gala Dinner which was held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Friday. Ruparelia Group is owned by businessman and philanthropist, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia. The Foundation was recognized for its outstanding contribution towards UWEC.…
Kenya’s Rally Ace Hamza Anwar Set To Unveil New Ford Fiesta R5 at FMU Boxing Day Sprint
Kenya’s rising motorsport ace Hamza Anwar is set to debut his newly acquired Ford Fiesta R5 car in the Federation of Motorclubs of Uganda (FMU) Boxing day Sprint that will be held on 26 December 2022 in Busiika Motorsports Arena, Luwero district. Anwar, the reigning (ARC3) Junior African Champion will be joined by his father,…
Billionaire Sudhir Tops List of Top 10 Richest Investors On The Uganda Securities Exchange
Uganda’s GDP of $37.4 billion is one of the most undervalued, with a marginal representation of local investors as high institutional ownership crowds them out of the market. However, despite the fast growth of the local economy, the market capitalization of the Ugandan bourse is valued at $6.1 billion (UGX21.6 billion), which is 16.3 per…
Just In: Supreme Court Judge Ruby Apio Aweri Dies
Supreme Court Justice Rubby Aweri Opio who has been admitted in critical condition for a month in Intensive Care Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital has passed on. A statement from chief justice Owiny Dollo revealed that the 69-year-old judge took his last breath on the wee hours of Wednesday (November 7th) morning. “The Hon.…
Parliament Calls For Countrywide Power Coverage
Legislators have called on the government of Uganda to ensure that electricity access across the country is improved for the benefit of citizens in different sectors of the economy. This follows a report tabled by the House Committee on Environment and Natural relating to the erratic electricity supply in West Nile. The report was presented…
DPP Drops Tycoon Basajjabalaba Tax Evasion Charges
The Director of Public Prosecutions-DPP has explained why charges against Kampala businessman, Hassan Basajjabalaba, and his brother Muzamiru Basajjabalaba, were dropped two months ago. In 2013, Basajjabalaba and his brother Muzamiru were sued in the Anti-Corruption Court after they had been accused of not paying taxes arising out of the 142 Billion Shillings they had…