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Just In: Judiciary Bows To Pressure,Secures New Premises For “Idle” Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Uganda will be moving to a new location “next week”, the registrar of the court Harriet Ssali has confirmed. The Judiciary Top Management has bowed to pressure and relocated the Supreme Court to Plot 5 Lourdel Road opposite the Ministry of Health headquarters, following severe public criticism of their decision on…
National Drug Authority Unveils Modern Lab To Test Tablets, IV Fluids
Uganda will now be able to test a whole range of pharmaceutical drugs following the opening of a sh3-billion shillings modern National Drug Authority (NDA) microbiology laboratory at Mulago. Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng launched the Pharmaceutical Microbiology Laboratory on Wednesday and said it was an important milestone towards safeguarding the public from…
Obongi, Moyo District Officials Arrested For Abuse Of Office, Causing financial Loss To Gov’t
An official from Obongi and three others from Moyo district are in police custody for alleged abuse of office, and causing financial loss of 512 million Shillings to the government contrary to Sections 11(1) and (2), and 20(1) respectively of the Anti-Corruption Act, 2009 as amended. They are Alfred Adaku, the acting Obongi Chief Administrative…
Kenya Airways Sees Pan Africanism As Solution To Aviation Challenges
Kenya Airways is advocating for a more Pan African approach to the business which requires more partnerships and collaboration among African airlines because the national carriers stand to benefit more from cooperation rather than competition. Julius Thairu, the airline’s Chief Commercial and Customer Officer said in a media release shared with The Independent on Nov.22,…
Speke Resort Munyonyo Nominated for Ekkula Tourism Award Under Best Luxury & Business Hotel
Speke Resort Munyonyo has been nominated for the 2022 Ekkula Tourism Award under the category of Best Luxury and Business Hotel. A beautiful and luxurious resort seated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is part of Ruparelia Group of Companies which is owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. Ekkula is a Ugandan local word implying…
Parliament Moves To Investigate Errant Labour Export Companies
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has tasked the Committee on Gender, Labour and Social Development, to work with the line ministry to investigate companies involved in the export of labour to the Middle East. This follows the rampant and unclear deaths of many casual labourers, especially girls working in the Middle East. The Woman…
Full List of World Cup Matches That UBC TV Will Broadcast
UBC TV Uganda has released the list of 28 of 64 Qatar World Cup 2022 matches that they will telecast live. The national broadcaster will relay eight matches on each of match day 1, 2 and 3; half the matches of the Round of 16 and quartefinals; and most importantly, will have all the semifinal…
Govt Halts UGX4 Billion Compensation Package For Bush War Veterans
The government has halted the Shillings 4 billion compensation to veterans pending a probe into reports of fake claimants. For decades, the government has been paying veterans for their contribution to the National Resistance Army war of 1981-1986 that ushered in the current regime. However to date, hundreds of veterans are waiting patiently for their…
Parliament Receives Special Audit Report On COVID-19 Spending
The Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked the Office of the Auditor General to shift focus to value for money audits, which she said makes more accountability sense in light of the shift to a programme-based approach to budgeting. Speaker Among was meeting the Auditor General, John Muwanga, who presented to her a report…
Meet Rajiv Ruparelia; One of The Youngest Richest Ugandans Who Will Inspire You To Work Hard
Just like his billionaire father Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Rajiv Ruparelia was born in Uganda on January, 2nd, 1990. He is a graduate of Financial Management from Regents College London. Rajiv manages several family businesses. He is currently serving as the Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group and he is responsible for developing sound business strategies…