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Uganda Airlines Explains UGX. 85bn Budget Request
Uganda Airlines has dismissed media reports that the National carrier is seeking UGX 85bn to buy a new CRJ90 engine (Bombardier engine). Rahim Shakila Lamar, the Corporate Affairs & Public Relations Manager at Uganda Airlines has clarified that the UGX 85bn Uganda Airlines was seeking Parliament to approve is the annual allocation from Government for the National Carrier…
Six People Die In Mbale-Tirinyi Road Accident
A territorial Police at Budaka has today 04/05/2022 at around 0600hrs registered a fatal accident at Mailo tano, Mbale-tirinyi road occurred that claimed lives of six people. The accident involved motor vehicles Reg no- UAT 995A (Raum) and UBH 437K (Toyota Hiace) and UBJ 676W (Toyota hiace). According to traffic police and road safety spokesperson…
Pictorial: Tycoon Ham Celebrates Eid With American Stars Akon & Babs Hussein
Kampala youthful tycoon Hamis Kiggundu aka Ham celebrated this year’s Eid El-Fitr with celebrated American rapper Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam Popularly known as Akon. Akon, who is a Senegalese rapper and entrepreneur based in America, traveled to Uganda over the weekend in the company of Babs Hussein ahead of Eid Day, which was celebrated…
Farmers Count Losses As Tsetse Flies Invade Kiruhura
Hon. Kajwengye wants govt to take necessary measures to rid the district of the ura District has been invaded by tsetse flies with the residents calling for government support to eradicate the pests that have seen several cattle in the area die. Nyabushozi County Member of Parliament, Hon. Wilson Kajwengye raised the matter of national…
20 Passengers Perish In FortPortal Link Bus Accident
Atleast twenty (20) people have been confirmed dead, with several injured after a Link Bus traveling to Kampala overturned along Fort Portal highway. The fatal accident according to Traffic Police spokesperson, Ms. Faridah Nampiima happened at around 10:30 am, at a place called Sebitoli, 2 kilometers from Fort Portal City. According to Nampiima, “20 people…
MPs Task Gov’t To Fund Athletes For 2022 Commonwealth Games
Government will provide Shs7.1 billion to support Ugandan athletes who will participate in the 2022 Commonwealth games due to take place between 28 July and 08 August 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The State Minister for Sports, Hon. Hamson Obua made this revelation while responding to matter of national importance raised by Bukomansimbi South Member…
Govt On The Spot Over Parish Model Implementation Disparities
Members of Parliament on the Budget Committee have queried the Government’s preparedness to implement the Parish Development Model (PDM). The MPs think that the apparent strategy to promote increased incomes intended to alleviate communities from poverty, is ‘ill-prepared’ and could go to waste if the project is not adequately funded, streamlined and coordinated to serve…
Just In: AIG Asan Kasingye Quits Uganda Police
The Assistant Inspector of Police ‘AIGP’ Asan Kasingye, the Director Political Commiserate of the Uganda Police Force has resigned. According to the information from Police head quarters,AIGP Kasingye’s contract is officially expiring on 5th of May 2022 but he chose to tender on his resignation early. It has been established that on Wednesday morning,he handed…
MPs Dustbin Proposal To Give Ministries Power Over Non-tax Revenue Fees
The Committee on Finance -Planning and Economic Development has thrown out a proposal by the finance ministry that grants government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) the discretion of setting user fees for services that are considered non-tax revenues. Non-Tax Revenue (NRT) is charged against services provided by government and payable only when the services are…
UPDF Retiring Officers Tipped Off On How To Properly Utilize Their Retirement Packages
The 4th Division Commander Brig Gen Bonny Bamwiseki on Monday graced the documentation and sensitization exercise for impending retirees under his Division. This was at the Division Headquarters in Bardege, Gulu City. He addressed a total of 147 Officers and militants due for retirement/discharge and thanked them for their whole hearted efforts and contribution towards…