‘Theft doesn’t even stop during a pandemic’ | THE INDEPENDENT | Doctors have gone on strike over a lack of protective equipment, and protesters have taken to the streets in anger at the abuse of medical funds, many wearing T-shirts emblazoned with #arrestCovidthieves. Public uproar in Kenya in recent weeks …
Read More »Madvahni land at centre of MPs Otto, Akol bickering
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The sale of 10,000 acres of land in Amuru district for the establishment of Madhvani sugar factory is at the centre of a fight between Kilak North MP Anthony Akol and Aruu MP Odonga Otto. MPs Otto and Akol fought physically in the …
Read More »Fight over sugarcane business
President Museveni supports exports to Kenya Kampala, Uganda | ISAAC KHISA | On June 11, President Yoweri Museveni held a closed door meeting with the sugarcane farmers in Busoga sub-region at the Jinja state lodge a head of his planned Operation Wealth Creation campaign. Among those who attended the meeting …
Read More »Madhvani Foundation launches Sh700m 2018/19 scholarship program
Madhvani Foundation has invested six billion shillings so far in Uganda’s University Education Kampala, Uganda | JIMMY SIYA | The Madhvani Foundation on Wednesday announced the 2018-2019 Scholarship annual award worth Sh700 million . The Initiative reintroduced in 2003 has so far offered over Sh6.5 billion and supported over 2000 Ugandan …
Read More »Madhvani presents credentials to International Renewable Energy Agency
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Nimisha J. Madhvani, Uganda’s Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, has been appointed as the country’s Permanent Representative to the Abu Dhabi-based International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Ambassador Nimisha Madhvani presented her credentials as Uganda’s Permanent Representative to Adnan Z. Amin, Director-General of the IRENA, …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Madhavani offers Shs700m scholarship to 160 students
THIS WEEK: Madhavani offers Shs700m scholarship to 160 students For the fifteenth year running, the Muljibhai Madhvani Foundation through its scholarships sub-committee has awarded a total number of 161 University scholarships worth Shs700million to exceptionally talented yet financially challenged students for the year 2017/2018. The foundation has supported over 2000 …
Read More »Madhvani Foundation offers 172 University Scholarships
Following an extensive selection process has the Madhvani Foundation through its scholarships Sub-Committee awarded a 172 University Scholarships worth sh711 million to gifted but financially challenged students for the 2016/2017 academic year. It is the 14th consecutive year the foundation has given out scholarships since the reinstatement of the programme …
Read More »Madhvani in Amuru will bring development to Acholi – Prof Ogenga Latigo
By Julius Odeke It’s almost six years since the Madhvanis started discussions with the people of Acholi sub region and government to secure land on which they can expand their sugar business in the region. The Madhvanis, who own Kakira Sugar Works, want to acquire 20,000 hectares for setting up …
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