The Keddi Foundation boss Dr. Steven Keddi is allegedly crying endless tears after smart conmen conned him Shs 700 million in an alleged fake gold deal. Sources say the conmen have been close allies to tycoon Keddi and he had developed a lot of trust in them to the extent that whatever they could tell him was regarded as the truth. At time one he sent the same people to deliver some of the relief aid to one of the war torn countries. Given this trust, Dr. Keddi thought the conmen could not do the unbelievable to the extent of…
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Cabinet has approved the acquisition from Boeing of two freighters, a narrowbody B737-800(BCF) and a widebody B777-F, for Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe), according to an announcement by Richard Ndiku, commissioner at the Ministry of Works and Transport. Ndiku said discussions with the manufacturer on the terms and conditions of the purchases were ongoing. He made the remark while updating parliamentarians on November 29 on the implementation of the ruling party National Resistance Movement’s (NRM) 2021-2026 manifesto, which provides for the purchase of cargo planes for Uganda Airlines to support the export of agricultural produce. Uganda Airlines did not respond to…
After four decades of flying various aircraft, from military jets to commercial airliners, Captain Peter (Pete) Thomas has retired from flying Uganda Airlines and his aviation career. He marked the end of his illustrious journey with Uganda Airlines Flight UR445, flying from Dubai to Entebbe as Pilot-in-Command. Capt. Thomas’ final flight on November 30, 2024, brought down the curtain on 41 years of dedicated service in the aviation industry, The Senior Training Captain retires with a wide international experience gained from Cranfield, the Royal Navy, Airtours, BMED, NAS, Etihad, and finally, Uganda Airlines. In his previous assignments, Thomas served in the…
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced this as part of its long-term development strategy to meet growing aviation demands. By Entebbe International Airport is set to undergo a major transformation, with plans to increase its passenger handling capacity to 6 million annually by 2033. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced this as part of its long-term development strategy to meet growing aviation demands. Fred Bamwesigye, director general of CAA, emphasized that the expansion focuses on enhancing safety, security, and infrastructure at the airport. He noted significant progress in upgrading facilities, including the expansion of the passenger terminal building…
Eminem’s mom, Debbie Nelson, passed away last night in St. Joseph, Missouri, at the age of 69 after a battle with advanced lung cancer. Her diagnosis, first revealed in September, indicated she didn’t have long to live. The news has been confirmed by Eminem’s rep, Dennis Dennehy. Their relationship was famously fraught, marked by public disputes and heartfelt reconciliations. Tracks like “Cleanin’ Out My Closet” captured their rocky past, while “Headlights” showed a softer, apologetic side. In recent years, their bond had improved, and Debbie even congratulated Eminem on his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2022. RIP…
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced a temporary breakdown of internet-based services at its headquarters due to a fiber cut caused by ongoing roadworks on Old Portbell Road. The disruption has affected several key services, including passport applications and the personalization of resident facilities such as work permits and student passes. In a statement issued on December 3, the Ministry clarified that passport applicants are unable to access the Passport Portal or receive services related to personalization and interviews at the headquarters. Similarly, services for resident facilities are temporarily unavailable. However, the ministry assured the public that alternative offices…
Ibrahim Ahumuza, a 25-year-old builder for EACOP, accuses the company and its partners of neglect following a grader accident at a pump station in Nyamasoga, Hoima District, on July 16, 2024. Ibrahim Ahumuza lay motionless on a wooden bed in a barely lit incomplete brick-room. His roving eyeballs are about the only sign that the 25-year-old is alive. His lower limbs are paralysed and urinal and bowel incontinence are bags of shame he has been living with for five months now. It all goes back to that day, July 26, 2024, at a pump station in Nyamasoga, Hoima District, when…
Winnie Byanyima has raised grave concerns about alleged violations of constitutional rights in the military court martial trial of political figures Dr Kizza Besigye and Obed Lutale. Executive Director of UNAIDS and wife of Dr Besigye Byanyima revealed that Ms Martha Karua, the lead defense lawyer, was subjected to indignity when her handbag was confiscated by the army at the gate, only to be returned after prolonged negotiations with senior commanders. “Sr Counsel Martha Karua had her handbag confiscated by the army at the main gate,” she posted on X. “It took a long negotiation and phone consultations with sr…
The lawyers defending opposition political activist, Dr Kizza Besigye and his political associate Obeid Lutale have been temporarily blocked from entering the military court in Makindye, Kampala. The duo are charged with four counts relating to security, illegal possession of two pistols and eight rounds of ammunition. The chairman of the military court, Brig Freeman Mugabe said that no one should be blocked from entering the court room if they go through all the necessary security protocols. The blocked defense lawyers include; lead counsel, Martha Karua, Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago, Counsel Eron Kiiza, Counsel Luyimbazi Nalukola among others. Brig…
Uganda Law Society President and “Rebel Lawyer” Isaac K. Ssemakadde has issued a sharply worded open letter to Chief Justice Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo, urging immediate action to address what he describes as a “judicial crisis that threatens to unravel the very fabric of rule of law in Uganda.” In the letter, Ssemakadde commended the Chief Justice’s “responsive leadership” in allowing the suspension of court business for an extraordinary ULS general meeting scheduled for 17 December 2024. However, he did not hold back in highlighting systemic failures that, he warned, threaten the integrity of Uganda’s judiciary. “The recent detention of Dr.…