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Uganda Airlines Seeks Own AMO Certification To Reduce Expenditure On Foreign Contractors

By Hannington MbabaziDecember 1, 2021 0

Uganda Airlines has embarked on the process of getting Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) Certification from Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) so as to reduce dependence on foreign maintenance contractors, this website understands. It is a regulatory requirement that aircraft are maintained by maintenance organizations approved by Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. The Approved Maintenance Organisations (AMOs)…

Health

Just In! Minister Acheng To Address The Nation On New Covid-19 Variant

By Hannington MbabaziDecember 1, 2021 0

The Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng will tomorrow Thursday, December 2, 2021 address the nation on the new COVID-19 variant, named by the World Health Organisation as Omicron. The address which had earlier been scheduled for today has been pushed to tomorrow, Thursday according to the Health Ministry spokesperson, Emmanuel Ainebyoona. “The Minister…

Security

MPs Task Gov’t To Present Report On UPDF Deployment In Somalia, DRC

By Our ReporterDecember 1, 2021 0

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked government to present to Parliament a comprehensive report on its foreign deployment of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). This followed a matter raised by Hon Jonathan Ebwalu (Indp. Soroti West Division) about the presence of the UPDF in Somalia. Ebwalu said Parliament approved deployment of…

Crime

Mbarara North MP Under Fire Over Purchase Of Nsambya Railway Land

By Our ReporterDecember 1, 2021 0

Mbarara North Division MP, Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, has been given a week’s ultimatum by the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities and State Enterprise to provide evidence of purchase of Nsambya railway land. Rukaari, who was appearing before the committee on Tuesday, 30 November 2021, shocked legislators when he said that he had forgotten the bank…

Politics

Museveni Summons All Presidential Advisors For a Week Long Kyankwanzi Retreat

By Hannington MbabaziDecember 1, 2021 0

President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni has summoned all his Advisors for a presidential retreat at Kyankwanzi according to the Office of the President. The retreat is scheduled to begin on the 12th of December, and will run for a full week. All Presidential Advisors are expected to attend in order to have their inaugural general…

Crime

Police Officer Shot Dead By Unknown Gunmen In Soroti

By Hannington MbabaziDecember 1, 2021 0

The territorial police in Soroti City, is actively investigating the alleged murder by shooting of its police officer and the subsequent robbery of his gun. According to ASP Ageca Oscar, the PRO of East Kyoga Region, facts indicate that on the November 30, at around 7 pm, the officer identified as Sgt. Emuria Gideon, was…

Crime

Police Arrest Terror Suspect With Bomb Making Materials

By Hannington MbabaziDecember 1, 2021 0

The Joint Intelligence and Counter Terror Task Teams, have arrested another member of the ADF terror cell, and recovered an assortment of terror related exhibits. The suspect identified as Isma Kiyemba, is a 24-year-old, male adult and resident of Makandwa village, Kajjansi Town Council, in Wakiso District, who was tracked down and arrested using advanced…

promotions

Dolphin Suites Unveils Special ‘Festive Package’ With Revised Rates

By Our ReporterDecember 1, 2021 0

Dolphin Suites, a subsidiary of Speke Group of Hotels part of the Ruparelia group has unveiled a crazy “Special Festive Package” offer that will see its clients discover a world that mirrors them to a sophisticated lifestyle. The Special Festive Package offer which runs from December 13 to 10th January, 2022 is at Shs 350,000 for…

promotions

Forest Cottages Offers You Free Venue For Your End Of Year Parties

By Hannington MbabaziDecember 1, 2021 0

It is that time of the year when government and private organization are planning to wind down the year with a party to celebrate the milestones achieved and re-energize themselves for the new-year ahead. Organizational parties prefer to be held in a respectable and safe venue most likely at a cozy hotel. Such hotels are…

Business

Red Flag! Deputy Speaker Anita Among Orders COSASE To Probe Scandalous UMEME As Concession Renewal Fuels Doubt

By Our ReporterDecember 1, 2021 0

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among has directed the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) to investigate scandalous UMEME’s conduct and present a report on the findings as soon as possible. Among, via her official Twitter handle on Tuesday said, “I am directing COSASE to investigate the conduct…