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‘We Permitted Them To Clear Boundaries’- NEMA Clarifies On Alleged Environmental Degradation At Speke Resort Munyonyo
In a bid to address flooding of Speke Resort Munyonyo Hotel gardens due to increased water levels from Lake Victoria, the National Environment Management Authority has granted Ruparelia Group management leeway to level and redesign its gardens. According to the approved plan, National Environment Management Authority has given Ruparelia Group leeway to replant grass that…
Rajiv Ruparelia: “Construction Of East Africa’s Largest Convention Centre Is at 64% and We Need All the Support for this Project From Everyone Who Loves Development”
The Speke Resort Convention Centre is poised to host prestigious events, with the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the G77 South Summits scheduled for January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. Rajiv Ruparelia, a Director of the Ruparelia Group highlighted that the structural works, which commenced in November 2022, have reached an impressive 64%…
Dr. Sudhir Breaks Silence On Progress Of Multi-billion Speke Convention Centre Construction
The Ruparelia Group of Companies Chairman Dr Sudhir Ruparelia has today addressed the press and given a progressive report on the construction of the multi-billion Speke Convention Centre. At the same presser, Dr Sudhir who was accompanied by his youthful son Rajiv Ruparelia, also gave an update on this project’s environmental conversation plan on Lake…
‘With NEMA Approval, We Only Secured Our Garden Which Was Earlier Affected By Unprecedented Rise Of Water’- Ruparelia Group Dismisses Allegations Of Refilling Lake Victoria
As part of the larger preparations for the incoming 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement to be held in January 2024 in Kampala, Uganda at Speke Resort Munyonyo, the entire facility is also undergoing some indoor and outdoor refurbishments and upgrades. The Ruparelia group conducted an on-the-spot media tour of the construction grounds and provided…
Parliament Suspends Sittings Over LC Elections Impasse
Speaker Anita Among has adjourned Parliament sittings to an unknown date over the impasse of Local Council (LC) elections. “I am not going to continue on something that is an illegality. Government must advise the country on the way forward. We need a position of government, not to continue speculating,” Among said while presiding over…
Court Orders Uganda Investment Authority To Cough Millions To Tirupati For Breach Of Contract
Mukono High Court Judge Florence Nakachwa has ordered Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) to pay Tirupati Development Limited sixty million damages and all the money which was paid by the plaintiff in the process of acquiring the land located situated in Goma Division , Mukono district.Block 113 Plots No. A019 In her ruling , the judge…
MP Dr. Mutono Hails AKSA Group On Setting Up Multi-Billion Specialized Trauma & General Hospital In Budaka
The Budaka Specialized Trauma and General Hospital is going to be constructed specifically to improve on medical services in Bukedi region and the nearby Districts. While addressing the media after the inspection of land with a delegate from AKSA GROUP Canada, Dr Hon. Mutono Patrick revealed that this medical facility is going to be a…
‘Don’t look at the army as a source of jobs’ – Museveni Urges Service Above Self, Passes Out 391 Armoured Crews & Platoon Commanders
President Museveni who is also the commander in chief of the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has urged the forces to emphasize the ideology of Patriotism while serving the people of Uganda. “yow. Yes, it might be a job but also there’s service to the country,” Gen. Museveni said, reminding them that they succeeded in…
Campaigns Against EACOP Project Are Not Based On Facts-Katikkiro Mayiga
Buganda’s Premier Charles Peter Mayiga has scoffed at environmental activists campaigning against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) project, that their campaigns are not based on facts on the ground. The Katikiro, who spent three days this week touring oil and gas infrastructural developments like the Kabalega Airport, CNOOC’s KingFisher projects, and TotalEnergies Tilenga…
Dr Besigye Vows To Mobilise Masses To Throw Out The Ruling NRM Government
Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) party president Col (Rtd) DR. Kizza Besigye has said he will not contest in the coming 2026 general election but instead mobilise masses to throw out of power the NRM regime. Besigye argued that it is meaningless to continue participating in what he described as ‘sham’ elections organised by…