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“First Son”, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Announces Retirement from Army
The son of President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced his retirement from the army. The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) Commander Land Forces Gen Muhoozi announced this via his Twitter on Tuesday March 8, 2022. “After 28 years of service in my glorious military, the greatest military in the world, I am…
Police Stuck With Over 5,000 Impounded Motorcycles
The Uganda Police is stuck with 5,015 motorcycles impounded over criminality, violation of road safety and traffic regulations during the lockdown. Police have urged the public, especially those whose motorcycles were impounded during lockdown to pick them up with documents or prepare answers to the crime to which they were impounded. This comes after President…
Spanish Journalist Killed In Kiryandongo Car Crash
Ugandan-based Spanish journalist Sadurni Carrasco Sumaya, 39, has died in a motor accident at Chopelwo valley along Kampala – Gulu highway in Kiryandongo District. She was killed together with her Ugandan driver, Thomas Mugisha in the accident that occurred around 8:30 pm on Monday evening. Faridah Nampiiga, the Public Relations Officer in the Police Traffic…
Gulu City Authorities Ban Entertainment In Schools
The Gulu City Education Department together with security have banned the use of televisions in schools. The Gulu City Senior Inspector of Schools Richard Irwenyo, says that the decision was reached in an emergency meeting held on Monday that was prompted by the violent strike at Gulu Central High School. Dozens of schools within Gulu…
Parliament Okays UDC On Road Perimeter Wall Construction
The Parliamentary Committee of trade and Tourism chaired by Hon Mwine Mpaka who also doubles as the MP for Mbarara City South has refuted the allegations and false claims that have been raised by MP Ebwalu Jonathan the MP for Soroti City West accusing Uganda Development Cooperation to have spent shs 5.5bn on 1km road…
‘Guard Your Land Jealously, Gov’t Doesn’t Care’- Kabuleta Cautious As He Takes His Economic Empowerment Message To Rwenzori Sub-region
Kasese: The National Economic Empowerment Dialogue (NEED) leader Joseph Kabuleta has rallied Ugandans to guard their land jealously and avoid the temptations of selling it. Kabuleta said land is a priceless natural resource which will help Ugandans overcome poverty in future when the current government led by President Yoweri Museveni is out of power. The…
Kairos Consult’s Priscilla Serukka To Lead New Uganda Airlines Board
The Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication has announced a new Board of Directors for Uganda Airlines to replace the one that was suspended in May last year on the orders of President Museveni. Reports quoting a source from the Ministry of Works say that the new Board is headed by Ms Priscilla…
Uganda Airlines Records Increase In Passenger Numbers As World Economies Open Up After Two Years Of Lockdown
Uganda Airlines has registered an increase in the number of passengers as economies across the world fully open up. According to Shakila Rahim Lamar, the Corporate Affairs & Public Relations Manager at Uganda Airlines has revealed that following the reopening of the Ugandan economy in January 2022, the response has been encouraging, noting that passengers…
It’s True Our Mighty Airbus Flew To US As Private Charter – Uganda Airlines Ag CEO Bamuturaki Speaks Out On Flight That Landed In Seattle
The Acting Uganda Airlines acting Chief Executive Officer Jenifer Bamuturaki has confirmed that Airbus A330-800neo landed in Seattle on Friday afternoon. This was the first time a Uganda Airlines plane flew to the United States. “It [flight]was by a client, it was hired. We do charters, by the way, that is an angle the…
Milestone: Uganda Airlines A330-800neo Makes Inaugural Flight To US Via Iceland
A Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800neo landed in Seattle on Friday afternoon. This was the first time a Uganda Airlines plane flew to the United States thus making great progress. Seattle is a city on Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest in Washington. It’s home to a large tech industry, with Microsoft and Amazon headquartered in…