Uganda’s media was awash on Friday with news that Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham had lost his appeal against Diamond Trust Bank (DTB) which recently admitted illegality at the supreme court. Ham’s grounds of appeal at supreme court was that the justices at the court of appeal failed to address the substantial issue of illegality…
Uganda Airlines has embarked on the process of getting Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) Certification from Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) so as to reduce dependence on foreign maintenance contractors, this website understands. It is a regulatory requirement that aircraft are maintained by maintenance organizations approved by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. The Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs)…
The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to investigate scandalous UMEME’s conduct and present a report on the findings as soon as possible. Among, via her official Twitter handle on Tuesday said, “I am directing COSASE to investigate the conduct…
Following the success of the first two editions, TotalEnergies is relaunching the Startupper of the Year Challenge in 32 countries of the African continent. During the previous edition, TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited rewarded four young entrepreneurs before the Covid pandemic. Beyond the entrepreneurial spirit, this 3rd edition of the Startupper Challenge of the Year reaffirms TotalEnergies’…
Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked government to intervene in the skyrocketing fuel prices, saying businesses are starting to crumble due to the high transport costs. The MPs who addressed journalists on Monday, 29 November 2021 in the Members’ Lounge at Parliament say that whereas fuel prices have been increasing for months, government has remained…
The spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Uganda has responded to individual media hype “Uganda sacrifices core assets for financing China”. This is the statement: In the past ten years, China has become one of Uganda’s main development partners. The depth and breadth of Uganda’s cooperation in investment and infrastructure financing is unmatched by any…
Famous for its delicious buffets, Dolphin Suites Bugolobi, an ideal spot from which to discover the true beauty of the Pearl of Africa has unveiled a home delivery policy as one of the mechanisms used by the hotel to keep its clients safe from unnecessary movements. Dolphin management says that their clients can now have…
This Christmas, like it has been the case since 2002, Speke Resort Munyonyo will host its customers to a sumptuous Christmas Lunch Buffet at the Olympic Poolside area. Speke Resort Munyonyo is a 5 star hotel in Uganda conveniently located 12 km from the capital Kampala. This festive season, if you are or planning to…
It should be noted that during the 1940s, the current challenge of Africans then was the question of political liberation from imperialist. The great men like Nkwame Nkrumah, Julius Nyerere among others are always remembered as great men who helped Africa to gain her independence and even started Organisation of African Unity on 25 May…
Members of Parliament have disagreed with members of the Landlord and Developers Association over the currency of rent payment, with MPs standing their ground on the Uganda shilling. The association led by its chairperson, Godfrey Kirumira, had appealed to the Committee on Physical Infrastructure to provide for rent payment in both shillings and US dollars…
