Son of East Africa’s Richest Man Laid to Rest as the World Mourns Rajiv Ruparelia

Updated by Earnest Kivumbi Benjamin Rajiv Ruparelia, the son of Ugandan billionaire Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia, was cremated on Tuesday in a solemn ceremony at the Hindu Crematorium in Lugogo, Kampala. The emotional farewell drew close family members, friends, dignitaries, and business associates as Uganda paid tribute to one of its most promising young leaders. Hindu…

Rajiv’s Legacy Will Be Felt for Generations.

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 2242 EAT on Tuesday 6 May 2025 The late Rajiv Ruparelia lived fully and left a lasting legacy that will be felt for generations, Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has said, paying a glowing tribute to the youthful businessman who died in a car crash on May 3…

Arua to Host International Leadership Summit 2025: A Call to Excellence in Service

By Viola Nabbale Arua, Uganda – Preparations are underway for the International Leadership Summit 2025, a high-profile gathering set to convene from 8th to 10th May 2025 at Desert Breeze Hotel in Arua. With the theme “Excellence in Service,” drawn from Titus 2:7, the summit will bring together global leaders, pastors, educators, missionaries, and development…

What is a Papal conclave? How will the next pope be chosen?

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1457  EAT on Tuesday 6 May 2025 As the formal mourning period for Pope Francis has ended, attention now shifts to the papal conclave in Vatican City, where powerful members of the Catholic Church are converging to elect the next pontiff. Cardinals from around the world will choose the 267th pope,…

Germany’s Merz falls short of majority in vote for chancellor

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1355 EAT on Tuesday 6 may 2025 Germany’s conservative leader has unexpectedly fallen short of a majority in a parliament vote to become chancellor. Friedrich Merz needed 316 votes in the 630-seat Bundestag but only secured 310, in a significant blow to the Christian Democrat leader, two and…

The innovative digital ways to save with Equity Bank Uganda

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1456 EAT on Monday 5 May 2025 Equity Bank Uganda is setting the pace with a suite of digital savings products that are transforming how people think about, access, and grow their money. Gone are the days when saving meant stashing cash under a mattress or standing in…