Minister of State for Works Gen. Katumba Wamala has commended Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for it’s transparency and commitment towards the smooth and timely progress on the on-going upgrade and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. Minister Katumba who made the remarks while touring the various projects at Entebbe Airport said that Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is committed to ensure that they deliver on the demands because Airline travel is increasing day by day. “Day by day people are travelling more by Air because of the changing economic environment but also the tastes of Ugandans are changing therefore we need…
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Describing Uganda and the rest of the third world as countries that are in a state of relative scientific backwardness, the State Minister for Higher Education, J.C. Muyingo has decried the weak public “Science Culture” in Uganda. Minister Muyingo who was speaking at the fourth Science Open Day held at the Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe on Thursday stressed that most people are reluctant to do anything related to science. This weak “science culture” is indeed an obstacle to our development and ought to be a subject of great concern. Most people don’t want to watch a science…
Kampala, Uganda – July 17, 2018: Diamond Trust Bank Uganda (DTB) announced at the Uganda Bankers’ Association Conference on Tuesday that they will be offering Mastercard’s premium card payment solutions in the country, which includes the Mastercard Gold Debit Card and Platinum Credit Card. DTB will be the first issuer of Mastercard credit cards in Uganda. Dr. Tumubweinee Twinemanzi, the Executive Director for Supervision (Bank of Uganda) was the Chief Guest for this launch. Premium bank customers that qualify for the two card solutions will be able to use their payment cards at acceptance locations across the country, as…
Entebbe Airport witnessed drama on Monday Afternoon after the Aviation Police officers (AVPOL) were bounced from accessing the Airport Green Roof restaurant over chocking debts. The hungry police officers turned up for lunch at the restaurant but were shocked to find the premises heavily locked. We have reliably been informed that all Police officers at Entebbe Airport have been enjoying food at the Restaurant minus paying any single coin and this prompted the Green Roof restaurant management and Staff to go on strike because they are demanding the Aviation Police (AVPOL) millions of shillings.
The Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) will host 40 secondary Schools at the fourth Open Science Day slated to take place on Thursday at the Institute’s grounds in Entebbe. The fourth Open Science Day is coinciding with the 10th Anniversary of the Makerere University/UVRI Centre of Excellence in Infection and Immunity, Research and Training (MUII Plus) that is spearheading the science Day fair under the stewardship of Prof. Alison Elliot, the Centre Director. The fourth Open science Day which will be held under the theme: “Science For A Healthy World” will bring together more than 2000 students including over…
Economists and business experts have expressed their skepticism and lambasted Government over the introduction of the mobile money and social media taxes that have caused national unrest among Ugandans. Speaking during the 8th Annual International Leadership Conference 2018 organized by Makerere University Business School (MUBS) in Entebbe on Wednesday under the theme: “Africa Business Leaders: Creating The Change Africa Needs”, Dr. Fred Muhumuza, an imminent economist indicated that government didn’t do enough home work to understand what they were taxing. “Mobile money shouldn’t be taxed because we (Ugandans) are already paying for services such as Water and Electricity bills through…
With the increasing cases of Asthma among children in developing countries, experts have called for the retraining of doctors and health workers in general so as to effectively manage the symptoms and attacks associated with the non-communicable disease. Dr. Mpairwe Harriet, a senior scientist with MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit and the principal investigator of the research entitled; Studies On Asthma Among Children that was conducted in 55 different primary and secondary schools within Entebbe Municipality and Katabi Town Council between 2014 -2017 and between the age group of 5-17 years, revealed that there is need to have…
With Uganda’s increasing clinical studies at the four main sites namely in Kyamulibwa, Masaka, Entebbe and Kampala which require good and adequate facilities in order to meet national and international standards, the United Kingdom government (UK) through the Medical Research council (MRC-UK) and the Wellcome Trust will construct a 900,000 British pound clinical research center in Entebbe approximately 3.6billion Uganda Shillings. The clinical research Centre, according to UVRI Director Prof. Pontiano Kaleebu will create an integrated, multidisciplinary facility where patients’ rooms, clinical research labs, and support spaces, are designed to ensure efficient and effective patient management. Prof. Ponsiano Kaleebu…
Normally, the ethical work of thousands of police officers is easily undone by the actions of one unethical officer and the indictment of one officer seems like an indictment of all hence, integrity dictates the level of community trust. As the institution is striving to preserve a positive and ethical image amongst all departments to the public they are sworn to serve and protect, Deputy IGP. Brigadier Sabiiti Muzeeyi has cautioned officers in Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) on aspects of working professionally and respectfully. “Building and maintaining trust is the hallmark of successful policing. It takes a great deal of…
With Eastern Africa lacking it’s own satellite-based Augmentation system (SBAS), Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in partnership with other regional bodies such as the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), East African Community (EAC) and COMESA have embarked on the creation of a single satellite based module for Eastern Africa with an aim of phasing out and replacing the conventional ground based Air Navigation systems. In a validation workshop that was held on Tuesday at Sheraton Hotel, Richard Ruhesi, the Director Air Navigation Civil Aviation Authority revealed that CAA has successfully implemented the Global Navigation Satellite systems procedures (GNSS) for…