It is anticipated that over 300 business owners around Makerere University are feeling uneasy about a pending eviction that begins today. The university is spending 20.2 million shillings on this eviction, targeting businesses that have set up without proper authorization and are not paying rent. A source has hinted that teargas may make an appearance on the scene as the university finalizes plans to remove all unauthorized businesses today. When questioned, Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe claimed he was unaware of the eviction. However, Mr. Julius Gumisiriza, the chairperson of Makerere University Business Owners, confirmed the impending eviction but noted…
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Aya Group’s renowned Pearl of Africa Hotel, nestled in the leafy Nakasero environs, has been thrust into the spotlight as auctioneers from Armstrong Limited announce the sale of this iconic five-star establishment. Credit: Ideas House. The decision to auction the hotel comes as a last resort for a financial institution looking to recover debts totaling over $118 million (Shs 429 billion), setting the stage for a high-stakes financial battle that has been years in the making. The saga traces its roots back to 2007 when Aya Group entered into financing agreements with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd…
Ethiopia has resumed talks with Egypt and Sudan over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a massive hydroelectric dam that Addis Ababa has built on the Nile River. The dam has been a source of tensions among the three nations for years, as Egypt and Sudan fear it will severely reduce the share of Nile water they receive. Ethiopia, on the other hand, sees the dam as essential to its development plans. In July, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed agreed to finalize a deal on the dam within four months. Negotiations resumed in August,…
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Kiruhura district vice chairperson Adson Atuhaire has resigned from his position amid allegations of rape. Atuhaire, who represents Kitura sub-county in the district council, decided to step aside to facilitate ongoing investigations. He communicated the decision in a September 20 letter addressed to the LC V chairperson, Dan Mukago. Atuhaire requested permission to remain out of office until the investigations into the rape allegations against him are concluded. His resignation follows his arrest last week for allegedly raping a student of Bishop Stuart University in Mbarara. Police spokesperson Fred Enanga told journalists on Monday this week that Atuhaire exchanged contacts…
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Minister Lugolobi commissions 12 buildings worthy 2.Bn to 12 public schools in Kayunga DistrictState Minister for Finance and Ntenjeru North MP Amos Lugolobi has handed over 12 buildings to parents, students and teachers in 12 schools in Kayunga District. This follows complaints from parents about the poor condition of the school buildings, which has put the education sector in Kayunga on edge. Recently, Minister Lugoloobi lobbied 2 Billion shillings with the aim of uplifting the education situation in the area. The funds were channeled through the District Education Department. The schools that benefited from the scheme include Namusaala RC PS,…
The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has held a meeting with the Ambassador of South Korea to Uganda, H.E. Park Sung-Soo. The South Korean diplomat, who has been in Uganda since 2022, was accompanied by his deputy as they met the Ugandan General in Entebbe. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba interacting with H.E Park Sung-Soo and his delegation. According to a message from Gen. Kainerugaba’s office, their discussions focused on the projects being carried out by South Korea in Uganda. “The Senior Presidential Advisor for Special Operations, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba was happy to meet the South Korean Ambassador,…
The Inspector General of Government, Betti Kamya, has announced plans to establish an independent digital platform for Army officials to declare their wealth. Kamya made this revelation while presenting three bi-annual reports to Esther Afoyochan, the Commissioner of Parliament, who was representing Speaker Anita Among. In March of this year, President Yoweri Museveni instructed the IGG not to require soldiers to declare their income, assets, and liabilities like other public servants. However, Kamya has said that the President’s directive was not intended to exempt the military from financial disclosure but rather to provide guidance on how her office can ensure…
By the end of Thursday, the last day for nominations for all party members aspiring to run for positions on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the FDC. A total of 77 candidates were officially nominated to compete for various positions within the NEC. Credit: Trusted News. Key names and position of those nominated included among others the following below. For the position of Party President two people were nominated; the incumbent president Patrick Amuriat Oboi and Moses Byamugisha. For the FDC Vice President for the Four Regions, four people picked the nomination forms but three were duly nominated including…