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Parliament Recommends Termination Of National Oil Firm Joint Venture Agreement
Parliament has recommended for termination of the joint venture agreement between a consortium of three companies and the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC). This follows adoption of the report of the Committee on Trade, Tourism and Industry during plenary of Thursday, 03 February 2022, which recommended the termination of the joint venture agreement since the…
District Land Board Secretary Arrested Smuggling Hundreds Of Land Documents
Police have arrested the acting secretary Lira district land board secretary over allegations of smuggling land related documents and files. Francis Okello Olwa who is also the Community Development Officer, clerk to council, district’s spokesperson and a senior Pastor at Truth Fountain Church Lira was arrested at around 11pm on Thursday night from the district…
Renovation Of Namboole Stadium Underway
Renovation of Mandela National Stadium, Namboole has kicked off with the construction of the perimeter wall. Hamson Obua, State Minister for Sports and Education on Wednesday officially handed over the site to the UPDF Engineering Brigade. The stadium has not hosted any international competition for almost two years since it was banned by the world…
Entebbe Chief Magistrate Stays Pastor Bugingo’s Bail
The Chief Magistrate of Entebbe, Juliet Nakitende, has dismissed lawyer Male Mabirizi’s application for the cancellation of Pastor Aloysius Bugingo’s bail. Bugingo, the lead pastor at House of Prayer Ministries, is accused of committing bigamy and contracting marriage with Suzan Makula Nantaba, breaching sections of the Marriage Act and the Penal Code Act. On January…
Jinja NRM Leaders Demand Chairperson Autopsy Report Before Burial
A section of Jinja district National Resistance Movement-NRM leaders want responsible authorities to produce a conclusive autopsy report, detailing the death of their fallen acting chairperson, William Kato Kaziba, ahead of his burial. Kato succumbed to undisclosed illness on Tuesday night. Kato is reported to have collapsed in his seat while watching news at his…
MUSEVENI: When I got a son, I named him ‘Muhoozi’ with a meaning that he will revenge on my behalf incase anything happens to me
President Museveni has once again wondered why murder suspects continue to be granted bail notwithstanding overwhelming evidence against the accused. Speaking during the launch of the new law year 2022 at the High Court in Kampala, Museveni said that granting bail to murder suspects will eventually discourage security agencies from arresting the suspects and resort…
As Expected! Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia Tops List Of 2022 Uganda’s Richest Men
East African Business Mogul and Ugandan Billionaire Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia has for yet another turn been ranked the wealthiest Ugandan with an estimated net worth value of over $1 billion. According to the research Top 10 Richest Men In Uganda 2021, Tycoon Sudhir maintains his lead, slightly followed by Karim Hijri as the 2nd richest Ugandan…
President Museveni Appoints Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye UPDF Spokesperson
President Yoweri Museveni, the Commander in Chief of the army, has reappointed Brig Gen Felix Kulayigye as Defense and Army Spokesperson, a position he served in, between 2005- 2013. He replaces Brig Gen Flavia Byekwaso who is set to attend a one-year course at National Defence College, Jinja. Byekwaso has served for one and a half years.…
Victoria University Appoints New Deputy VC
Victoria University have announced Prof. Augustine Osamor IFE as their new Deputy Vice Chancellor. Prof. Augustine joined Victoria University as the new Deputy Vice Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs (DVCAA) effective February 1, 2022. Dr. Lawrence Muganga, the Victoria University Vice Chancellor said; “Augustine brings a bold new vision and vigour to Victoria University…
PROFILE: What You Didn’t Know About East Africa’s Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia, The Big-Hearted Moneybag
Property Mogul, Dr Sudhir Ruparelia (65) is a self-made dollar billionaire entrepreneur. He was born in Uganda in 1956, but in 1972 together with his parents, had to relocate to the United Kingdom, following the then President Idi Amin Dada’s expulsion of Asians. As a teenage refugee in London, the 16-year Sudhir once had to…