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The Rise And Fall Of The Aponye Business Empire: From Agro Giant To Debt Distress

The Rise And Fall Of The Aponye Business Empire: From Agro Giant To Debt Distress

For decades, the name Aponye stood tall in Uganda’s business circles, synonymous with agro-processing success, expansive real estate investments, and strategic government supply contracts.Founded by the late Apollo Nyegamehe, commonly

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Bobi Wine Rallies Ugandans for Campaign Fundraising at Makerere Kavule

Bobi Wine Rallies Ugandans for Campaign Fundraising at Makerere Kavule

The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), H.E. Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has rallied Ugandans to support the party’s upcoming campaign 

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Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia to Headline UK-Africa business Summit in London

Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia to Headline UK-Africa business Summit in London

Dr Sudhir will share his business success at the UK-Africa investment summit in London after attending the PAP awards in Kampala. (file photo)Uganda’s business magnate Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia will headline the much-anticipated UK-Africa Business Summit set

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Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Kenya: Mourners Seize Blogger’s Casket, Torch Police Station in Protest Over Death in Custody

Chaos erupted in Homa Bay County as mourners forcefully seized the casket of the late Albert Omondi Ojwang and marched it to Mawego Police Station in a dramatic protest against alleged police brutality.The protest escalated further when the irate crowd set the station abla

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Museveni Orders Govt Bailout for Late Aponye’s Business Empire

Museveni Orders Govt Bailout for Late Aponye’s Business Empire

President Museveni has directed Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja to spearhead a government-led intervention to rescue the ailing business empire of the late tycoon Apollo Nyegamehe, widely known as Aponye, whose death in 2023 left his companies facing severe financial distress.In a letter d

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Ministry of Water and Environment Donates Supplies to Sanyu Babies Home

Ministry of Water and Environment Donates Supplies to Sanyu Babies Home

KAMPALA – In a heartfelt gesture of public service and corporate social responsibility, the Ministry of Water and Environment has donated essential supplies to Sanyu Babies Home in Mengo, Kampala, in support of orphaned and abandoned children under the home’s care.The visit, held in th

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Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts

Govt community roads initiative boosts market access for oilseed farmers in 81 districts

Government has embarked on a major infrastructure drive to boost agricultural productivity and rural connectivity through the rehabilitation and construction of Community Access Roads (CARs) under the National Oilseeds Project (NOSP).The initiative, currently underway in 81 districts, targ

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David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

David Mabuza, Former South African Deputy President, Dies at 64

Former South African Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza has died at a Johannesburg hospital after a short illness.He was 64.His death was confirmed by the African National Congress (ANC) on Thursday, with Secretary General Fikile Mbalula describing Mabuza as a patriot, freedom fig

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Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent Action needed to Curb toxic Vehicle Emissions in Uganda, Warns Study

Urgent and targeted action is needed to tackle Kampala’s alarming vehicle emissions problem, a new report has revealed.The study, conducted by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), has provided the first-ever rea

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Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: How it could impact Indians in the US

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’: How it could impact Indians in the US

The Senate side of the Capitol is seen in Washington, early Monday, June 30, 2025, as Republicans plan to begin a final push to advance President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts package. (AP)US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-and-s

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