Rajiv Ruparelia never made it to his friend Jonathan Buteera's wedding, where he planned to speak. He died in a car crash on his way to the celebration. Rajiv belonged to the wedding party for Jonathan, whose father served as the former Deputy Chief Justice. His body was cremated the same day, following Hindu customs.
Jonathan shared their last message at the funeral, and Rajiv asked about the speech protocol for the wedding. Their friendship started during yoga class, when both fell asleep during meditation. They woke up with red eyes, laughed together, and became close friends from that moment on.
Jonathan described how Rajiv admired his father, Sudhir, but loved his wife, Naiya, and daughter, Inara, most of all. He talked about...
Fighting, money passing hands, wrong people voting, with few showing up marked NRM village polls across Kigezi. People lined up behind their picks between 10 a.m. and noon after checking names on party lists. Many leaders came to their home areas, with some winning spots. Dr. Chris Baryomunsi became publicity head for Kayungwe village without anyone running against him. Henry Musasizi watched voting in Rubanda East, saying people still back the party strongly.
Security issues stopped elections in 13 Kabale villages. Susan Bigabwamukama said voting stopped at Nyakibande, Kanyankwanzi, Kabira, Rwakanywiire, Nyakyaato, and Kahama II. Silvano Rwambuka added that Busangano B, Rwaza, and Kyamboha also had no votes. Kakoma cell, Mukarangye...
Absa Bank gave 179 million shillings for the Captain's Bell Tournament happening May 15 to 17 at Uganda Golf Club, Kitante. The yearly event shows members who will lead the club next season. Players can win cash prizes worth 20 million shillings from Absa during the games.
Michael Segwaya from Absa said golf helps people make friends and become better at sports and life. Club Captain Paul Rukundo thanked the bank for standing with them for seven years straight. He called the tournament a 70-year tradition that brings good players together as friends.
The bank helps top Ugandan golfers play in world events like the Kenya Open, which belongs to the European Golf Tour. The money ensures the event runs well and helps grow new talent...
Mathias Mpuuga plans to take Bobi Wine to court after Wine claimed Mpuuga helped put two lawmakers behind bars. Wine told reporters Tuesday that the late Muhammad Ssegirinya revealed this information before he died early this year. Allan Ssewanyana agreed with these claims when Wine asked him about it during a press meeting. Both Ssewanyana and Ssegirinya went to jail in 2021 for deaths in Masaka, after which Ssegirinya became very sick.
Mpuuga calls these statements lies that harm his name and wants them taken back with an apology. He said many people left Ssegirinya alone in the hospital, except for family members. Some visitors just came for money or pictures instead of real help, he added. The fight happens as Wine faces other...
Doctors Without Borders cut back their medical help near Yei because the area became more dangerous. These services save lives in far places where people cannot find health care. The group worries about how this change will harm weak communities that need help. South Sudan has grown more violent since March, when White Army fighters attacked army bases in Nasir county. The arrest of Dr Riek Machar, who leads the armed opposition, made the political problems worse.
Aid groups keep asking all sides to protect regular people and let helpers reach everyone. A hospital run by Doctors Without Borders in Fangak suffered damage from helicopter attacks on Saturday. The attack destroyed the drug store and medical supplies. Some people died or...
Mr. Moses Byaruhanga met with market women at Kalerwe last Friday. He started two loan programs for vendors and motorcycle drivers on behalf of President Museveni. The market loans come through the Microfinance Support Centre with only eight percent interest each year. Lenders want no property papers or sign-up money from borrowers.
Mr. Byaruhanga said a million-shilling loan would cost just 80,000 shillings in interest for the entire year. Motorcycle drivers can pay 7.2 million shillings for a six-million-shilling bike after they finish paying. The motorcycles come with tracking devices and insurance without any money down first. He told city workers to stop taking away street sellers' goods.
He asked sellers to record videos if...
Tax officers caught people smuggling phone parts worth $90,000 at Entebbe airport last week. They found over 1,100 packets of button phone screens and almost 23,000 packets of smartphone screens hidden in luggage. The smugglers paid people coming home from Middle East jobs to carry goods without telling officials.
Three women ran away when officers asked to check their bags. They pushed their carts toward a car waiting outside, but security caught them before they escaped. Their six suitcases held layers of phone screens under clothes. Officers also found four more bags that someone left behind, full of screens.
Airport workers helped catch one person trying to sneak out three bags marked as urgent airline cargo. Another group splits...
Tax officials taught women business owners in Arua how taxes work through a special class aimed at helping them follow the law independently. The workers cleared up confusion about who collects what money. Miriam Nziru from URA told traders that market fees go to the city hall, but national taxes come to URA. This mix-up makes many people fear taxes or not pay them at all.
The class stressed keeping good business records as protection. Sharon Natukunda explained that traders who earn less than 10 million shillings each month can skip some taxes if they have papers to prove it. She said writing down all sales can save money through lower taxes. Clare Sanyu praised the late Dada Nelson, who helped bring business people together with tax...
Uganda education officials want people to stop calling themselves doctors after receiving honorary awards. The National Council for Higher Education says many public figures misuse these special titles for personal gain. Politicians, entertainers, and religious leaders often claim academic status from ceremonies that give them praise but not real degrees.
Only approved universities can give honorary doctorates in Uganda. Recipients must write their titles correctly, like Daniel Musheekye, LLD, rather than Dr. Daniel Musheekye. The council asks the media not to call these people doctors in speech or writing. Professor Joy Kwesiga from NCHE says these awards recognize good deeds but do not count as academic qualifications.
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