Businessman Sudhir Ruparelia has finally spoken, his heart heavy with grief, after the sudden and painful loss of his son, Rajiv Ruparelia. This is the first time he has spoken publicly since the tragic accident that claimed Rajiv’s life. Rajiv, only 35 years old, passed away on May 3, 2025, in a car crash on…
A terrible road accident happened on the evening of May 5, 2025, in Makindu Village, Buikwe District. Many people died, and several others were wounded. The crash happened around 5:00 PM on the Kisoga–Nyenga Road. A Scania bus with the number plate UAV 701C, owned by YY Company, was involved. Police say the bus was…
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine has raised the alarm about the treatment of his bodyguard, Eddie Mutwe, who has reportedly been dumped in Masaka and remanded to Masaka Main Prison in very poor condition. According to Bobi Wine, Eddie was tortured and is now in great pain, while journalists were blocked from accessing or reporting…
On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at 2:30 PM, the cremation of Rajiv Ruparelia will take place at the Hindu Crematorium along Lugogo Bypass. Rajiv, a respected businessman and philanthropist, tragically died in a car accident on May 3 at the age of 35. His cremation date was chosen based on Hindu customs, family arrangements, and…
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Museveni and head of the army, has said he is holding Eddie Mutwe, the main bodyguard of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi (also known as Bobi Wine). Mutwe went missing a few days ago after people believed to be Special Forces Command (SFC) soldiers reportedly took him from Mukono….
Uganda is grieving the loss of Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of the Ruparelia Group, who died in a car accident early Saturday, 3rd May 2025. He was 35 years old. Andrew Mwenda, a well-known journalist and friend of the family, shared what happened. He said Rajiv had just come back from London to attend…
On October 21, 2024, Rajiv Ruparelia, the Managing Director of Ruparelia Group, was named among Africa’s top 100 young leaders in the Choiseul 100 Africa 2024 list. He was the only Ugandan to make it onto this respected list, which highlights young leaders under the age of 40 who are making a big impact on…
A police officer from Nsangi Police Station tragically lost his life in the early hours of Saturday, May 3, 2025, following a road accident near Prompet Fuel Station in Namagoma, along the Kampala–Masaka Highway. The deceased has been identified as Police Constable (PC) Ben Otema, aged 36, badge number 52679. He was a dedicated and…
In the early hours of Saturday morning, May 3, 2025, a fatal accident occurred at the Busabala Flyover in Makindye-Ssabagabo, Wakiso District, claiming the life of Mr. Rajiv Ruparelia, the only son of renowned businessman and property tycoon Dr. Sudhir Ruparelia. According to the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the crash happened at approximately…
In a tragic turn of events, Rajiv Ruparelia, the son of Ugandan business magnate Sudhir Ruparelia, has died in a horrific car crash that occurred in the early hours of Saturday morning. According to a statement issued by the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, the fatal accident happened at approximately 1:54 AM at the…
