Lira City witnessed high drama on November 17, 2024, when Dickson Ogwang Okul, former Deputy Ambassador to the United States, was arrested for allegedly brandishing a pistol during a meeting of clan leaders at the Lango Cultural Center. The gathering was part of preparations for the Ateker Festival, set to take place in Soroti City…
Kole District – A 31-year-old widow, Linda Adoch, from Teopok Village, Lwala Parish in Kole District, has successfully reclaimed her two-acre piece of land that was fraudulently sold by her mother-in-law. Adoch, a mother of two, became embroiled in the land dispute in 2021, a year after the death of her husband. She alleges that…
At least 170,000 coffee farmers and value-chain actors have been registered in Uganda’s national database as the country approaches the December 31st deadline to comply with the European Union Deforestation Regulations (EUDR). According to Israel Ssebugenyi, the Technology Development Manager at the Uganda Coffee Development Authority (UCDA), this number has been achieved within the first…
Principal Judge Dr. Flavian Zeija has come under scrutiny following allegations of misconduct in his handling of a high-profile land dispute. A litigant, Dr. Medard Kiconco, has formally written to Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo, raising concerns over Zeija’s actions, which he claims cast doubt on the judge’s impartiality. In a letter dated May 13, 2024,…
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…
