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Mogul Rajiv Ruparelia Warns Ugandans About Conmen Using Fake Twitter Accounts In His Name To Extort Money
City businessman Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group of Companies and son of mogul Sudhir Ruparelia, has alerted all Ugandans to watch out for fake twitter accounts which conmen are using to fraud from unsuspecting people. Rajiv’s warning came after he received complaints from several people about accounts on twitter and other social…
IGP Ochola Appoints Nuwabiine New Traffic Police Director
The inspector General of Police Martin Okoth Ochola appointed commissioner of police CP Nuwabiine Lawrence as the new Director Traffic and Road Safety. In a police message dated 29th December 2020 and sent to all Units & Directors, CP Nuwabiine replaces CP Mugisha Bazil who leaves Traffic & Road Safety to Human Resource Department. Nuwabine…
MPs Task Govt To Establish Disaster Preparedness Committee
Members of Parliament have passed a motion urging government to establish a Disaster Preparedness and Management Commission that will deal with natural and man-made disasters. Mpigi district woman MP, Hon. Sarah Nakawunde who moved the motion said that the prevailing mechanisms in place to respond to and manage natural or man-made calamities happening around the…
Kanyamunyu Rushes To Akena’s Family For Cleansing, Begs Acholi Community Reconciliation
Embattled city businessman, Mathew Kanyamunyu who is battling murder case is in Acholi region to perform “Matto Oput” ceremony at the late Kenneth Akena’s family home. This is a cultural ritual ceremony done to prevent the spirit of the dead person from disturbing the purported killer. It is also meant for reconciliation purposes and washing…
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Uganda Airlines Granted Landing Rights In China
Uganda Airlines has been granted landing rights in China. According to Shakila Rahim Lamar, the Corporate Affairs Manager at Uganda Airlines, the national carrier has been given an early morning landing slot at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, a major airport in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in Southern China. Speaking to this website on Saturday, Shakila said…
Police Speaks Out On Quality Shopping Mall Murder
The Uganda Police Force has broken silence and gave a comment on Quality Supermarket gruesome murder. In a press release, Uganda Police Force addressed as follow.. On 9th /07/2019 at 10:30am at quality supermarket Naalya Kira Municipality Wakiso District, One Ainebyona Anold Mugisha, was shot on the mouth by Angoria Moses a security guard of…
Uganda Airlines New Board Of Directors Kicks Off Work
The new Board of Directors of Uganda Airlines Company Limited has been inaugurated, with officials cautioning them against corruption, mismanagement and abuse of office. The seven-member team which include Priscilla Mirembe Serukka (Chairperson), Samson Rwahwire, Herbert Kamuntu, Patrick Ocailap, Barbara Namugambe, Abdi Karim Moding, and Ebrahim Kisoro Sadrudin as initiated after taking the oath of…
China Speaks Out On Entebbe Airport Take Over Deal
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…
Stanbic Names Anne Juuko As New CEO
The board of directors of Stanbic Bank Uganda has appointed Ms Anne Juuko as new chief executive officer replacing Mr Patrick Mweheire, who has been promoted to the position of regional chief executive, Standard Bank Group. In a statement issued this afternoon, the board of directors said both Mr Mweheire and Ms Juuko will be…
I&M Signs Agreement to Acquire 90% of Orient Bank Uganda
I&M Holdings PLC has issued a cautionary announcement advising its shareholders of a proposed transaction between the bank and Uganda’s Orient bank Limited, which may affect the value of its shares. In the proposed transaction, I&M plans to acquire 90% of the ownership of the Ugandan bank. “Shareholders of I&M Holdings Plc are advised that…
