All posts tagged "Features"
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995AfricaBurundi President Pardons Over 5000 Prisoners To Curb Overcrowding
By Our Reporter Burundi is set to release thousands of inmates to ease overcrowding in the east African nation’s prisons. Some 5,255 prisoners or roughly...
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1.6KAfricaBusiness At Peak! Uganda Airlines Given Morning Landing Slot At London Heathrow
By Our Reporter Uganda Airlines has secured an early morning landing slot at London Heathrow Airport. The flight from Entebbe will land...
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763AfricaPolice Deny Asking Protesters To Prepare Coffins And Wills Before Rioting
By Our Reporter Uganda police have denied reports they cautioned protesters to first buy coffins and write their wills before going to...
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1.6KFeaturesAkii-Bua Stadium Construction Works Kick-off in Lira
The stadium that will be constructed in memory of Uganda's first Olympics gold medalist, John Akii Bua will be fully funded by...
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449AfricaNGOs’ Pressure On Banks Threatens $3.5bn Pipeline Project Financing
By Our Reporter The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Eacop) project took a new twist on Monday when 263 non-governmental organisations sought...
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429AfricaU20 AFCON: Uganda Hippos to Face Former Champions Ghana In Final
By Our Reporter This year’s U-20 Africa Cup of Nations final will be a David vs Goliath affair as three-time champions Ghana...
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473Big StoryMeet the Company CEO sitting for U.C.E Exams after 14 Years of School Dropout is
At 37 years, Opio who is believed to have achieved everything one needs in life, says an academic background is key to...
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1.2KBusinessHousing Finance Bank, Bulooka App Launch Digital Trading Platform
Michael Mugabi (L), the Managing Director at Housing Finance Bank and Dennis Kamurasi, the Executive Director, Bulooka (U) Ltd after unveiling the...
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1.4KBig Story1,000 to get bursaries, scholarships at Victoria University courtesy of Ruparelia Foundation
FEATURES: Ruparelia Foundation has given away over 1000 bursaries and scholarship opportunities to Ugandas to study at Victoria University, the Daily Express...
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1.3KEntertainmentSheebah becomes first Female Artist in Uganda to reach 1 Million Followers on Instagram
ENTERTAINMENT: Uganda diva Sheebah Karungi aka Queen Karma has set a record of one million followers on Instagram becoming the first female...
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4.8KFeaturesWho is Marcus Kwikiriza? Early Life, Education & Career
FULL BIOGRAPHY: Marcus Kwikiriza is undoubtedly one of the radio presenters with a big CV. Marcus is a second last born of...
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672Corporate AffairsTycoon Sudhir Re-unites With Longtime Rhino Friend ‘Kabira’ 20 Years later on Janan Luwum Day
FEATURES: City Tycoon Dr Sudhir Ruparelia together with his family on Tuesday February 16, 2021 enjoyed their Janan Luwum Day at Uganda...
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739BusinessPrudential Named Most Innovative Life Insurer in Uganda
FEATURES: Prudential Uganda has been awarded the most innovative life insurance company for the year 2020 at the inaugural Insurance Innovation awards...
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628AfricaTensions Rise Over Escalating Abductions
By Our Reporter KAMPALA, Uganda – Ugandan authorities face pressure to find more than two dozen people allegedly abducted by security forces...
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686BreakingFrustrated Bobi Wine Urges ‘Strong Action’ Against Museveni Over Disputed Polls
Kampala: Ugandan opposition figure Bobi Wine is urging the international community to back up concerns over the country’s disputed elections with “strong...
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608AfricaCOVID-19, Regional Conflicts Engulf African Union Summit
By Our Reporter ADDIS ABABA – African leaders are expected to focus on the continent’s COVID-19 response at a virtual summit this...
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649BreakingUganda Police Plan $4M Biometric Forensic System To Tighten Security
By Our Reporter Uganda police authorities say more resources are needed to continue the installation of its biometric forensic system as part...
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654BreakingICC To Hand Down Judgment Against Former Lord’s Resistance Army Commander Dominic Ongwen
By Our Reporter War crimes judges on Thursday deliver their verdict in the case of Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan child soldier turned...
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763BreakingBobi Wine Lists 26 Reasons To Annul President Museveni’s Win
By Our Reporter Ugandan Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine has listed 26 grounds to annul President Yoweri Museveni’s win in...
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764Africa50 Years On From Idi Amin – The Indian Diaspora Still Remembers Him
This February marks 50 years since a malevolent and ruthless Ugandan army officer staged a political coup in East Africa and pronounced...
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982AfricaOpinion: From Internet Shutdown to VPN Showdown, Govt Is on a Warpath
By Charles Onyango-Obbo Ahead of the January 14 election, Uganda shuttered the Internet, lifting them after almost five days. An earlier blockage...
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1.4KFeaturesWho is Rashida Namboowa? Meet Butambala’s first female district chairperson
BUTAMBALA, UGANDA: Rashida Namboowa of the National Unity Platform made records when she became the first woman to become the district chairperson...
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735BusinessPremier Recruitment Cleared to Fly Out More 200 Ugandans for Jobs in Middle East
KAMPALA, UGANDA: The Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development has cleared Ruparelia Group’s Premier Recruitment Limited which will see the company...
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1.3KBig StoryPremier Recruitment sees off 68 Ugandans for jobs in the Middle East
FEATURES: Premier Recruitment Ltd a subsidiary of the Ruparelia Group flagged off 29 male and 39 female Ugandans to the Middle East...
