President Yoweri Museveni. The family of late Joseph Ddumba Lukatome, one of the machete victims Lwengo district, say the condolence money released by President Yoweri Museveni never reached them. Ddumba met his death at the hands of machete-wielding men who raided his home in Kakoma-Kyanjovu village, Lwengo sub-county on
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Uganda Airlines boss Jennifer Bamuturaki (2nd L) with Airbus' Houari (2nd R) after signing the deal Uganda Airlines has signed an agreement with Airbus Flight Hour Services Company, a subsidiary of Airbus, for A330 aircraft spare parts support services. The company will basically position a consignment of critical aircraft's spare parts in Entebbe
Read MoreWhile the border has been closed, some Rwandans have been using illegal routes to cross into Uganda/BBC There is fury among residents of Maziba Sub County in Kabale district following the invasion of Rwandan nationals who have planted eucalyptus trees on one of the hills in the area. According to
Read MoreState Minister for Foreign Affairs Henry Okello-Oryem (centre) with indian Minister of State for External and Parliamentary Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan (3-R). Far right is UIA Deputy Director General Paul Kyalimpa. The visiting Indian Minister of State for External and Parliamentary Affairs, Vellamvelly Muraleedharan, says his country will transfer her knowledge,
Read MoreHuawei Technologies hosted the Digital Africa Summit, which took place during AfricaCom, last week, with expert speakers engaging on Africa’s digital transformation, the strides made during the Covid 19 pandemic and the path still ahead. While Africa has come far in the past 18 months in its digital transformation, there
Read MoreUganda Airlines Airbus A330Neo Shines At Dubai Airshow As National Carrier Competes With Giants
Uganda Airlines is a centre of attraction at the ongoing Dubai Airshow Uganda Airlines Airbus A330neo is a centre of attraction at the ongoing Dubai Airshow. Uganda’s national carrier is showcasing its Airbus at the invitation of aircraft manufacturer Airbus-a few weeks launching long-haul international routes. On October04, 2021,
Read MoreSome of the Diabetes Patients in the Diabetic clinic at Masafu General Hospital Masafu General Hospital in Busia district is overwhelmed by the high number of diabetic patients seeking treatment at the facility. Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the human body by turning food into energy. It
Read MoreAstraZeneca vaccine seems to provide better protection compared to the other COVID-19 vaccines four months after inoculation. Prof. Walter Jaoko, a Medical Microbiologist at the University of Nairobi told journalists attending a virtual East Africa Regional Science Café that scientists established this in an analysis to determine efficacy estimates of
Read MoreSome of the Ugandan migrant workers deported from Saudi Arabia blame their woes on mistreatment, long working hours, and non-payment. On October 3, 2021, over 43 migrant workers were deported from Saudi Arabia via Entebbe International Airport. Mark Ssengondo and another domestic worker who spoke on condition of anonymity were
Read MoreThe National Organization of Trade Unions (NOTU) has threatened to mobilize workers countrywide to protest the delayed processing of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) amendment bill. Although the NSSF Bill appears under the business to follow for debate on the order paper, the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita
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