The Orthodox Church will officially have two days of mourning Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga, who has been the leader of the church since 1997. The body of Metropolitan Lwanga arrived Sunday after which service was held. He died on 4th September in Athens, Greece where he had gone for missionary work. He has been the second…
Luxurious Bukoto Heights, Kampala’s fully furnished spot for accommodation has revised its room rates in a bid to reward loyal clients with a timeless luxury staycation at the swanky apartments. In the promo announced through its socials, Bukoto Heights says its single-room rates are now affordable at a fee of USD 80 per night, while for USD110 per…
A Rwandan dissident has been shot dead in Mozambique, where he had settled as a refugee after being ousted from his home country in 1994, police said on Tuesday. Unidentified gunmen intercepted Revocant Karemangingo, a former Rwandan lieutenant, as he drove into his house on Monday evening in Matola, a suburb of the capital Maputo.…
Minister of ICT Chris Baryomunsi has announced that Cabinet has resolved to demolish what remains of the burnt Makerere University main building, and rebuild it. “Cabinet decided that the Makerere main building be demolished and rebuilt. We have also directed the Minister of finance to release sh21 billion for the reconstruction of this main building,”…
The Solicitor General has warned Departed Asians Property Custodian Board Executive Secretary George Bizibu and Finance Minister Matia Kasaija not to interfere in matters regarding Asian properties. In letter seen by this website, the Solicitor General citing section 15 of the Expropriated Properties Act Cap.87 says the board and Finance Minister have no powers to…
Uganda’s oldest Political Party, The Democratic Party (PD) has launched an English newspaper named Egumire. Weve learnt that Egumire newspaper was launched by the Party’s president Nobert Mao earlier this week in what he called a “strategic step” to strengthen Democratic Party’s influence in Uganda and over the seas. According to DP, their newspaper shall…
Former under Secretary Ministry of Health, ICT Ministry and Uganda Land commission Jethro Albert Mugumya is dead. We’ve learnt that Jethro (68 years) succumbed to an illness he suffered two weeks ago, and suspected to be COVID-19. According to close relatives, his personal doctor attended to him at home and he received home-based treatment until…
As we all recall, a few weeks ago, Uganda’s Gender and Labour Ministry invoked licenses of over eight labour export companies allegedly involving in human trafficking and conning Ugandans yearning for employment overseas. According to Gender Ministry and Uganda Police Force (UPF), labour companies whose licenses were invoked are Ridars Uganda Limited in Bukoto, Al…
Helpful Africa’s youngest and biggest investor Tycoon Hamis Kiggundu alias Ham has been applauded by the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and the prime minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja for his kind heart and endless contribution towards the fight against Coronavirus (Covid-19). According to the Prime Minister, while addressing the press, said Ugandans are…
City Businessman Rajiv Ruparelia’s wife, Naiya Khagram Ruparelia have launched her new pet store “Kaya’s Kitchen” a onestop store for organic pet food as she moves to make pet farming a hobby to Kampala residents. The launch took place along with the grand opening of their partners Ark Organics new shop, located at the Explorer’s…
