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Kenya’s JKIA Workers Strike Disrupts Regional Flights
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi was severely disrupted on Wednesday as unionized airport workers embarked on an indefinite strike in protest of a proposed deal that would allow Adani Group to lease the airport for 30 years in exchange for a Sh238 billion ($1.85 billion) investment in expansion. The action, led by the…
DS Tayebwa Orders Energy Ministry To Submit Supplementary Budget For Karuma Hydro Project Claimants
Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa has instructed the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development to draft a supplementary budget aimed at compensating individuals affected by the Karuma hydro power project. This directive follows a report from the Parliamentary Committee on Environment and Natural Resources, which addressed a petition submitted by the Environment Governance Institute regarding the…
Gen Kainerugaba Hails Russia,China In Decolonization Of Africa From Imperialists
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has emphasised the importance of global power being shared among numerous countries, saying it presents a significant advantage for Africa’s future. Speaking at a lecture organised to honour former CDF Gen Aronda Nyakairima, Gen Kainerugaba argued that the continent’s historical challenges such as slavery and colonisation…
UCAA Confiscates Nine Abandoned Planes At Entebbe Airport
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has seized nine aircraft that were abandoned at Entebbe International Airport. These various types of aircraft were left by their owners, leading to concerns about safety and environmental hazards. Vianney Luggya, the spokesperson of UCCA confirmed the September 10, 2024, action stating that it aims to address safety and…
Battle Of Titans: StarTimes UPL 2024/25 Season Set For Friday 13″ September On Sanyuka Prime
Football fans across Uganda are gearing up for the much-anticipated return of top-tier football,as the StarTimes Uganda Premier League (UPL) kicks off its 2024 / 2025 season. The new season promises to deliver exceptional football action, with 15 elite teams competing for the prestigious league title. The season opener will feature a clash between two…
Coincidence: Gen.Aronda Nyakairima Died Due To A Pre-Existing Health Condition, Just Like Minister Mateke -Museveni
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has cautioned leaders to be mindful of their health, as their sudden passing will be a loss to the country. Museveni, who was eulogising the former Minister of Sate for Defence and Veteran Affairs (Defence), Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi, at Parliament said a leader’s death creates problems and leaves a gap that…
Hakuna Mchezo: ISO Chief Vows To Crush Corrupt Officials In PDM
Col Emmy Katabazi, the deputy Director General of the Internal Security Organization has pledged to fight all forms of PDM related corruption in Kalangala district and the country at large. He said that PDM funds are meant for the poorest, however, the people meant to deliver the funds to the beneficiaries are asking for bribes…
UPDF,Bangladesh Armed Forces Exchange Military Packages
Maj Gen Bob Ogiki, Chief of Joint Staff Policy and Strategy for the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Force (UPDF), welcomed a distinguished delegation from the National Defence College of the Bangladesh Armed Forces War College at the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs (MODVA) headquarters in Mbuya today. This significant meeting underscored the commitment of both…
Minister Mateke’s Death: MPs Call For Specialized Medical Treatment For VIPs To Fight NCDs
Members of parliament have renewed the call to combat the rising cases of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) which are claiming lives as Parliament paid glowing tribute to the late State Minister of Defence, Sarah Mateke Nyirabashitsi. The late Hon. Nyirabashitsi, who was also the Kisoro District Woman Representative in Parliament, died of a heart attack, on…
Shock As Senior UPDF Soldier Found Rotting After Missing Three Days
The community’s response, particularly the actions of a concerned neighbor who alerted officials underscores the importance of vigilance in looking out for one another, and Malo encouraged the other locals to do the same to the neighbors. The body of the deceased identified as Chrizesto Mutebi, a soldier with the Reserve Force was discovered on…