Uganda Airlines is planning to start its own ground handling services in the 1st quarter of 2022, reports have indicated. According to Jennifer Bamuturaki, the acting chief executive officer, the ground handling plan is now only awaiting a concession agreement from the aviation regulator Uganda Civil Aviation Authority. “The Airline is set to roll out…
Dolphin Suites, Kampala’s beautiful four-star hotel nestled in the neighborhood of Bugolobi has unveiled a mega “Happy Hour” offer in an attempt to unwind off the day’s stress from Kampalans and its guests after a long day’s hustle. During the Happy hour bonanza at Dolphin Suites, guests will get a FREE Beer Bottle for every…
Commander in Chief of armed forces, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed Maj Tom Magambo who has been in the Internal Security Organisations (ISO) as the new police Criminal Investigations Director. “President Museveni has promoted Private Tom Magambo to the rank of Major and appointed him Director Criminal Investigations of the Uganda Police Force,” the…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the commander in chief of armed forces ‘CIC’ has appointed Maj. Gen. Goeffrey Tumusiime Katsigazi the new Deputy Inspector General of Police -IGP. Katsigazi replaces the late Gen. Peter Lokech who died last year in August whilst still in office as the deputy IGP. Gen. Katsigazi who has been the Deputy…
Parliament’s Committee on Budget has decided to stay allocations to ‘Operation Shujaa’, a code name for the Uganda People’s Defense Forces campaign against the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in Congo, until the legislature is apprised of the operation. The Ministry of Defense had asked for Shs89.7 billion to finance the operations but MPs said briefing…
The Clerk to Parliament, Hon Adolf Mwesige, has lauded the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) for working towards the realisation of East African integration. Mwesige said that East African integration lies in the hands of the EALA legislators even after their retirement. “I thank you for continuing to steer the agenda of the East African…
The Finance Committee has pinned the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) over unaudited accounts of classified expenditures, amounting Shs6.8 trillion. Lawmakers who were receiving the 2022/2023 budget of the OAG from the Auditor General, John Muwanga on Monday, also accused the audit body of neglecting other heavily funded entities including oil companies and the…
Commander of Land Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has returned to Kampala from a successful trip to Kigali, where he held talks with Rwanda President Paul Kagame. “We held very cordial and in-depth discussions about how to improve our bilateral relations. I’m confident that under the leadership of…
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Chief Civil Military Cooperation Brig. Gen. Emmanuel Rwashande together with his notable colleagues in service; Major General Sabiiti Muzeeyi, the Manager Luwero industries and Maj. Geberal Don Nabaasa, head of military police yesterday received five hundred about (500) tree seedlings from Million Trees International Organization. The donation, comprising mangoes,…
Uganda Airlines has revealed top priorities and targets for 2022, with the national carrier set to expand its network in Africa and outside the continent. According to Jennifer Bamuturaki, the Ag. CEO at Uganda Airlines, the key focus areas for the national carrier in 2022 include “investing in customer retention systems, seeking strategic partnerships, growing…
