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EAC SUMMIT: President Paul Kagame Meets DRC Prime Minister
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has met face to face with DRC Prime Minister Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde at a special EAC High Level Consultative meeting held Monday in Egypt at the sidelines of the meeting of United Nations Framework on Climate Change (COP-27). Monday’s High Level Consultative on the situaiton in DRC was chaired by Burundi…
OP-ED: Ministry Of Works Should Not Tie Hands Of UNRA
By Ben Ssebuguzi Kampala: When UNRA, a corporate body of government responsible for roads was appearing before COSASE committee of Parliament, it was revealed that the parent ministry of works is alleging that they diverted funds without informing them. Well, according to Public finance expenditure, it is a requirement, but can’t that be harmonized through…
Felister Di Superstar Elated After Completing P.L.E At Kampala Parents School
Budding Uganda songstress Felister Di Superstar on Wednesday completed her Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E) at Kampala Parents School, which is under the proprietorship of tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Ruparelia Foundation. Felister, who was among the over 400 pupils that sat for their P.L.E this year, said that she was positive about passing the exams because she…
Career, Dreams Cut Short As Dott Services Truck Knocks Dead Top Indian Engineer
Police in Mbale City are investigating circumstance under which an Indian national was killed by a road compactor. The deceased identified as Samsadh, who was working as supervisor of works, was crushed by a compactor on Cathederal Avenue while he was directing another truck to offload construction materials on Monday evening. Cathedral Avenue is one…
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia: A Billionaire Whose Heart and Mind Have Always Been Focused On “Building Uganda”
Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia is a Ugandan property mogul who has built one of the most successful business empires in the country. Dr. Sudhir’s love for Uganda is not by any means opportunistic like many investors who run to Uganda because of attached benefits. Having been born from Uganda, to an Indian emigrant, Sudhir grew up…
‘An Audit That Never Is?’- After Losing 8 Court Cases, BoU Moves To Do Fresh ‘Audit’ On Defunct Crane Bank
Bank of Uganda (BoU) is seeking to hire an independent audit firm that will carry out a comprehensive audit on the current state of affairs of the now-defunct Crane Bank, six years after the same commercial bank was closed. According to an advert published in one of the local newspapers, BoU said it is now…
Judiciary To Recruit More 122 Judges, Judicial Officers
The government is seeking to recruit 122 senior judicial officers, among them 11 judges and 27 registrars, deputies and assistants, to bolster capacity for fast-tracking justice administration countrywide. According to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), the agency that recruits, remunerates and disciplines judicial officials, up to 71 grade one magistrate and 13 chief magistrate positions…
IGG Warns Min. Magyezi Against Interfering With Ongoing Corruption Allegations Against Fort Portal City Town Clerk
The Inspectorate of the Government has warned Local Government minister, Rafael Magyezi against interfering with ongoing corruption allegations against Fort Portal city town clerk, Moses Otimong. “In view of this, we have shared with the permanent secretary that this decision stays as we wait for the report of the investigation. This is to ensure that…
MP Nsereko’s Troubles Escalate As High Court Summons Him Over 2021 Polls
The High Court in Kampala has summoned Kampala Central Member of Parliament, Muhammad Nsereko to appear and be cross-examined in a 2021 election petition filed by NUP’s Fred Nyanzi. Nsereko is the only witness mentioned in his response to Nyanzi’s petition which was bounced back for retrial by the Court of Appeal. The same court,…
Gen. Museveni Shakes UPDF, Appoints Lt Gen Charles Okidi New UPDAF Commander
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, who is also the Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has appointed Lt Gen Charles Okidi as the overall commander of Uganda People’s Defence Air Forces (UPDAF). The changes were last evening Monday 6th November 2022 announced by the UPDF Spokesman Brig Felix Kulayigye who disclosed that Lt Gen Okidi…