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UPDF Installs 30 Modern Intelligence Computers From Netherlands Ahead of 2021 Elections
The UPDF Jinja based Legal Training Centre(LTC) has received a donation of 30 computers(mini-laptops) from the government of the Netherlands. The computers were delivered and handed over to LTC by the Netherlands ambassador to Uganda His Excellency Henk Jan Bakker. Twenty One UPDF Officers had trained and completed their studies in Refugee Law and Human…
So Sumptuous: Have You Tasted Speke Hotel’s Flashy Muchomo Platter? Go For It Now!
Uganda’s oldest hotel – Speke Hotel, a five-star hotel in Kampala hasannounced a mega a sumptuous “Muchomo platter” dish that will excite the taste buds of Kampalans through until the end of the month. The hotel says, the ‘Special’ Muchomo platter is being offered at only UGX 50,000 and comes served with house salads and french fries…
Court Issues Fresh Criminal Summons Against Bobi Wine
The Law Development Center-LDC Court has issued fresh criminal summons against former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi for allegedly obtaining registration to Makerere University by false pretence. This is after Kyagulanyi failed to appear before the court twice on November 4 and 7. “You are hereby commanded by the Uganda government to appear in this court…
Big Story: President Felix Tshisekedi to Face Criminal Prosecution Over Massacre, Crimes Against Humanity in Congo, As Businessman Kibwe Katanga Petitions ICC
Renowned Congolese Businessman Kibwe Katanga Ngoie Ntombe, who is also a musical artist and Politician, has petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Hague, praying to the court to prosecute Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, over alleged massacres and violation of human rights in Katanga province. Ntombe’s petition, comes at…
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KCCA PR Boss ‘Peter Kaujju’ Throws In Towel
Mr Peter Kaujju has resigned from his job of Manager Communications, Public and Corporate Affairs at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) and joined electricity distributor UMEME as head of Communications. In a May 30, 2020 letter addressed to the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Service, Ms Catherine Bitarakwate, Mr Kaujju noted that he will cease…
URA Management Changes Were Inevitable – Keith Muhakanizi
Ministry of Finance Permanent Secretary Keith Muhakanizi has revealed that the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) board on Thursday made several changes in the management of the entity. “The changes at URA are decisions of the board members and are normal changes and I associate myself with the decisions of the board,” Muhakanizi said on Capital FM’s The Capital…
Controversial Lawyer Mabirizi Drags URA To Court Over Decision Requiring Land Buyers To Have TIN
Controversial City Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to quash the directive by the Uganda Revenue Authority-URA, requiring buyers and sellers of land worth 10 Million Shillings or more to have a tax identification number (TIN). According to URA, the requirement is aimed at registering all the potential taxpayers and…
BoU Sets Pace For Raising Interest Rates
Bank of Uganda has for the first time in the last two years raised the central bank rate by 1% percentage point to 7.5% to tame inflation, setting the pace for commercial banks to raise interest rates. The country’s commercial banks had in the previous months owed to coronavirus pandemic and slow-down in the economy…
BIG STORY: Supreme Court Dustbins BOU Appeal Against Sudhir, Meera Inv’ts – Ordered To Cough Billions In Costs & Return His Bank
The Supreme Court in Kampala has dismissed the appeal filed by Bank of Uganda – BoU ( in Crane Bank Receivership) against Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Meera Investments Limited as the five-year court battle comes to a grand end. In a ruling delivered on Friday, February 11, 2022, Supreme Court ruled that BoU reverts Crane…
Total Energies Launch 3rd Edition Of Startupper Of The Year Challenge
Following the success of the first two editions, TotalEnergies is relaunching the Startupper of the Year Challenge in 32 countries of the African continent. During the previous edition, TotalEnergies Marketing Uganda Limited rewarded four young entrepreneurs before the Covid pandemic. Beyond the entrepreneurial spirit, this 3rd edition of the Startupper Challenge of the Year reaffirms TotalEnergies’…
