David Balondemu, a city lawyer and the head of the Kampala District Land Board has been arrested at Entebbe International Airport upon his return from Dubai. Balondemu has allegedly been in hiding for a long period. His arrest last Friday evening follows a dramatic turn of events in a long-standing legal battle involving fraud, money laundering, and forgery allegations. Balondemu, who had previously jumped bail and gone into hiding, faces a fresh wave of legal challenges. Upon his arrest, authorities confirmed that he is being held at the Central Police Station in Kampala, awaiting his appearance in court on Tuesday.…
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FUFA Big League 2024-2025 (Match Day Two): Sunday, 13th October 2024 Results: Gaddafi 1-0Kigezi Home Boyz Busoga United 1-1Kaaro Karungi Ntugasaze 3-0Kiyinda Boys MYDA 1-1Calvary Saturday, 12th October 2024 Results Buhimba United Saints 2-0Onduparaka Booma Football Club 1-0Blacks Power Uganda Printing and Publishing Corporation (UPPC) funded Gaddafi Football Club is one cloud nine after securing their first home win of the 2024-2025 FUFA Big League season. The Printers, as the team is christened registered a slim but deserved 1-0 win over visiting Kigezi Home Boyz from Kabale at the Entebbe Works playground on Sunday, 13th October 2024. Former KCCA and Wakiso Giants winger Yasin…
BetKumi officially launched its new exciting promo dubbed ‘BetKumi Efaayo. The promo allows players to enjoy easy and convenient gaming while winning enticing prizes. BetKumi, a new online betting platform in Uganda, unveiled its ‘BetKumi Efaayo’ promo through a roadshow around Kampala, aimed at rewarding their new and esteemed customers while marking the end of Customer Service Week. The roadshow also focused on creating awareness around the different fun games on the BetKumi platform, including Aviator, several Crash games, Mines, Dice, Hi-Lo, Dragon Tower, Keno, and others. With a wide range of games available, players can enjoy high multipliers that…
Nile Breweries, through its flagship brand Nile Special, is proud to announce its exclusive partnership with Uganda Cricket Cranes as the official beer partner for the upcoming Challenge League B tournament, which will take place from November 4th to 17th, 2024. This partnership aims to elevate Uganda’s cricket experience and celebrate the nation’s passion for sports on both the local and global stages. The first round of the Challenge League B tournament will feature six nations – Uganda, Tanzania, Hong Kong, Singapore, Italy, and Bahrain competing at Lugogo and Entebbe grounds, with the ultimate goal of advancing towards qualification for…
PostBank Uganda driven by its purpose of Fostering Prosperity for Ugandans has completed Ushs 6 billion disbursement of the first tranche of the GROW loan to 353 women entrepreneurs. This is a project funded by the World Bank and implemented by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development in partnership with Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU). GROW Loan is a government-backed initiative aimed at fostering entrepreneurship among women by providing affordable loans and business development support, focusing on boosting financial inclusion and promoting economic growth in Uganda. The GROW project aims to support women in transitioning from micro and…
Rotary Uganda in association with the Rotary Foundation launched the 4th Edition of the Africa Peace Concert, a vibrant and hybrid musical event set for 10th January 2025. The Africa Peace Concert aims to raise $500,000 towards peace building and conflict transformation while connecting artistes with fans beyond traditional venues. Funds collected will facilitate the sustainability of the Makerere Rotary Peace Centre which is the first of its kind in Africa. The Makerere Rotary Peace Centre was inaugurated in February 2020 and has since become a beacon of hope and education for peace building and conflict transformation. Every year, Rotary…
Treescape Planet Organisation, a leading environmental NGO, and Samasource, a global tech company providing AI-driven computer vision solutions, are proud to launch the Sama Green Initiative, a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) campaign aimed at tree planting and environmental education in schools across Uganda. The inaugural event, held at East Kololo Primary School, brought together students, educators, employees of Samasource and local community members to plant a variety of native and fruit-bearing trees. This initiative is part of a broader effort to combat deforestation, promote biodiversity, and foster environmental awareness among Uganda’s youth. Representing Treescape Planet at the event was…
Namaara Jovia Tugume, the current lady captain at Entebbe Club is one of the influential ladies in Entebbe Municipality. Endowed with rich expertise in leadership, sports, business and tourism, Namaara shares her life story, scores thus far and bold aspirations including eyeing the MP seat for Entebbe come the forthcoming national elections in 2026. Who is Jovia Tugume? My full name is Namaara Jovia Tugume. I am a proud resident of Bugonga, Entebbe – Division A. I come from a family deeply rooted in Entebbe. I am married to David Tugume Bachengana. Together, we have been blessed with three children. …
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape worldwide, the caliber of Human Capital in any given organization has become pivotal to its success. Collectively, human Capital refers to the set of skills, knowledge and experience possessed by the Organization’s workforce, and these have since emerged as the number key driver for competitive advantage in any industry or sector. With increased automation, companies can no longer give lip service to the centrality of people to their businesses and eventual success or not. Therefore, effective management and development of Human Capital “people” are foundational to building a resilient organization that is capable of…
PostBank Uganda (PBU) in partnership with MTN Mobile Money (U) Limited (MTN MoMo) have launched Xtracash, a digital Micro Lending solution that is positioned to extend short term facilities to MTN mobile money subscribers. This initiative is poised to provide approximately 13 million mobile wallet holders in the country with convenient access to financial assistance. XtraCash will be accessible through MTN mobile money, a leading mobile money operator, in partnership with PBU as the financial partner providing much needed support to customers by extending micro-loans for everyday financial needs. While launching the new service, PostBank Uganda, Managing Director, Julius Kakeeto,…