Author: Aijuka Peter

RUBANDA — The Inspectorate of Government has arrested six Rubanda District local government officials over the alleged embezzlement of Shs 107,688,900 in public funds meant for agricultural extension services across the district. Officials from the Inspectorate of Government stormed Rubanda District headquarters in an early morning operation, detained the suspects at the office of the Chief Administrative Officer for about an hour of questioning, then escorted them in a government vehicle to Kampala to appear before the Anti-Corruption Court on charges of embezzlement and abuse of office. Those arrested are Benon Kahangi, 48, District Production and Marketing Officer; Stephen Buregyeya,…

A Uganda Christian University student who was reported missing has been found safe in Mukono Town. Nathan Tuwandike, 25, a Bachelor of Nursing Sciences student at UCU, was last seen on February 25, 2026, in Mukono Town. He had left his mobile phone and personal belongings behind at his hostel in Nsibambi A11, Mukono District. Mukono Police launched an investigation and appealed to the public for information, urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to contact Mukono Police Station on 0783 748109. On March 2, 2026, members of the public reported to police that a man matching Tuwandike’s description had…

A Ugandan man has been removed from a wedding WhatsApp group after he told fellow members that the upcoming marriage would end in tears, a comment that triggered an immediate exit from the group chat. The man was part of a group created to share wedding arrangements among guests, family, and friends. Amid the usual exchange of programme details, outfit colours, and venue updates, he sent a message predicting that the marriage was headed for failure. The group administrator removed him from the chat shortly after. The incident has since made its way onto social media, where it has drawn…

At least twenty people have died and dozens injured after a plane crashed in Bolivia, authorities in the country say. The Bolivian air force cargo plane was carrying money when it crashed on Friday, causing banknotes to scatter across the ground. The Hercules C-130 was transporting newly-printed Bolivian currency to the country’s central bank when it “landed and veered off the runway” at an airport in El Alto, near the capital of La Paz, Defence Minister Marcelo Salinas said. The plane came to a stop in a nearby field. It reportedly damaged about a dozen vehicles on a nearby road after…

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces, working alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have successfully pulled dozens of Ugandan students out of Iran after armed conflict between Iran and Israel forced the government to mount an emergency evacuation operation. The students, who had been stranded in Tehran, were evacuated through Turkey, with Uganda’s Defence Advisor in that country, Major General Bob Ogiki, playing a central role in coordinating their safe passage. The students arrived at Entebbe International Airport, where they were received by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, who credited President Yoweri Museveni for acting quickly to bring them home. “The government…

A son of a boda boda rider has graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery during the 76th graduation ceremony at Makerere University, drawing praise online and inspiring many across the country. Kasekende Fulugensio completed the demanding medical degree, marking a major academic milestone for his family. His achievement quickly gained attention after photos circulated on social media showing him in his graduation gown standing beside his father, a motorcycle rider who supported his education through years of hard work. In one of the widely shared images, his father is seated on his boda boda by the…

Sudhir Ruparelia is developing a private island resort on Lake Victoria, a project widely expected to position Uganda as a serious competitor in the global luxury tourism market and fill a gap that has existed on Africa’s largest lake for decades. The resort will draw on Ruparelia’s extensive hospitality experience, most notably through the Speke Resort Munyonyo, and is being developed at a time when international demand for private island escapes and off-the-beaten-path luxury destinations is growing faster than at any point in recent memory. Despite being the largest tropical lake on earth and one of Africa’s most visually striking…

Uganda’s financial services industry is preparing for a landmark moment with the launch of Tamini Insurance Company, the country’s first fully fledged Islamic insurance provider. The company will be unveiled on March 3, 2026, at Millennium Park in Lugogo in a ceremony expected to draw leaders from government, business, and the wider community. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is slated to preside over the event, which will also include an Iftar dinner for Muslims observing Ramadan. Organizers say the gathering will combine celebration with reflection, bringing together stakeholders to mark the entry of Sharia compliant insurance into Uganda’s financial market. The…

Sudhir Ruparelia did not inherit wealth. He built it, brick by brick, deal by deal, across decades of calculated risk and relentless reinvestment in Uganda. Today, the Ruparelia Group stands as one of East Africa’s most formidable privately held conglomerates, a testament to what vision combined with local commitment can produce. At the heart of the group is real estate. Ruparelia has fundamentally reshaped Kampala’s commercial landscape, with landmark developments dotting the city’s skyline and anchoring its business districts. His properties are not just buildings; they are institutions that define how the capital functions. The Speke Resort Munyonyo, perched along…

Ask any serious analyst tracking Uganda’s private sector and one name surfaces with striking consistency. Sudhir Ruparelia is not simply a wealthy man. He is, by most accounts, a studied architect of long-term wealth, someone whose business decisions reveal a philosophy that is deliberate, patient, and deeply tied to his understanding of Uganda’s economic rhythms. What makes his story compelling is where it started. Following the 1972 expulsion of Ugandan Asians under Idi Amin, Ruparelia’s family relocated to the United Kingdom. He spent his formative years in Britain working multiple jobs, living frugally, and building savings with a purpose. In…