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CJ Owiny-Dollo Hires 8 Lawyers To Defend Him In Justice Kisaakye Suit, Files Defense Against Allegations
Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo and the Attorney General have asked the Constitutional court to dismiss with costs a petition filed by Supreme Court Justice, Dr. Esther Kisaakye saying it’s a disguised attempt to frustrate an on-going inquiry into her conduct and abscondment from duty. In response to the petition, they accuse Justice Kisaakye of wrongly…
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia
1. Who is Sudhir Ruparelia? Sudhir Ruparelia is a Ugandan business magnate, philanthropist and investor. He is the Founder and chairman of Board of the Ruparelia group which invests in all businesses in Uganda. 2. When was Sudhir Ruparelia born? Sudhir Ruparelia was born on 17thJanuary 1956, in Kabatoro, Kasese district in Uganda where his father…
Parliament Vets Rtd. Col Basaliza, Two Other UHRC Commissioners
The Parliament of Uganda has vetted former Burahya Member of Parliament Rtd. Col. Stephen Basaliza aka Omudumiizi a Commissioner of the Human Rights Commission (UHRC). Last week, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni re-appointed Basaliza back to the Commission together with former Kassanda South Member of Parliament Simeo Nsubuga and Omara Apita, a former Commissioner for Sports…
“Peacefully Vacate Spenah Beach Land Before Thursday Or Face Forceful Eviction” – Security Tells Errant Tenant After Site Inspection
Entebbe Deputy Resident District Commissioner (D/RDC) Jacqueline Kakunda and other area security officials have maintained their Friday resolution where they agreed that Spenah Beach boss John Asiimwe should respect Court, Police directives and vacate former Entebbe Mayor Stephen Kabuye’s land by Thursday this week. Kabuye had rented the said land which has been housing John’s…
At Last! Parliament Approves National Local Content Bill
The Parliament of Uganda has approved the National Local Content Bill, 2022. The private member’s bill by Kassanda North MP, Patrick Nsamba Oshabe was passed last week. The bill was first tabled before parliament in January 2019 during the 10th parliament, processed, and eventually passed. Its objective was to impose local content obligations on persons…
“Give Respect To Fundamental Principles Of Democracy”- TotalEnergies Rubbishes EU Parliament’s Resolution On Uganda’s Oil Projects
The European Parliament’s criticism of oil projects in Uganda failed to “respect the fundamental principles” of democracy, TotalEnergies has said. The company’s chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanné had been due to speak to the European Parliament today. Total said it would provide a letter instead. The French company will not be represented at the hearing…
Huge Investment: Bongobongo Uganda Injects UGX 500M Into Dewilo Fish farm
Lira: Bongobongo Uganda Advocates, a company operating a gaming franchise in Uganda, seeks to extend its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) over the coming years to ensuring that sports betting and online gaming remain socially responsible and fun activities. However, in a bid to expand their Corporate Social Responsibility, the company has also taken a move…
Uganda@60: UDC Celebrates 1.20M Job Creation After Six Years Of Re-establishment
The Uganda Development Cooperation (UDC),a government body responsible for spearheading Industrialisation and developing economy has created more than 1 million jobs within a space of just 6 years. As Uganda is celebrating her 60th independence ,one of the celebrant Ugandans UDC Executive Director Dr Patrick Birungi speaking at their head office based at Soliz house…
OP-ED: Let’s Ride On This “EACOP Noise” To Call For Adjustment In EACOP Agreements
By Samuel Obedgiu Kampala: I don’t want to sound like a broken record by reiterating the fact that the European MEPs passed a resolution condemning the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) for human rights abuses. This won’t be the first action taken against oil sector agreements. Before the word EACOP even made it to…
Police Patrols Must Pay Road Toll Charges At Entebbe Expressway – UNRA
The Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has maintained that police patrols must pay road toll charges whenever they use the Entebbe Expressway except when responding to emergencies. This follows a crisis meeting convened by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Stephen Tanui in response to numerous complaints lodged at several policing divisions, along the expressway where thugs are…