Five staff of Entebbe International Airport have been remanded to prison on allegations of illegally dealing in minerals with intent to defraud. According to the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, the 5 togetner with one businessman were charged at the Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s Court with dealing in minerals without a license, mingling minerals with intent to defraud and smuggling minerals on Friday 11th October 2024. On 30th September 2024, a State House Anti-Corruption team was dispatched to the Airport, for an operation over the matter and 6 suspects were arrested. The suspects have been identified as; Kananura Daniel, a Businessman, Mpomba…
Author: Isaac Ainebyona
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), in partnership with the Uganda Aeronautical Information Services Officers’ Association (UGAISOA), has unveiled the 2024 Aviation Run, set for Sunday, October 20, 2024. Commencing at 6:30 a.m. at the Mayor’s Garden in Entebbe, the event is part of the celebrations commemorating the 80th anniversary of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Under the theme “Safe Skies. Sustainable Future,” the Aviation Run aims to underscore the significance of safety within the aviation industry and its crucial role in promoting sustainable growth. All funds raised from the event will be directed towards menstrual health education and…
Police in Katwe are investigating a suspected murder case that occurred on Wednesday at Ndejje-Kibutika Mirimu cell, Makindye Sabagabo. The victim, Ssalongo Musoke Fred, a 68-year-old businessman and resident of the area, was found dead behind a chapati kiosk, meters off the main road. Kampala Metropolitan Police Spokesperson Patrick Onyango confirmed the incident. According to Onyango, the police responded promptly, recording witness statements and documenting the scene. The body was taken to City Mortuary for postmortem examination. Preliminary findings suggest that Musoke, a fish monger, was waylaid 100 meters from his home, hit with a blunt object, and robbed of…
Uganda is set to lose its International Standard Organization (ISO) for its aviation industry following Parliament’s rationalisation of the Uganda National Meteorological Authority (UNMA). On April 17, 2024, Parliament passed a bill to mainstream UNMA into the Ministry of Water and Environment. In the international arena, meteorological services are under the stewardship of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – a UN specialised Agency on Meteorology. WMO and the African Union Ministerial Conference on Meteorology (AMCOMET) required all National Meteorological Services to become semi-autonomous entities in order to cope with the required Quality Management Systems of ISO-9001 which covers related Conventions,…
The United Kingdom (UK) has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians including the Speaker of Parliament Anita Among for reportedly “stealing from the poorest communities in Uganda.” This is the first time the UK has used the Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions regime on individuals suspected of being involved in corruption in Uganda. Britain said the new sanctions are part of the UK’s continued effort to crack down on serious corruption around the world. Deputy Foreign Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, has announced sanctions on high profile Ugandan politicians charged with corruption, and the Speaker of the Parliament of Uganda, today (30 April). The three…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has this Wednesday celebrated his 50th birthday by planting trees and donating to charity. Muhoozi planted 50 trees at the Luttamaguzi Barracks in Kigungu, Entebbe where he urged soldiers and neighbouring communities to “actively engage in environmental conservation.” The UPDF General, who also doubles as Senior Presidential Advisor in charge of Special Operations, later unveiled a new Neonatal Special Care Unit at the Dr. Ronald Bata Memorial Hospital in Entebbe. This medical facility will provide essential care for preterm babies. Muhoozi arriving with his daughter and wife Charlottee in Entebbe on…
In an effort to address the Malaria deaths in Uganda, the government of China has donated over 500,000 packs and doses of anti-malarial medicines to Uganda worth Five billion Uganda Shillings (UGX 5bn). Speaking during the handover of the Anti-malarial medicines at the National Medical Stores Headquarters at Kajjansi, the Chinese Ambassador to Uganda, H.E Zhang Lizhong, disclosed that the donation is a rapid response to the urgent request of the government of Uganda to address the rising cases of Malaria patients last year. “Ugandans are our good brothers, good partners, and good comrades. We enjoy a long tradition of…
As the host, Uganda Airlines naturally went all out to impress at the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) Annual General Meeting, especially as the 2023 edition was the first time in over five decades that the association’s member carriers had rendezvoused for this meeting in this landlocked country in East Africa. “It gives me great pleasure to see all of you come to Uganda, most of you for the first time,” said Bamuturaki, in her role as President of AFRAA. “We are fortunate to be hosting [the AGA] as a young airline.” Uganda Airlines is not a new name, but it…
Among was speaking at the 86th Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) at the Protea Hotel in Entebbe on Monday. Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among has urged African countries in the Commonwealth to leverage their numerical strength to advance their African values and aspirations. Among was speaking at the 86th Executive Committee Meeting of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Africa Region) at the Protea Hotel in Entebbe on Monday. While presiding over the meeting, Among said CPA Africa Region is a strategic vehicle for galvanizing African nations towards unity, sustainable growth and development. “This meeting should remind…
A lot of negativity has been said about Lake Victoria School on social media perpetuated by a few individuals who think the school Headteacher Stephen Nabende has not served their personal interests. Nabende’s hatters have on several occasions criticized him on social media by alleging false accusations against him but Entebbe Municipal Council has always ignored such allegations because Council believes Nabende performs to their expectations. All these said the management of Lake Victoria School is relishing the good performance the school has exhibited in the national exams under the Administration of Stephen Nabende. When asked Mr. Nabende how his…