VIDEO: South African Airways is set to boost the 6th wine festival in Uganda by exhibiting a wide variety of wine brands. At least 20 wineries from South Africa will exhibit. According to Yogi Biriggwa, South African Airways country director, there is so many wine brands in South Africa that Uganda is …
Read More »Man in Club Guvnor murder case finally gets bail
Kampala High Court Judge Masalu Musene has granted bail to Ivan Kamyuka, a man accused of murdering his fiance’s ex-lover at Club Guvnor in Kampala in August 2015. Kamyuka has been on remand at Luzira Prison since August 2 last year, on charges of murdering John Ahimbisibwe commonly known as …
Read More »In The Independent: Inside story of Crane Bank fall
COVER STORY: How Crane Bank fell – Why President Yoweri Museveni’s behind – the-scenes-maneuvers and directives to Prime Minister Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda to save Sudhir’s bank hit a snag. Lessons for Uganda from the failure of Crane Bank and what should be done going forward. THE LAST WORD: Bringing …
Read More »NMS, CIPLA-QC in court over ‘imported’ Aids and Malaria drugs
The High Court in Kampala on Wednesday summoned the Attorney General of Government and National Medical Stores (NMS) to respond to claims that it has continuously withdrawn money from the consolidated fund to purchase imported anti-retroviral and anti-malarial drugs from a local manufacturer disguised as locally made. Documents presented to …
Read More »Nakumatt Holdings admits they are looking for financial support
Following a series of speculative social media posts, Nakumatt Holdings has come out to say that “despite a number of unforeseen business challenges”, they are undertaking reforms and seeking financing that will stabilize their operations across East Africa. “We wish to reassure all our stakeholders that the business is solid despite …
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