Author: Katama Coprian
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed a long-running land case filed by Peter Musoke Gukiina against businessman Sudhir Ruparelia and Speke Hotel 1996 Limited. The court ruled that Dr. Gukiina has no valid legal claim to the disputed property in Kongero, Wakiso District. In her judgment, Justice P. Basaza-Wasswa stated that Dr. Gukiina did not provide enough proof of lawful occupancy beyond the land officially registered as Plot 50. The court mentioned that his case was weakened by contradictions, poorly organized evidence, and attempts to make claims beyond what was clearly specified in the written agreements. The dispute involved…
Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have claimed that some security officers quietly helped their party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, evade arrest during nearly two months in hiding.Leaders of the National Unity Platform (NUP) have claimed that some security officers quietly helped their party president, Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, evade arrest during nearly two months in hiding. Speaking after Kyagulanyi confirmed that he had temporarily left Uganda, party officials expressed relief that he managed to avoid capture despite a nationwide search by security agencies.“We thank God that our president is alive and has managed to elude security services for two months,” David…
Sad news has emerged about the death of Ahereza Ambrose, a Ugandan national who had been working in Thailand, after he was reportedly abducted and killed by unknown assailants last week. According to information obtained, Ambrose was allegedly kidnapped by armed men whose identities and motives remain unclear. Reports indicate that the assailants later contacted his family and demanded a ransom of Shs60 million in exchange for his release. Family members and friends reportedly made efforts to mobilize the money, but they were unable to raise the required amount within the time given. Tragically, Ambrose was killed before any agreement…
The Ruparelia Foundation has officially launched the RR Eye Camp Bukedea, a free medical outreach that aims to examine at least 2,000 patients and carry out about 300 cataract surgeries for communities in Eastern Uganda. At the launch event on Tuesday evening at Kabira Country Club, Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, pledged Shs50 million to support the initiative. The outreach program will take place from March 27 to 29 at Bukedea Teaching Hospital. Along with surgeries, the camp will also provide over 800 pairs of eyeglasses to patients from Bukedea District and the larger Teso Sub-Region at no cost.…
The Vice Chancellor of Victoria University Kampala, Lawrence Muganga, paid a touching tribute to the late Rajiv Ruparelia. He said the young entrepreneur’s legacy lives on through the many lives his family continues to support. Prof. Muganga spoke during the official launch of the RR Eye Camp Bukedea at Kabira Country Club. This outreach program, organized by the Ruparelia Foundation, aims to screen at least 2,000 patients and perform hundreds of eye surgeries at Bukedea Teaching Hospital between March 27 and March 29. Prof. Muganga mentioned that this initiative shows the kind of impact Rajiv would have appreciated. He noted…
The Ruparelia Foundation is the main sponsor of the 9th Pan-African Pyramid Global Awards and Convention. The foundation’s chairman, Sudhir Ruparelia, will be the chief guest at the ceremony on August 29 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. The foundation will cover the full cost of the event. The evening will include a formal program that ends with a four-course gala dinner, featuring reggae music and various cultural performances. The convention will bring together Pan-African thinkers, business leaders, and influential figures from around the world. Delegates are expected from countries like Jamaica, Canada, the United States, Burkina Faso, Ghana, South Africa, Zimbabwe,…
Anita Among, the Speaker of Parliament, has pledged Shs50 million to support a free eye care outreach in Eastern Uganda being organized by the Ruparelia Foundation in remembrance of the late Rajiv Ruparelia. The pledge was announced during the launch of the RR Eye Camp Bukedea, held Tuesday evening at Kabira Country Club. Rajiv, the son of businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, died in a road accident along Busabala Road in May last year. The outreach initiative has been organized in his memory. The launch brought together members of the Ruparelia family, medical professionals, government officials, and various partners to introduce a…
Operatives of the Jigawa State Police Command have arrested four people, including a groom rape, and sexual assault in the state. According to reports, the groom, a 20-year-old man identified as Auwal Abdulwahab committed the crime alongside his three friends. The incident happened , at about 10pm in Tungo village, Albasu District in Sule Tankarkar local Government. Confirming the incident, the Spokesman of the command, SP. Lawan Shiisu Adam said the assault occurred within days after the wedding. Read also: Police arrest suspects over rape, murder of 18-year-old girl Discover more grain water Gaza He said, “The groom is alleged…
Kasese District, Uganda – A manhunt is underway for a local witch doctor accused of defiling two sisters, aged 13 and 15, after manipulating them through a series of deceptive spiritual rituals. The shocking incident has rocked the rural community, with residents calling for swift justice. The suspect, whose name police have withheld to avoid compromising the investigation, reportedly convinced the girls’ family that the children were suffering from a dangerous ancestral curse that could only be removed through “sacred cleansing.” According to investigators, the self-proclaimed healer requested to perform the rituals in isolation, insisting that only he could “purge…
A grim scene unfolded at a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) barracks after a soldier fatally shot himself following a heated altercation with a colleague over a romantic relationship. The tragic incident occurred on Monday afternoon at a UPDF detachment in one of the barracks in Eastern Uganda. According to preliminary reports from military sources, the soldier, whose identity has been withheld pending family notification, got into a violent argument with a fellow officer over a woman believed to be romantically involved with both men. Witnesses say the verbal confrontation quickly escalated, drawing attention from other soldiers within the detachment.…
