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Is Ugandan Gov’t Being Unfair To Local Companies Intending To Grow Medical Cannabis?

The growing of marijuana for medicinal use has attained legal status in many countries across the world including Africa where global pharmaceutical companies regard as the new frontier for growing the herb. In Uganda, local and international companies have expressed interest in

July 26, 2022

Business

PICTORIAL: Inside Sudhir Ruparelia’s Magnificent One-10 Apartments He Recently Put Up for Sale

Meera Investment Limited, a real estate arm under Ruparelia group recently presented Uganda’s largest fabulous homes grand project, the ‘One-10 Apartments’ for sale. The luxury, high-end apartments are located in Kololo on Prince Charles Drive, one of Kampala’s most affluent and exclusive suburbs; a location home to

July 26, 2022

Crime

41 Arrested For Protesting High Commodity Prices

Police in Kiira region on Monday evening confirmed the arrest of 41 youths who are accused of being involved in the protests within Jinja city and Jinja district at large. The suspects are currently detained at different gazetted police stations within the

July 26, 2022

Politics

Soroti East By-election: VP Alupo Pleads With Voters To Support NRM Candidate

July 25, 2022

Business

Dubious Sale Of Crane Bank Is The Terrible ‘Financial Game’ Central Bank Will Regret For Lifetime

Bank of Uganda (BoU) had a torrid 2017 as the Crane Bank saga weighed on the country’s central bank. What began as an everyday activity to supervise and regulate the banking sector when they took over and subsequently sold Crane Bank to DFCU

July 24, 2022

East Africa

From Grade III & V straight to Bachelors: Victoria University Unveils Upgrade Package For Teachers

Victoria University Kampala, East Africa’s pioneering provider of experiential & authentic learning and the leading technologically-enabled university in Uganda has yet again unveiled a special package targeting teachers who want to upgrade their education levels. This new offer targets teachers from Grade

July 23, 2022

Business·News

End Of Era! Dfcu Sinks As Major Shareholders Quit Troubled Bank

Commonwealth Development Corporation (CDC) Group, the United Kingdom’s development finance institution recently announced its decision to sell its remaining 9.97% stake in the troubled dfcu bank. The shareholding was sold to IFU, the Danish development finance institution. CDC made its first investment

July 23, 2022

Business

Here Is Why Government Should Punish Ex BoU Officials Over Irregular Closure of Crane Bank, Other Six Commercial Banks

The government of Uganda has not yet taken punitive action against Bank of Uganda (BoU) officials for the closure of seven commercial banks three years after the recommendation was made by Parliament. In 2019, Parliament’s Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State

July 22, 2022

Education

Delhi Public School International Excels In This Year’s CBSE Board Examinations

Ruparelia Group’s Delhi Public School International has performed excellently according to results released by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). According this year’s results, Delh toi public School International excelled with a 100% percentage pass with a 78% school average score

July 22, 2022

Politics

Breaking: Museveni Appoints DP’s Nobert Mao New Justice Minister

President Museveni has appointed the Democratic Party’s President Nobert Mao as the new Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. He replaces the Minister of Public Service Muruli Mukasa who has been serving in the acting capacity. The appointment comes a day after

July 21, 2022

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