Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Following a 24th October 2023 High Court ruling that dfcu Bank had illegally transferred to itself 48 properties belonging to Meera Investments, after it took over tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia’s Crane Bank, the Lands Ministry has cancelled all the said land titles. As a result, dfcu …
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Why those who thought they were above the law will soon realise that this is not the case THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | On February11, businessman Sudhir Ruparelia won yet another victory in the Supreme Court against Bank of Uganda over the fate of Crane Bank. The …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The decision by the Supreme Court of Uganda that Crane Bank Ltd reverts to owners Sudhir Ruparelia and co-shareholders raised public excitement, for various reasons, including an assumed return of the bank into the banking industry. There were concerns about the financial implications of …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court has this morning ruled that Crane Bank ownership reverts to businessman Sudhir Ruparelia, in a judgment that puts an end to a five-year legal battle preceded by the closure of the Bank The judgment was made this morning as the court …
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COMMENT | THE INDEPENDENT | The Supreme Court on Monday delivered yet another ruling in favour of Sudhir Ruparelia in which it emphasized that the appeal filed before it by Bank of Uganda had no chance of success. This is the fourth application that has been won by …
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BOU Governor Tumusiime Mutebile (left) and former Cranes Bank boss Sudhir Ruparelia (right). Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bank of Uganda has withdrawn an appeal in their case – Crane Bank (In Receivership) against Sudhir Ruparelia and Meera Investments Limited. “Take notice that the appellant does not intend …
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Omokolade Ajayi | BILLIONAIRES AFRICA | For an economy with a GDP of $37.4 billion, the Ugandan bourse is one of the most undervalued, with a marginal representation of local investors as high institutional ownership crowds them out of the market. Despite the fast growth of the local economy, the …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Supreme Court Justices Rubby Opio-Aweri, Faith Mwondha, Dr Lillian Tibatemwa, Ezekiel Muhanguzi and Percy Night Tuhaise have dismissed with costs an application by Bank of Uganda to substitute Crane Bank (In Receivership) with Crane Bank (In Liquidation) in a pending appeal. (Click to read full …
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This comes at a time the property market is slowly recovering from coronavirus pandemic hit Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Kampala has an additional condominium property that is open for those searching for high end homes with services that meet their living expectations – Bukoto Living Condo Project. …
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City tycoon Sudhir takes COVID-19 jab Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | More prominent Ugandan leaders are taking lead in receiving COVID-19 vaccine jabs contrary to earlier reports that the move would endanger people’s lives. City tycoon, Sudhir Ruparalia, on March 25, received his first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine joining …
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