Authorities in Rwanda have indicated that they will open Katuna (Gatuna) border post to heavy trucks starting today June 10 until June 22. The border post was abruptly closed on February 28, 2019 leading to a souring of relations between Uganda and Rwanda. The re-opening of the border, however temporal, could lead to a thaw in the relations. But according to a communication from Rwanda Revenue Authority is to enable heavy trucks do trials on the road. “The management of Rwanda Revenue Authority is pleased to inform the general public that heavy trucks are allowed to provisionally cross Gatuna OSBP…
Author: Entebbe News
They’re seeing red in Vietnam over a daring model’s sparse sparkles. Fashion designer Ngoc Trinh, 29, who showed up to Cannes last month in a glittering dress that barely concealed her intimate areas, is facing a fine in her home country after the eye-popping outfit caused outrage. The form-fitting dress consisted of sheer material in a halter top which left Trinh’s nipples exposed. A shimmering string wove through the material, and a beaded skirt with a double thigh split left her rear end mostly uncovered. The dress, which Trinh paired with spiky black heels, was “improper, offensive and has caused…
The Weekend was long and joyous for most of us given the Martyrs Day and Idd Mubarak Celebrations, but not for all. A One Leletu Nuwagira chose to go to Anna’s Corner Entebbe with family and friends to Anna’s Corner to enjoy the Public holiday but was given the worst racial treatment not expected from a public restaurant. Having Gone with their 6 Children aged between 1 and 7 Years, that didn’t matter at all to the monstrous waitresses. According to Leletu Nuwagira, this is how the events transpired, BAD SERVICE ALERT So today we decided to go out with…
Neymar has been accused of sexual assault, according to police documents obtained by the Associated Press. An unidentified Brazilian woman claims the professional footballer raped her last month at a hotel in Paris, France, where Neymar plays for Paris Saint-Germain. The woman said she began communicating with the 27-year-old athlete via Instagram, and that his representative had booked her a plane ticket and hotel room so that she could meet Neymar face-to-face. On the night of May 15, Neymar allegedly showed up to the woman’s hotel room apparently drunk. The document, which was filed Friday in Sao Paulo states, the…
Nearly all applicants for US visas will have to submit their social media details under newly adopted rules. The State Department regulations say people will have to submit social media names and five years’ worth of email addresses and phone numbers. When proposed last year, authorities estimated the proposal would affect 14.7 million people annually. Certain diplomatic and official visa applicants will be exempt from the stringent new measures. However, people travelling to the US to work or to study will have to hand over their information. “We are constantly working to find mechanisms to improve our screening processes to…
The Uganda Police Force has purchased a state of the art P180 Avanti EVO 11 Plane from an Italian Aeroplane Manufacturer called Piaggio Aerospace. The Plane was delivered at Entebbe Airport on Wednesday by Piaggio Aerospace Engineers and they handed it over to the Assistant IGP Maj Gen Sabiiti Muzeeyi. According to Uganda Police Force’s operations director Assistant Inspector General of Police Asuman Mugenyi, there was a need to expand on the Police Airforce Division which now boosts of a fleet of 4. The Money that purchased the plane was fronted by the government of Uganda, and according to the…
A campaign that started out with just three partners, NBS Television, The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) and VIVO Energy Uganda, rallying people to abandon single-use plastics (kaveera) has turned into a national affair. The Tuve Ku Kaveera drive has this year seen the Catholic Church, Anglican Church and Century Bottling Company join the struggle. All partners have had on board with a strong message to sensitise and appeal to the end user to do way with kaveera in favour of alternatives that are friendly to the environment, a message that reflects the essence of the campaign. On 5th May…
Many had become so used to the Gaga Wednesday promo at its start that majority weren’t even Buying Normal Data Bundles Anymore. The “Kakensas” got wind of a trick that could enable you stay connected even after the 3 day Grace Period This got MTN lots and lots of subscribers and many stayed awake till every Tuesday night just to make sure that they got quick access or the early bird bundles in hopes of it being cheaper. Well as of Today, MTN has has sent out sms messages confirming that the promo that many were enjoying has come to…
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mike Chibita has withdrwan corruption charges against fugitive assistant commissioner of police Siraje Bakaleke pending his arrest. The letter discounting proceedings against Bakaleke and eight of his co-accused was written and signed by Justice Chibita on May 24, 2019. The state prosecutor attached to the Anti-Corruption division of the High Court, Ms Harriet Angom, on Monday presented the DPP’s letter before Grade one magistrate Moses Nabende. “This is to inform you that the Director of Public Prosecutions has decided to discontinue proceedings against ACP Haj Siraje Bakaleke, Paul Mugoya Wanyoto, Samuel Nabeta Mulowooza, D/ASP…
People Power founder, singer and Kyadondo East legislator Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, alias Bobi Wine’s invitation to attend the Zimbabwe opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) conference turned into nightmare after he was arrested by security personnel. The singer who had been invited by MDC chairperson Nelson Chamisa as a key note speaker at the event in the city Gweru, Zimbabwe, was rounded off by Zimbabwe security personnel at Robert Mugabe International Airport as soon as he touched down on Saturday. Bobi, who was in company of his spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi, were arrested at the airport and detained for over two…