The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority-UCDA plans to displace residents of the neighboring Kigungu village for further development and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. The plan was disclosed by UCAA officials during an onsite visit and meeting with members of the Parliamentary Committee on Works and Infrastructure on Thursday. UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye told MPs…
The National Drug Authority (NDA) has successfully concluded a 5-day compliance enforcement operation targeting illegal drug outlets in the Northern Region, spanning 6 districts including Apac, Alebtong, Kole, Lira City, Oyam, and Lira. During this operation, a total of 216 drug outlets operating without licenses or employing unqualified personnel were closed. Additionally, 268 boxes of…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has launched the first-ever bone marrow transplant centre in Uganda at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) during its 30th-anniversary celebrations. The president also laid a foundation stone and signed off a master plan of the new proposed cell and gene therapy building at the JCRC headquarters located off Entebbe Road…
The President of São Tomé and Príncipe, H.E Carlos Manuel Vila Nova has today visited the Kiira Vehicle Plant in Jinja District. During the visit, H.E Vila Nova revealed that he was delighted to pay a call to the vehicle plant, praising it as an impressive project. “When we see the implementation of such a…
MTN Uganda’s corporate social responsibility arm, MTN Foundation, on October 26th, announced the selection of 25 projects for the inaugural MTN Changemakers Initiative. This groundbreaking initiative, tailored to create a lasting impact on the lives of millions in Uganda, with a particular focus on youth, women, persons with disabilities, and underserved communities, resonates with the…
