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UPDF Conducts Air Force Defence Cadet Course
The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has started conducting Air Force Cadet Training in its Uganda Air Force College located at Nakasongola Military Cantonment. The Deputy Commander of UPDF Air Forces (D/CAF), Maj Gen Katsigazi Tumusiime, has presided over the course opening of the first intake of the Cadet Course. Some of the trainees Maj…
State Withdraws Objection To Bail Application Of MPs Ssegirinya & Ssewanyana
The State has withdrawn its objection to the bail application of MPs Muhammad Ssegirinya (Kawempe North) and Allan Ssewanyana (Makindye West). The bail application hearing for the two MPs is ongoing at Masaka High Court and Justice Lawrence Tweyanze is in charge of the hearing. On behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Senior…
City Businessman Obadia Ntebekaine Sweats Plasma As Court Orders For His Re-arrest Over Failure To Pay Shs11bn Prime Finance Loan
High Court in Kampala has ordered for the re-arrest of businessman Obadia Ntebekaine for failure to pay Prime Finance 304,595 US Dollars and Damages of 12Million shillings. Businessman Obadia Ntebekaine was dragged to the High Court by Prime Finance Company over his failure to pay $3.2million (sh11.8billion) in a case dating way back in 2008.…
Big Boost: VP Alupo, Min. Magyezi Commission UGX 317 Million Fruit Growers Co-operative Society
By Benjamin Epeduno Katakwi: The Vice President of the Republic of Uganda H.E Rtd. Major Jessica Alupo has commissioned Ongongoja Fruit Growers Co-operative Society in Ongongoja Sub-county, Katakwi District. The UGX 317 million project under ‘Legs Projects’ with support from Islamic Development Bank (IDB) was commissioned on Saturday 12, November 2022. Hon. Alupo who was…
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From Vending Garments to Uganda’s Finest Business Mogul: How Hamis Kiggundu’s Story Inspires Young Entrepreneurs
When you ask most Ugandans about famous names of successful businessmen in Kampala, one name will fetch you many mentions. The name and the man himself is Hamis Kiggundu, one of Uganda’s youngest billionaires. Born in February 1984 to Mr. Haruna Segawa and Mrs. Nakayiza Jalia Segawa in Kalungu, Masaka, Kiggundu popularly known as Ham…
Video: ‘Keep it up Son! You Are A Blessing To Ugandans’- President Museveni Applauds Youthful Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu For Choosing To Invest His Accumulated Wealth Within The Country
The President of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has praised Youthful Billionaire Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham for choosing to invest his accumulated wealth into the Ugandan economy instead of becoming an importer like many other businessmen under Kampala City Traders Association (KACITA), an umbrella organization that brings together traders in Kampala. The president made…
Uganda Fully Reopens Key Bridge Renovated by Chinese Contractor
Uganda has reopened a key bridge on an international highway connecting it to four other countries. The Katonga bridge, destroyed by flash floods in May, was restored and upgraded by Chinese Communications Construction Company (CCCC). The bridge is on the highway connecting Uganda with Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Allan…
Stan Chart Puts Senana Hypermarket On Auction Over Debts
Frida Nabirongo is a woman in distress after Standard Chartered Bank has moved to take over her empire over a mortgage for a building that houses her Senana Hypermarket on Buganda Road. “Take notice that Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited through its appointed agent shall after 5 working days from the date of this notice,…
I Can’t Save You Man! – Minister Kasaija Frankly Tells Troubled Outgoing BoU’s Kasekende
Emerging details on how Dr. Louis Kasekende is yearning for his contract renewal as Deputy Governor at Bank of Uganda are still leaking besides him denying allegations. Dr. Kasekende’s contract ends on January 13, 2020 but it hasn’t been extended as he so wished thus clearing his office of personal belongs as he awaits for…
IMF Clears Uganda For UGX 455Bn Credit After Good Performance
The International Monetary Fund-IMF, has given Uganda a clean bill of health regarding the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the funds and the economy as a whole. For this, the Fund’s board has allowed for the immediate release of 127 million US Dollars (about 455 billion Shillings) for the country as part of the Extended…
