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Sasha Barbara: Business Man Remanded For Defrauding Pastor Kiwewesi’s Wife

A Kampala businessman was on Tuesday charged in Buganda Road Magistrates Court for allegedly defrauding Sasha Barbra Rukundo, the wife of Pastor Isaac Kiwewesi of Kansanga Miracle Center, of over 7.4 million shillings. The accused, 39-year-old Kalega Billy Solomon, is alleged to have promised to delete slanderous information about her from Google but failed to…

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In Hot Soup: Lands Ministry Cancels Businessman Abunyang After Fraudulently Acquiring Land Title

The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has cancelled the land title of Emmanuel Abunyang, a Soroti based businessman who owns discothèques in Soroti city over illegalities and fraud. This follows a Court order dated September 19, 2024 in Civil Suit No.28 of 2021 at Soroti High Court directing the Commissioner Land Registration to…

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Stringent Law: FIA Pushes For Seizure Of Properties For Terrorists,Money Launderers

The Financial Intelligence Authority is pushing for the enactment of new laws that will permit confiscation of assets belonging to those found guilty of tax evasion and associated money laundering crime. The FIA Executive Director, Samuel Were Wandera, on Friday, October 25, 2024, while launching a report on money laundering and terrorism, finance tax crimes…

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Digital National IDs To Save Ugandans From Heartless Money Lender Seizures-Muhoozi

The State Minister for Internal Affairs, Gen. David Muhoozi has unveiled government plans to tackle money lenders who are confiscating national identity cards (IDs) from Ugandans as collateral for loans. In a statement to Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister informed legislators that while the police have taken action against some money lenders involved in this…

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PM Nabbanja Launches National Regulators Association of Uganda to Boost Sector-wide Collaboration

The Prime Minister of Uganda, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, has launched the National Regulators Association of Uganda (NRAU), an innovative coalition dedicated to fostering collaboration among the country’s regulatory bodies. Conceived after the inaugural Regulators Breakfast Meeting in June 2022, this platform brings together regulators from various sectors to streamline policy efforts, promote knowledge exchange,…

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Tondism Faith to Host Kampala Tuzze Cultural Festival to Celebrate African Traditions

On November 10, 2024, New Club Obligato in Wandegeya, Kampala, will come alive with the Kampala Tuzze Cultural Fest, a vibrant event organized by Tondism Faith in collaboration with Kasiko Mutaasa Development Foundation (KMDF) and Nyumya Media. The festival aims to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural heritage through music, dance, poetry, and traditional regalia showcases. The…

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Top Story! Billionaire Sudhir Ruparelia to Be Honored as Uganda Development Champion for 2024/2025

Uganda’s wealthiest businessman, Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, is set to receive a prestigious honour for his contributions to the nation’s development. Public Opinions International will induct him into the 2024/2025 Uganda Development Champions Journal, recognising his remarkable efforts in driving Uganda’s economic and social progress. Sudhir’s induction celebrates a legacy of transformative leadership, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy.…

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Hezbollah War: MP Nsereko Tasks Gender Ministry To Repatriate Ugandans Stranded In Lebanon

Kampala Central Division MP, Hon. Muhammad Nsereko called on the gender ministry to repatriate Ugandans stuck in Lebanon following the escalation of the conflict with Israel. “Just like other African labour migrants, Ugandans need immediate foreign service assistance to either be repatriated back or to a safe haven,” he said. Nsereko added that the labour…

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Tropical Bank Uganda, IT Office [U] Limited Under Fire for Failing to Repay Sudhir’s Shs 21 Billion Loan

Tropical Bank Uganda Limited, in partnership with its client IT Office [U] Limited, faces mounting pressure after failing to repay a loan of over Shs 6.84 billion, which has now swelled to Shs 21 billion. The loan was initially secured from Prime Finance Company Limited in March 2020, and the situation has sparked concerns over…

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