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What Next For Sudhir & Staggering BoU, Two Months after Landmark Ruling in Crane Bank case
The decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda that Crane Bank Ltd reverts to owners Sudhir Ruparelia and co-shareholders raised public excitement, for various reasons, including an assumed return of the bank into the banking industry. There were concerns about the financial implications of the decision on the national Treasury and on Ugandans generally, while…
What AG Legal Opinion Means For COSASE Report On Departed Asian Assets
Attorney General Kiryowa Kiwanuka yesterday revealed that the recommendations contained in the Parliament’s Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (Cosase) report, regarding management of the properties of the departed Asians, cannot be implemented under the current law. “It was very clear, the recommendations by Cosase that they were asking us to do; were not tenable…
Weekend Plot: La Cabana Restaurant Set To Host RIO MEATS Kla Barbeque Fest, Check In!
Cabana Restaurant, located at Speke Apartments Wampewo, has organized a lavish RIO MEATS Kla Barbeque fest. The posh restaurant has revealed that the fest will start on November 5th at 12.00 noon and each person will pay shs 120,000 for entrance. According to the management, on the menu will include, welcoming cocktail, Open salad bar,…
We’re Not Your Snoring Zone: Kenya Auctions 2 Somalis’ Aircrafts & 71 Others For Overstaying At Kenyatta Airport
East Africa’s Kenya has announced via its Airports Authority that it will auction 73 aircraft for prices as low as $44.93 due to overstaying at four of its airports which according to them-owners have snored enough. According to an advert released by Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) they have already invited interested bidders for planes that…
We Prefer Donations In Kind To Cash – Minister Tumwebaze
The Minister for Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries, Frank Tumwebaze is discouraging donors from giving his ministry cash. Tumwebaze said cash donations are tempting and also items to be procured could take longer because of the procedures that must be taken such as domestic and international bidding among others. He made the statement on Tuesday…
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Workers Start CountryWide Strikes Over NSSF Funds
Workers have announced a nationwide strike against what they called unfairness by the Finance Ministry to take over sole control over the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Trade Union leaders under the National Organisation of Free Trade Union (Notu) during a General Council meeting unanimously resolved to mobilize the workers across the country to lay…
Women Human Rights Defenders Petition Kadaga Over Harassment
By Our Reporter Parliament: Women rights activists under the “Uganda Women Human Rights Defenders” have decried the increasing harassment by law enforcement officers saying some of their members have been forced to abandon their work. The activists are concerned that Police disbands their gatherings on noble causes. The Network’s Executive Director Brenda Kugonza narrated a…
Woman Jailed 15 Years For killing 2-year-old Child Over Food
The High Court in Apac has sentenced a woman in Kwania district to 15 years in jail after she pleaded guilty of killing 2-year-old baby over food. Winny Alwedo,24, a resident of Acambu Village in Kwania District told court that she killed Daniel Okot, a neighbour’s child, and asked the court to give her a…
Woman Disguises As State House Official, Cons UGX32 Mllion From City Pastor
A woman identified as Valentine Agwang Kasaija, who purports to work with State House, is being hunted over allegations that she conned Shs 32, 250,000 (thirty-two million, two hundred and fifty thousand) from a city pastor, under the pretext of organizing a meeting between him and President Yoweri Museveni. Agwang is accused by Pastor David…