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Civil Aviation Authority Boss Banyendera Succumbs To Covid-19
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), Director Finance, Mr Hannington Banyendera has lost the battle to Covid-19, the Aviation Authority has announced. Banyendera died on Saturday, June 5, 2021, after reportedly battling coronavirus for a few weeks. “Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), with great sorrow, announces the passing-on of our dear Director Finance, Hannington Banyendera,” the…
Govt Okays Five Kidney Transplant Procedures At Mulago Hospital
Government has allowed only five kidney transplant procedures to be conducted at the Mulago National Referral Hospital, as the country concludes plans to operationalise the Organ Transplant facility. The procedure will be offered at no cost to patients with severe kidney disease, undergoing dialysis. The Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, revealed this during the Prime Minister’s…
Kabira Country Club Unveils Splendid “Grand Christmas Wast Lunch” Event
Wondering where to have your Christmas lunch? Kampala’s leading boutique hotel, Kabira Country Club, which is located in Bukoto, a suburb in the leafy outskirts of Uganda’s capital city, has a lineup of dishes that will make your Christmas lunch a memorable experience. Through it’s social media platforms, Kabira announced that guests will be treated…
UPC Defies Court Order, Endorses Akena For Party Presidency
The Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) delegates have approved Jimmy Akena as the party president for the second term. This was during the party delegates conference held at Kasangati Resort Hotel in Kasangati town council in Wakiso district on Saturday. Akena was unopposed after three challengers failed to return the nomination forms for the same position.…
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Pinetti’s Vinci Denies Being Handed a Monopoly In Coffee Business
Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited has denied being handed a monopoly over the coffee business in the country. This is part of the company’s defense in a suit filed by Henry Byansi and Michael Aboneka before the High Court Civil Division in Kampala. In April 2022, the lawyers sued Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited and…
Uganda: Indian Businessman Shot By Police Officer
The territorial police in Kisoro district have launched investigations surrounding the shooting and injuring of 24-year-old, Indian. ASP Elly Maate, the Kigezi region police spokesperson has identified the victim as Kunjaj Patel a businessman along Main Street in Kisoro municipality dealing in hardware items and an MTN main agent in Kisoro District. It’s alleged that…
Uganda Engages Kenya Over Ban Of Poultry Products
Government has intervened in the ongoing impasse between Kenya and Uganda over importation of the latter’s poultry products. The ban is the most recent in a series of trade embargos that Kenya has slapped on her neighbours. Kenya has in recent times banned the importation of maize, milk and beef from Uganda. According to Hon…
Covid-19 Budget: How Gov’t Will Spend Shs304 Billion
Government has budgeted to spend Shs304.5 billion in combating the Covid-19 pandemic. Out of the total budget, Health will get the largest share, followed by Security and Disaster management. Others that will benefit from the budget are the local governments, Kampala City Council Authority (KCCA) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) ministry. According to the proposed…
