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Gov’t Plans To Vaccinate Over 2.6 Million Ugandans In Central Region
The government of Uganda through the ministry of Heath has revealed that its targeting to vaccinate 2.6 million people in the Central region during the mass Covid-19 vaccination exercise. The districts in question are Butambala, Gomba, Kayunga, Mpigi, Buikwe, Mukono and Wakiso. This was revealed by the Director-General of Health Services – Dr. Henry Mwebesa…
Teso Leaders Mourn Cultural Chief
Iteso from all walks of life have expressed sadness over the demise of their cultural leader, Augustine Osuban Lemukol Adugala Emorimor. President Yoweri Museveni has also sent out a condolence message. “I join the people of Teso, and the entire country to mourn the death of the Teso cultural leader, His Highness Emorimor Papa Osuban…
EDWIN MUZAHURA: Why Crane Bank Should Be Reopened Immediately!
With the great news of the Final Investment Decision being concluded this week at Kololo Airstrip, we must have already a fully Ugandan-owned Bank in play. Crane Bank was greatly supportive of small and Middle-sized Ugandan Businesses and Investments. If you ask all Business people in town they will tell you how its closure has…
Parliament Vets Newly Appointed Ambassadors
The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Friday vetted the newly appointed Ugandan Ambassadors to different foreign missions. Deputy Speaker of Parliament Anita Among chaired the committee. An ambassador is the President’s highest-ranking representative to a specific nation or international organization abroad. They play a key role in coordinating the socio-economic and political activities that are…
Just In: Museveni Lifts Covid-19 Curfew On Bodabodas
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has directed that starting tomorrow, curfew restrictions for boda bodas are removed. President Museveni made the announcement during 41st Tarehe Sita celebrations in Mbale, where he said starting tomorrow Monday, at 6pm, boda boda riders are free to work transnight. “I want to announce that starting tomorrow at 6pm, boda boda…
Uganda Airlines To Acquire A220s/E2s Jets
Uganda Airlines is planning to acquire its first narrow-body jets, interim chief executive Jenifer Bamuturaki has disclosed. The state-owned airline currently operates four two A330-800s and four CRJ900s, the ch-aviation fleets advanced module shows, on flights that connect its Entebbe/Kampala base with Burundi, Tanzania, South Sudan, Kenya, the DRC, and Somalia regionally as well as South Africa and the United Arab Emirates…
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…
Victoria University’s DVC Prof Augustine Ife Calls For Clear Oil Laws, Regulations
Prof Augustine Ife, a specialist in the oil and gas sector, has asked government to provide clear laws and regulations if Ugandans are to benefit from their natural resources. His remarks come after government entered into the Final Investment Decision on an oil and gas project where more than Shs30 trillion ($10b) is expected to…
Love Birds: Tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia Walks Miles With Wife Jyotsna To A Rose Plantation To Pick Her 45th Marriage Anniversary Flower
Money magnet Sudhir Ruparelia is among the top African tycoons who are not shy to show how they love their wives. This came to limelight when he travelled miles away from the city to hunt for the cutest rose flower for beauteous wife Jyotsna Ruparelia as they celebrate their 45th marriage anniversary. Ruparelia has been…
NRM Government Seed Schools To Provide Cheaper,Affordable Education For All
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni commissioned Keihangara Seed Secondary School the first of its kind in the country in Ibanda district under the fund of World Bank and Government of Uganda. ‘I came here to use the opportunity of commissioning the school as a symbol to remind Ugandans government is moving on the front line for…