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Court Summons Ex-premier Mbabazi Over Failure To Pay Rent
The Commercial Division High Court Registrar Flavia Nabakooza, has summoned the former Prime Minister Patrick Amama Mbabazi to file his defence in relation to allegations of failure to pay rent. “You are hereby required to file a defence in the said suit within fifteen(15) days from the date of service of summons on you in…
UPDF Wins 100M From Uganda Moto cross
The Uganda Motocross Uganda (UMU) has awarded Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) One Hundred Million Shillings (Ug.shs 100,000,000) as a token of appreciation from the recently concluded Inaguaral Armed Forces Appreciation Motocross Championship. The event, a show piece between international riders and locals, at the Uganda Motocross Arena (UMA) Busiika on 6th October 2019 registered…
HOTEL REVIEW: Forest Cottages Brings Wildlife Experience To Kampala City
One of the reasons millions of people trek to national parks is to come up and close with nature. The green natural scenery, the clean air, the singing birds, animals and the peace that comes with being away from the city hustle is soothing. This kind of environment is the reason the tourism sector flourish…
Shock As Christians Accuse Kinkizi Diocese Bishop Zoreka Of Corruption
As the country is celebrating the Anti Corruption walk which was led by the president of Uganda Gen. Yoweri Museveni, Shocking revelation has emerged from South western Uganda where a top religious leader Bishop Dan Zoreka’s immersed wealth has perplexed the nation. This comes after one of the senior church members unearthed his dark side…
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It’s On! MP Mawanda Tables Bill Trimming Off Powers Of Central Bank Governor
The Bank of Uganda Amendment Bill 2019 that is set to trim the Powers of the Governor and separating the fusion between the Bank of Uganda management from the board of directors has been confirmed ready. Notably, Parliament of Uganda has held the first reading of the constitution amendment 2020 meant to reduce powers of…
Tomato Farmers Count Losses As New Pests Invade Mubuku Irrigation Scheme
Farmers in the Mubuku irrigation scheme in Kasese district are counting losses after a strange pest attacked their tomato gardens. According to Farmers, the pest mines new fruits leaving holes. The larva feeds voraciously on the tomato fruits, plants, producing large galleys in leaves. They add that the new pest is resistant to all the…
Court Trashes Nzeyi’s Case Involving Sale Of NBC To Crane Bank
The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application filed by city businessman Amos Nzeyi in which he challenged the winding up and sale of former Minister Amama Mbabazi’s National Bank of Commerce (NBC) by Bank of Uganda, which later sold it to tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s now defunct bank. Nzeyi, who was a shareholder in the bank…
Top 10 Weakest Currency Rates in Africa
Exchange rates are important in the global economy because they influence international trade, investments, and tourism. Understanding how exchange rates function and how they affect different sectors of the economy is critical for businesses, tourists, and governments. Exchange rates show how valuable a currency is in relation to other currencies. The strength of a country’s…
The Bill Is Inequitable! Meera Investments Petition Finance Min. Over 2020 Proposed Tax Amendments
The management of Meera Investments Limited has petitioned finance minister opposing some of clauses in the proposed Tax Amendments Bill, 2020. The Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development tabled before Parliament five bills, which include; Excise Duty Amendment bill 2020, Value Added Tax bill 2020, Income Tax Amendment bill 2020, Stamp Duty Amendment Bill…
COVID-19 Crisis: East Africa’s Richest Tycoon Dr. Sudhir Gives Advice On Entrepreneurial Ethics and How To Save The Economy
By: Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia Kampala: We are entering into recession period globally and the exception is likely to be India and China with ~2% GDP growth in 2020 which is way below ~5 – 8% in the past several years. For the benefit of all, I am sharing my perspective on such scenario on few…