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Meet Rajiv Ruparelia; One of The Youngest Richest Ugandans Who Will Inspire You To Work Hard

Just like his billionaire father Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, Rajiv Ruparelia was born in Uganda on January, 2nd, 1990. He is a graduate of Financial Management from Regents College London. Rajiv manages several family businesses. He is currently serving as the Managing Director

November 24, 2022

Business

“Banks Are a Good Source Of Start-Up & Expansion Capital But Not For Long-Term Sustainable Progress” – Businessman Hamis Kiggundu Tips Ugandans

Uganda’s prominent businessman Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham has advised upcoming Ugandan entrepreneurs not to fear using banks for growth and starting up businesses. He, however, cautioned them not to ever rely on such loans as a long-term sustainable muscle of their business

November 24, 2022

ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES·National News

Parliament Approves UGX1.2 Trillion Loan For Electricity Connections

The Parliament of Uganda has approved another request by the Government to borrow up to US$331.5 million approximately Shillings 1.242 trillion from the International Development Association– IDA of the World Bank Group to support the electricity access scale-up project. The legislators passed

November 23, 2022

Business·ENERGY & MINERAL RESOURCES

Countering Climatic Change: How ERA’s Lower Power Tariffs Reduce Use Of Firewood, Charcoal

In a bid to counter the adverse impact of climatic change in Uganda, power regulator Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA) in December 2021 introduced a Cooking Tariff known as Declining Block Tariff, which would enable domestic consumers connected on the national power grid

November 23, 2022

Sports

PICTORIAL: Saudi Arabia Stuns Argentina In One Of World Cup’s Greatest-Ever Upsets As Tournament Came To Life

Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Saudis produce one of the World Cup’s biggest EVER shocks to beat Lionel Messi’s star-studded side, with Aldawsari’s wondergoal proving the difference. The little man they had all come to see took just 10 minutes to give them

November 22, 2022

Business

Inside The Supreme Court Decree That Directs Helpless BoU To Pay Costs To Sudhir, Meera Over Bogus Crane Bank Case

Last Month, the Supreme Court of Uganda issued an official decree directing Bank of Uganda to pay costs to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and his Meera Investments Ltd following its February 11th 2022 landmark ruling in the Crane Bank case. In the 1st

November 22, 2022

Politics

Police Fires Teargas At NUP Supporters As They Remember November 2020 Victims

The Police on Friday fired teargas to disperse supporters of the National Unity Platform-NUP political party who had gathered at their party headquarters to remember those killed during the November 2020 riots. Today marks two years since at least 54 people were

November 19, 2022

Health·Politics

Sad News! Former DP President Dr. Paul Kawanga Ssemwogerere Is Dead

The former Democratic Party President Dr Paul Kawanga Ssemogerere is dead. The 90+ year old man breathed his last at his home. According to Wakiso District Chairman Mr Bwanika, Ssemogerere died in the wee hours of November 18, 2022. “Dr. Paul Kawanga

November 18, 2022

Politics

MPs Want Presidential, Parliamentary Polls Conducted Last

Parliament has adopted a recommendation from its Committee on Human Rights that tasked the Electoral Commission to conduct presidential and parliamentary elections last in the cycle. Committee Chairperson, Fox Odoi Oywelowo said the changes will guarantee interest in the local government elections

November 17, 2022

Education

Good Gesture! Min. Janet Museveni Orders UNEB To Set Special Paper For ’23 PLE Candidates’ Who Missed Paper

First Lady and Education Minister Janet Kataaha Kainembabazi Museveni has directed the Uganda National Examinations Board (UNEB) to set a special Mathematics Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) paper for the 23 P7 candidates of St. Christine Primary School who missed the exam over

November 17, 2022

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