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“Being Married Doesn’t Guarantee An Equal 50% Share of Property When You Separate”- Ugandan Court Rules
The Court of Appeal in Kampala has redefined matrimonial property rights for spouses in Uganda in its recent judgement. In a judgement delivered today, November, 15, three Justices of the Court of Appeal including Elizabeth Musoke, Muzamiru Kibeedi and Christopher Gashirabake made pronouncements with far reaching consequences on the rights of married persons in matrimonial…
Rajiv Hails Busoga Kingdom, Sponsors & Organizers After Successful Kaliro Sugar Rally
Motorsport ace driver Mr Rajiv Ruparelia has heaped praise on the motorsport fans, drivers, organizers and sponsors of the recently concluded Kaliro Sugar Rally saying the successful event triggers the economic empowerment of the Busoga region. Rajiv who doubles as the Chairman Board of Trustees at Central Motor Club (CMC) as well as the managing…
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…
Ugandans Laud City Mogul Don Nasser For Setting Up Modern Tea Processing Plant
One of the youngest city money bag, philanthropist Don Nasser has come with another Banger business. He swept all political moves under the carpet and concentrated on working for the people of greater Bushenyi and Uganda at large. The latest information reaching our desk reveals that Don Nasser has established one of the art modern…
Suspect Shot Dead For Vandalism Of Electricity Cables
Police at Soroti Central Police Station in Soroti district, have registered a case of theft and vandalism of electricity wires in Merok village, Merok parish, Katine county, along Soroti Lira Highway, vide SD REF 02/12/11/2022. During the intervention by officers stationed at Katine police station, Anyou Samuel, a resident of Olano Village, Oculoi Parish, in…
ROAD ACCIDENTS: Over 1000 Boda-boda Riders, 400 Passengers Killed In Nine Months On Ugandan Roads
A total of 1,021 boda boda riders have been killed in accidents on Ugandan roads in the past nine months, Traffic Police have said. According to the Traffic Police spokesperson, ASP Faridah Nampiima, the 1,021 riders were killed in a period between January and September in various accidents on Ugandan roads. “Whereas we had 1021…
Panic As Another Group Of Gunmen Attack Police Station In Kyanja
A team of Joint Security Forces are investigating the latest attack on police after armed gun riding a motorcycle ambushed Kensington Police Station near Kensington Apartments in Kyanja, a Kampala suburb. According to eyewitnesses around the place, the incident happened last night on Sunday November 13, 2022. “We heard heavy gunfire at the police post,”…
Lockdown Looms As Museveni Set To Address Nation Over Surging Ebola Virus Cases
Hours after Ebola was confirmed in Jinja, Uganda’s State House has announced that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will make his fourth Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) status address. In a statement released by the Presidential Press Unit (PPU) under the State House Department of Press and Public Relations on Monday, November 14, 2022, “The Presidential Press…
Amb. Yahya Ssemuddu Hails Uganda U-20 National Team For Defending CECAFA Championship In Sudan
Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to Khartoum, Sudan, H.E. Dr. Rashid Yahya Ssemuddu has congratulated the HIPPOS, U20 Uganda National Team for coming victorious as Champions of the Central of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) and therefore qualifying for the Under 20 Total Energies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) – Egypt 2023.…
Big Boost: VP Alupo, Min. Magyezi Commission UGX 317 Million Fruit Growers Co-operative Society
By Benjamin Epeduno Katakwi: The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Rtd. Major Jessica Alupo has commissioned Ongongoja Fruit Growers Co-operative Society in Ongongoja Sub-county, Katakwi District. The UGX 317 million project under ‘Legs Projects’ with support from Islamic Development Bank (IDB) was commissioned on Saturday 12, November 2022. Hon. Alupo who was…