By: Dr. Faezeh Azimzadeh Ardabili The Ahl al-Bayt (AS), including Hazrat Zahra, are enlightened personalities and among the first creations of God. As Imam Reza (AS) stated, “The first thing that God Almighty created was our souls.” This soul is the one God Almighty refers to in the Holy Qur’an: “And I breathed into him…
Government of Uganda has strongly defended the current process of electing the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Parliament, firmly rejecting attempts to change it. This was revealed by Jackson Kafuuzi, the Deputy Attorney General, in his written submission to the Legal & Parliamentary Affairs Committee, to provide the Government’s views on the Administration of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday met and held discussions with the US Special Envoy for Sudan, Mr. Tom Perriello at State House, Entebbe. The envoy was accompanied by the US Ambassador to Uganda, H.E William W. Popp. President Museveni and his guest discussed matters concerning security and how to end the conflict in Sudan. Mr.…
On October 30, 2024, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Ugandan businessman and Chairman of the Ruparelia Group, achieved a legal win in a UK court against dfcu Bank concerning the contested acquisition of Crane Bank. The court, led by Mr. Justice Stephen Hofmeyr KC, dismissed dfcu Bank’s request for Dr. Ruparelia and former Crane Bank associates to…
Amnesty International has called on authorities in Iran to “immediately and unconditionally” release a female student who was arrested after stripping to her underwear in what the organisation described as a public protest against harassment relating to the country’s strict dress code. The incident took place after the woman, who has not been identified, reportedly…
The Ruparelia Group is receiving praise for its role in supporting young rapper Patrick Ssenyonjo, better known as Fresh Kid, as he bids farewell to Kampala Parents Primary School. Fresh Kid, who joined the school in 2019 on a scholarship provided by Ruparelia Group, has been commended for his growth and maturity, which he showcased…
High Court of Justice and Business courts of England and Walesking’s bench division commercial court (KBD) Court in London has dismissed a petition in which DFCU Bank Limited and 14 others [defendants] were calling for provision of security of their costs and case management conference by Crane Bank Limited [CBL] as CBL and six others…
Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera has called upon mediators to adhere to legal standards while handling reconciliations in communities. He made the call on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, while opening a two-day training on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) at Akello Hotel in Soroti. The training, which brings together judicial officers, advocates, mediators, and community leaders…
Parliament has raised eyebrows over the Uganda National Roads Authority’s (UNRA) failure to return 6,673 land titles to Project Affected Persons (PAPs), despite these titles having been collected more than 10 years ago. According to UNRA’s Land Acquisition and Resettlement Policy, these titles should have been returned within six months. This delay, affecting several road…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for a halt to all funding for the International Specialized Hospital in Lubowa, citing it as a “ghost project” that is likely to cost Ugandans far more than the UGX286 billion already spent, with no tangible work to show for it. This recommendation is part of the PAC…
