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Speaker Among,IGG Beti Kamya Wage War Against Corrupt Govt Officials
Speaker Anita Among has urged the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) to increase public awareness campaigns in the fight against corruption. The Speaker asked the IGG to create friendship with the citizens to facilitate the smooth and easy gathering of vital information on the corrupt. “I know you are creating awareness to the public about corruption,…
Joy As Uganda Cranes Slit South Sudan At Namboole Stadium
Uganda Cranes earned a slim win over neighbours South Sudan on Friday at Mandela National Stadium to keep the dream of participating at the 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations alive. In a closely contest game played under the floodlights, Bevin Mugabi’s sole strike in the second half eventually separated the two teams. Uganda started…
MPs Grill Evelyn Anite Over Sluggish Completion Of Industrial Parks
Members of Parliament have demanded that the Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Privatisation and Investment), Hon. Evelyn Anite, explains the delayed completion of eight industrial parks countrywide despite a Presidential directive. The lawmakers were forced to defer adoption of the Report of the Public Accounts Committee (Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State…
Chairman Lee Man-Hee: The Grand Finale Of The Evangelism Seminar Resounded In Jeonju,With Over 16,000 People Cheering Joyfully
Over 250 pastors attended offline, with more than 200 additional pastors participating online. Lively festival scene at Shincheonji, Jeonju Church was bustling, featuring sights such as a ceremonial guard and traditional folk music performances. Attending pastors promised to “learn well and share” as they presented a bouquet to the Chairman. The festival that unveiled the…
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia Calls for Official Recognition of Uganda’s Asian Community as a Tribe
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, the prominent Ugandan billionaire and chairman of the Ruparelia Group, has once again urged the formal recognition of Uganda’s Asian community as an official tribe within the country. In a video shared on his TikTok account, ‘jointsofsudhir,’ Dr. Sudhir emphasised the deep historical ties and significant economic contributions of the Asian community…
Kabira Country Club Celebrates Uganda’s 62nd Independence Day with a Grand Roast
City tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Kabira Country Club is gearing up to host a spectacular celebration like no other. This October 9, the luxurious facility in Bukoto will treat revellers to an unforgettable “Independence Day Roast,” combining delicious food, refreshing drinks, and patriotic pride, all for just Shs65,000. What’s on the menu? A mouthwatering whole roasted…
Tropical Bank Uganda, IT Office [U] Limited Under Fire for Failing to Repay Sudhir’s Shs 21 Billion Loan
Tropical Bank Uganda Limited, in partnership with its client IT Office [U] Limited, faces mounting pressure after failing to repay a loan of over Shs 6.84 billion, which has now swelled to Shs 21 billion. The loan was initially secured from Prime Finance Company Limited in March 2020, and the situation has sparked concerns over…
How Dr. Sudhir’s Mega Pearl Business Park Project Will Transform Uganda’s Lucrative Real Estate Industry
Uganda’s real estate landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, thanks to the visionary leadership of Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia and his Ruparelia Group. At the forefront of this change is the Pearl Business Park, a flagship project by Meera Investments, a subsidiary of the Ruparelia Group. This cutting-edge, sustainable Grade A mixed-use development is poised to…
Pakistani Embassy Distances Self from Rugiirwa’s Controversial Diplomatic Passport
The Pakistani Embassy in Kampala has vehemently denied authorising the issuance of a diplomatic passport to embattled businessman Rugiirwa Katatumba, the son of the former honorary consul of Pakistan in Uganda, the late Bonney Katatumba Mwebesa. A statement released to address the controversy surrounding the embassy revealed that it has no connections with the businessman…
Eastern Africa Force Launches Course To Rehabilitate Children Born In Armed Conflicts
The Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF) has opened a Children and Armed Conflict Course aimed at bolstering member states’ capacities to address the pressing issue of children in armed conflict. The course, which attracted military police and civilian participants from ten EASF member states, seeks to enhance understanding of conflict dynamics and their impact on…