The Government of Uganda has cleared Bar Aviation, an air travel company, to provide direct local flights to the different tourism destinations in Uganda. According to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Spokesman Vianney Luggya, Bar Aviation will officially launch its services starting on 1st February, 2022. “With a planned commencement of flights, it’s our hope…
Forest Cottages, Kampala’s top luxurious cottages set in a peaceful, African forest feature in Bukoto suburb has announced newly revised special room rates with exciting discounts on accommodation this Valentine’s day to help you save more on accommodation as they relax and enjoy a pleasant and vibrant stay. In the “Revised Valentine’s Day Room Rates” announced,…
Speke Resort and Conference Centre and Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort on the shores of Lake Victoria continue to stand out as a destination of choice especially for people who don’t want to go far away from Kampala. Speke Resort and Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort have announced a new mega bonanza dubbed ‘Relax & Rejuvenate’ offering it at very…
Police with sister security agencies have arrested three people for allegedly killing a 50-year-old Mwanika Yokolamu a resident of Kadama village, Kadama town council in Kibuku district. According to Police, suspects are Ibrahim Mbulalina, the LC I chairperson of Kadama village, and two others whose identities have been withheld. Police picked up the trio on…
Police at Kabalagala is investigating a suspected suicide by shooting case of Coporal Drandi George a police officer attached to Very Important Persons Protection Unit (VIPPU). It’s alleged the Deceased shot himself dead today Monday at about 4am inside his place of residence at Nsambya Police Barracks. Kampala Metropolitan Police Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire says…
Members of the Budget Committee have asked the Committee of Tourism, Trade and Industry to examine the viability of investing Shs269 billion in several private enterprises through the Uganda Development Corporation (UDC). The trade committee chairperson, Hon Mwine Mpaka presented his committee report on the National Budget Framework Paper for the Financial Year 2022/23 -…
President Yoweri Museveni has strongly defended Uganda’s human rights record and said for the last 60 years, their struggle has been about promoting and defending Human Rights. “There is a lot of misinformation, our whole struggle for last 60 years has been about human rights. But you get misinformation from some of the groups who…
The Standards, Utilities and Wildlife Court, which doubles as the Electricity Court, On January 18th, 2022, convicted Abiiti Isaac and Asiku Sunday for Tampering, theft and conspiracy to vandalise power transmission lines in Kamdini District. The accused were sentenced to 20 (Twenty) months in prison for tampering with power transmission equipment, 20 (Twenty) months for…
Maj Gen Kayanja Muhanga, the UPDF overall Commander Operation Shujaa, on 17 January 2022 inspected the on-going ferry construction works at Hayibale landing site on river Semuliki in Rwebisengo county – Ntoroko district. Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) is working to install the ferry on river Semuliki that will connect Uganda and Eastern Democratic Republic…
Police in Kampala has arrested suspected criminals who have been terrorizing city dwellers plying around Clock Tower Area. According to KMP Deputy Spokesperson Luke Owoyesigyire, the arrests were made in a Tuesday operation conducted by territorial police at Katwe. At least 13 suspects have been arrested. These are said to have been targeting motorists and…
