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Covid-19 Crisis: Air Tanzania Resumes Flights To Entebbe
The Managing Director Air Tanzania Mr Ladislaus Matindi has said the resumption of flights after six months of closure of Entebbe International Airport due to Covid-19 will help promote investment in the region. “We continue to extend the wings of Kilimanjaro over Africa and beyond so that the investment, trade and tourism opportunities presented by…
Archbishop Lwanga Warns Gov’t Officials Against Grabbing Church Land
The Archbishop of Kampala Dr Cyprian Kizito Lwanga has asked government officials to desist from grabbing the Church’s land. Speaking at the 54th anniversary of the Kampala Archdiocese held on Sunday at Rubaga Cathedral, Lwanga said that past governments had given land to the Catholic Church and ensured that it is protected from grabbers. Without…
Ex Bubulo West MP Kipoi Re-arrested In Botswana
The former Bubulo West Member of Parliament, Tonny Nsubuga Kipoi has been rearrested in Botswana, a month after being acquitted of treason charges in Uganda. A story in The Monitor Newspaper of Botswana indicates that Kipoi is locked up at Urban Police Station Gaborone following his arrest from Tlokweng Village, near the country’s capital Gaborone.…
NUP Launches Presidential Hopeful Kyagulanyi’s Campaign Poster Without Red Beret
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has officially unveiled Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert also known as Bobi Wine, the party presidential flag bear’s official campaign poster which has no red beret. The unveiled campaign poster has the face of NUP presidential flag bearer Kyagulanyi Ssentamu Robert, in a blue suit with the party symbol, the umbrella, and…
Record Breaker Runner Joshua Cheptegei Promoted To ASP
The Police Advisory Committee (PAC) has recommended Inspector of Police Joshua Cheptegei for promotion to his next rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) after breaking three world records in long distance running competitions. “The IGP who is the Chairperson of the PAC made the announcement to honor the athlete on Wednesday, 21.10.2020 during the…
Sanyu FM’s Chief Operations Officer ‘Betsy Mugamba’ Fired For Leading Strike Against Salary Reductions, Allegedly Diverting Stations Funds To Personal Use
After the firing of James Onen aka Fatboy, tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has fired yet another ‘Big Fish’ at Sanyu FM, identified as Betsy Mugamba, who was one of the top managers, for having been one of the ringleaders of the general staff strike that happened in June. The management of Sanyu FM decided to terminate…
Victoria University Webinar; Hosts Ethiopian Ambassador To Tip Ugandans On Diversity Of Education
The Ethiopian Ambassador in Uganda H.E. Alemtsehay Meseret will be the chief panellist talk show to be held on Thursday October 29, 2020. This website have learnt that this second webinar will be under the theme: “The Diversity of Education in Uganda.” According to Victoria University management, this webinar shall be livestreaming on the University’s…
Crisis! Double Standards Exposed At Equal Opportunities Commission As Ntambi Battles Corruption Charges
Investigators into the corruption scandal at the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) that involves the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Sylvia Ntambi Muwebwa and many of her staff members have exposed the glaring double standards at the Commission, which are set to rid it of all the integrity and transparency that has always been accorded to the…
Kabira Country Club Unveils Halloween Barbeque
As a way of celebrating the legendary Halloween Night in a special way, Kabira Country Club has announced that it will hold the first ever Halloween Barbeque in Uganda. The festive, which will be held on October 31st, 2020 at the Kabira Country Club Poolside, starting 6:00Pm till 9:00Pm will be a fun-filled thrilling event…
Kadaga, KCCA ED Kisaka Clash Over City Markets’ Wrangles
The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga, has asked the Kampala City Council Authority Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka to resolve the conflicts among divisions and markets in Kampala. The Speaker while meeting the Kisaka and in her boardroom said that there have been several instances where representatives from the divisions have reached out to her over…