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Sad: Veteran Legislator Cecilia Ogwal Succumbs To Cancer In India
Former miss Uganda and Dokolo District woman Member of parliament Hon.Cecilia Barbara Atim Ogwal,77 has died. The information coming from the family members reveals that Ogwal succumbed to cancer at a hospital in India on Thursday morning where she had gone for specialised treatment. Hon.Ogwal has been one of the long serving and experienced legislator…
The Rise of Africa’s Gen Zs: From TikTok, X to the Streets
SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | On June 18, 2024, thousands of young Kenyans took to the streets to oppose proposed tax reforms, marking a significant shift in the landscape of youth activism and advocacy in Africa. Within hours, a colourful image that captures the essence of a youthful crowd in trendy attire protesting on the…
Intolerance: South Korean Local Government Cancels International Event With 30,000 Oarticipants From 78 Countries, Causing International Damage
On October 29th, an administrative decision by a South Korean government agency sparked international controversy, raising concerns about religious freedom and causing substantial financial loss. The “Religious Leaders Forum and Graduation Ceremony,” a joint initiative by two prominent religious organizations, was set to take place in Paju, South Korea. The event was expected to draw…
Police Patrols Must Pay Road Toll Charges At Entebbe Expressway – UNRA
The Uganda National Roads Authority-UNRA has maintained that police patrols must pay road toll charges whenever they use the Entebbe Expressway except when responding to emergencies. This follows a crisis meeting convened by Kampala Metropolitan Police Commander, Stephen Tanui in response to numerous complaints lodged at several policing divisions, along the expressway where thugs are…
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Premier Recruitment Seeks Taxi Drivers, Cleaners, General Assistants, Cargo Loaders, Airport Handles & Warehouse Workers To Work In Middle East
Labour export company Premier Recruitment Limited has received an order to recruit male taxi drivers, cleaners, general assistants, cargo loaders, airport handles and warehouse workers who will be employed to work in Dubai, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The Capital Times have learnt that Premier Recruitment, a subsidiary of the Ruparelia Group, is already receiving and…
WhatsApp Down: App Not Working As Users Unable To Send or Receive Messages
WhatsApp has broken, with users unable to send or receive messages. The world’s most popular messaging app appears to have stopped working, potentially affecting billions of users. The app would allow people to type messages to friends and then press send. But they then became stuck, never actually delivering. The issues led to a huge spike…
Disappointing: 93% Of Ugandans Have Less Than UGX 1 Million On Their Bank Accounts
More than 90 percent of Ugandans who hold a bank account do not keep more than sh1 million at any one time on their accounts, an indication of the low savings levels in the country. There are an estimated 14 million bank accounts in the country. Of these, only about 2 percent have deposits totaling…
Speke Resort Munyonyo Nominated for Ekkula Tourism Award Under Best Luxury & Business Hotel
Speke Resort Munyonyo has been nominated for the 2022 Ekkula Tourism Award under the category of Best Luxury and Business Hotel. A beautiful and luxurious resort seated on the shores of Lake Victoria, it is part of Ruparelia Group of Companies which is owned by businessman Sudhir Ruparelia. Ekkula is a Ugandan local word implying…
Court Of Appeal Set To Deliver Final Ruling On Ham Vs DTB Case
Court of appeal has announced that a judgment between Diamond Trust Bank (appellant) vs Ham Enterprises Ltd & others (respondents) will be delivered on the 5th day of May 2021. This comes after Diamond Trust Bank (DTB), filed an appeal against the commercial court ruling which was in favor of Ham Enterprises after finding out…
Museveni Tours Inspire Africa Coffee Plant
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has visited the Inspire Africa Modern Coffee Park in Rwashamaire town, Ntungamo district. The coffee hub,is part of a pilot project by Inspire Africa, is set to benefit from a proposed $10m (Shs37b) government grant. The hub is designed to gather all graded coffee from farmers in the Ankole, Kigezi and…
