Kampala, (UG): A top Member of Parliament who subscribes to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) party has gone off the public scene after coming to notice that she was conned over 700 million shillings in a fake gold deal. Hon Chekurut Rose Emma, the Woman Member of Parliament for Kween District in eastern Uganda is…
Business tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia demands Dfcu Bank, the financial institution that took over management of Crane Bank in January 2017 to pay $8,660,462 (Sh32 billion) for rent arrears. Sudhir through his company Meera Investment Limited says the amount is in breach of the tenancy agreements in respect to plots 38 and 40A Kampala Road. Plot…
The start of the year is always a good moment to consider the key themes set to drive policy in the UK and EU over the next 12 months. 2022 was, by any measure, a difficult year in Europe. War on the continent, runaway inflation, energy security and even a corruption scandal in the European…
One of Uganda’s oldest Insurance Company; Goldstar Insurance Company Ltd, is on the ascent as it proudly secures an impressive AA credit rating from the esteemed Global Credit Rating (GCR). This milestone underscores the company’s unyielding commitment to excellence and its solid standing within the insurance sector. The two-level elevation in its credit rating is…
By Kaweesa Hope Mulangira Tororo: Uganda gained her independence on October 9 1962 since then all parts of the country continue to suffer various issues as related to land. In Tororo District, we have witnessed a disturbing trend force full land grabbing, where government centered people and corporations seize large volumes of lands belonging to…
National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) president Joseph Kiiza Kabuleta has cautioned Ugandans against the new malaria vaccine, saying it’s useless and dangerous. In a 18-minute video making rounds on different social media platforms, Kabuleta claims that the Ministry of Health is planning to roll out a malaria vaccination campaign next month targeting children under the…
Police have arrested six people in connection to kidnapping a three year old child for a ransom and later killed her. Those arrested are Fred Kayemba, Walugembe Fred , Allan Ssenkuba, Ben Kiyingi, Emmanuel Katongole and Fatuma Nansubuga. According to locals the body of minor was found slaughtered at the neck, with no tongue and…
Gabriela Cavallin, the accuser of Manchester United’s Antony, speaks out as the Brazilian winger returns to training. Gabriela Cavallin, the ex-girlfriend of Manchester United star Antony, has spoken out for the first time since the Brazilian winger’s return to training at Old Trafford. Antony recently returned to Manchester after being in Brazil since early September, when…
The Government of Uganda through the ministry of Health has launched new guidelines for paternity testing. The guidelines require laboratories across the country to among others, apply for accreditation to be allowed to collect samples and also have staff that includes a counsellor or clinical psychologist on the team. The guidelines which were released on…
The High Court has awarded Hajara Nakitto sh50 million for the loss of her 15-year-old son during the November 2020 city riots. In a ruling delivered on Friday, Civil Division Judge Musa Ssekaana declared the death as unlawful and an arbitrary deprivation of the right to life, holding the government accountable for its actions. The…
