DOHA, Qatar – Qatar Airways is celebrating its global partnership with football giants FC Barcelona with a brand new social media competition, “Join the Club”, giving its fans on Facebook an opportunity to win a number of exciting prizes. To participate, fans simply need to like Qatar Airways’ official Facebook page www.facebook.com/qatarairways, sign up and invite a maximum of 10 friends to join the contest. The contest which runs until 7th October, 2014, will enable the grand prize winner to receive return tickets onboard Qatar Airways to Barcelona, watch a FC Barcelona match at Camp…
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DOHA, Qatar – Hamad International Airport (HIA), Qatar’s new world-class gateway to the world, announced an increase in its monthly passenger statistics compared to those at the old Doha International Airport (DIA). HIA saw an 11.36% passenger increase through its doors in July 2014 compared to July 2013. A total of 2,160,843 travellers departed, transferred and arrived into Qatar during July 2014, showcasing the new airport’s global standing as an international transit hub. Cargo numbers have also increased at HIA with an additional 12.76% traffic in July. All cargo operations are now operating…
Three wanted rowdy Democratic Party (DP) bosses in Entebbe Municipality on Tuesday evening surrendered themselves to Entebbe police on accusations of assaulting National Resistance Movement (NRM) Mobilizers. They include Juma Mukasa (Entebbe Municipal youth councilor), Magwa Sali (DP spokesperson) and Tadeo Kibirige (DP mobilizer). The trio surrendered themselves to police following the arrest of their co-accused Michael Kakembo Mbwatekamwa (Mayor’s political Assistant) who was arrested and later released on police bond on the same accusations. The trio who were shivering like wet chicks, upon arrival at police were informed that they were under arrest on accusations of assault and immediatel…
By Entebbe News Reporter Dr. Michael Lulume Bayiga, the Legislator for Buikwe district on Friday announced that Democratic Party (DP) is ready to back ex Prime Minister, John Patrick Amama Mbabazi in the impeding National Resistance Movement (NRM) primaries. He made the revelation at Kiwafu play grounds in Entebbe Municipality while celebrating 60years of existence of the Democratic Party (DP). Dr. Lulume who officiated the commissioning of the party offices in Kiwafu zone along Herman Mukasa road said Democratic party Leadership in Uganda will drum support for Amama Mbabazi to see that he wins president Yoweri…
Colombian singer Shakira officially hit the record books – she is one of the new inductees to the 2015 version of the famed record book after overtaking Rihanna as the most ‘liked’ person on Facebook in April. Shakira, who is expecting her second baby with boyfriend Gerard Pique, broke records again this summer when she became the first person to reach 100 million likes on Facebook. “Social media and specifically Facebook has helped myself and other artists bridge the gap between the stage and the audience,” Shakira said in a press release this summer. “We’ve been…
James Rodriguez was given the award for being the World’s sexiest man by People in Spanish magazine. The Colombia and Real Madrid star featured on the front cover of the People en Español monthly magazine after being given the accolade. His wife Daniela Ospina told the Latin Post: ‘He’s a very attractive man. But what I most like is the way he is, his personality. It’s what I really love.’ Rodriguez recently launched his own ‘J10 James’ underwear collection with Bronzini Black. ‘We chose James Rodriguez to be the face of Bronzini Black because he is a man of…
Ronald Magada better known as Maro is a rising star from the Kyabazinga land. He started the musical game in 2010 but his father almost ‘slaughtered’ him for making the right choice in life. He went into hiding for a full year and abandoned his Bachelors degree at Makerere University. In hiding, he released his first debut single, Tonelaga featuring Mikie Wine and Express. The song introduced him to the musical industry after falling out with his daddy , a renown top police officer. And since then, Maro’s music has skyrocketed with enough air play on radio stations and TV screens. He’s one of the rising RnB/ raggae artistes. In 2011, he fell-out with Mikie Wine and started his own musical…
Overview Scientific Name: Haliaeetus vocifer Local Name Luganda : MAKWANZI Lugisu : KISILILI Lunyankole : EKIHUNGU Lugbara: YUKU Brief Summary Biology The African fish-eagle is a proficient hunter, with live fish accounting for the bulk of its diet. It typically hunts from a high perch on a waterside tree, where it can watch for fish moving close to the water’s surface. Once prey is sighted, the fish-eagle launches from its perch, swoops low over the water, and at the critical moment throws both feet forward to seize hold of…
By Isaac Ainebyona Entebbe International claimed victory at the 13th Annual Uganda sports press Association Road safety campaign football tourney. Entebbe International beat Standard Chartered Bank 1-0 to claim victory. The tournament was comprised of four teams Entebbe International, City Tyres, Standard Chartered Bank and Uganda Sports Press Association Journalists. Entebbe International beat USPA 2-0 while Standard Chartered Bank beat city Tyres 14-13 on penalties after the match ended in a 1-1 draw. In his remarks Mark Namanya the USPA boss said that the annual USPA Road safety campaign football Tournament is in remembrance of four sports journalists who…
Buganda Kingdom Katikiro Charles Peter Mayiga has urged all people who support Buganda Kingdom to continue supporting the Kingdom’s projects that geared towards eradicating poverty. The Katikiro who was speaking at Bulange Mengo during the familiarization tour of Masengere building construction project also called on Buganda Kingdom supporters to work hard for the Kingdom to ensure that it’s uplifted economically. The Katikiro also added that gone are the days when Buganda Kingdom used to work for it’s people. “It’s you (Baganda) to work hard for the Kingdom and not the Kingdom to work for you” he said. Katikiro Mayiga…