The Entebbe Stages, Conductors And Drivers Association Chairman Fred Kidde, Treasurer Walakira Hood alias Abiola and Kitooro Taxi Drivers Chairman Hajji Hamidu Sebunya have welcomed the arrest and downfall of notorious Boda Boda 2010 Boss and Patron Abdul Kittata. Abiola who spoke on behalf of the Entebbe Taxi Drivers Leadership pinned down Kittata over the chaos that erupted in Kitooro Taxi Park in 2016 when they had set to hold their elections. “Abdul Kittata has been interfering in the Entebbe Taxi operations and he was the ring leader of the group that caused chaos in Kitooro Taxi Park in…
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The Uganda Peoples Defence Forces Fisheries Protection Unit has pardoned fishermen and fish dealers operating at Misonzi Landing site in Kalangala District after they pleaded guilty to engaging in illegal fishing which prompted the fisheries Protection Unit to close the landing site for a week. The Fisheries Protection Unit commanded by Maj. James Nuwagaba agreed to reopen Misonzi Landing site which had been closed for a week and also pardoned all the fishermen and Fish dealers during a meeting that was held on Wednesday at the Kigungu Landing Site. “We decided to close Misonzi Landing Site after we got…
In a bid to be at par with counterpart clubs that host their respective Open Golf Tournaments, the Uganda Golf Club leadership committee has initiated the Inaugural Kitante Open which will tee off on Friday and climax on Saturday. The two day tournament according to Uganda Golf Club Competitions secretary Arthur Kiwanuka has attracted a strong field of more than 170 players who are eagerly waiting for the tee off. “We (Uganda Golf Club) are glad that Golfers have welcomed the Inaugural Kitante Open and cannot wait to tee off on Friday. The registration is still ongoing and we expect…
Following a deadly fire that gutted Kimmi Island in Mukono District last year in October and left many residents homeless, Nkumba Rotary Club Stewards on Saturday donated several items to the locals to enable them get back to their normal lives. Among the items that were donated included Scholastic materials, clothes, soap, salt and re-usable sanitary pads for women. The Kimmi Island LC 1 Chief Abdul Karim Kigwa thanked the Rotaract Club of Nkumba Stewards who were led by Mukisa Joan and Nkumba University Guild President Julius Bukyana for their generosity. Abdul Karim disclosed that the deadly fire burnt…
Over 20,000 Ugandans have been targeted to benefit from the newly implemented project of constructing a grade three health centre at Nakiwogo landing site in Entebbe municipality under the Calvary chapel. This was revealed on Tuesday during the official launch of constructing a health facility for residents around Nakiwogo bay and the surrounding areas. While officiating the launch, Pastor Linquist Craig of Calvary chapel Uganda, expressed the need for more medical facilities to the Ugandan population and more especially the people living on islands. “We have been sending out medical support to different islands on lake Victoria through a program termed…
Over 18 groups of people operating within Division A, Entebbe municipality, were on Monday given Shs. 30million from the central government. Through a government programme known as Discretionary Development and Equalization Grant (DDEG), each group was given between Shs.1million and Shs. 2.5million non-refundable amount of money. While addressing the group leaders during a meeting held at Children’s park in Entebbe municipality, the Division A chairperson Michael Mutebi revealed that the local government he heads, received Shs.50million this quarter of the year. “We have already budgeted Shs.20million to developmental programmes such as constructing public toilets around different areas within the division…
Entebbe Golf Club ushered in the New Year 2018 on a perfect note with the Singleton Qualifiers Championship Edition two on Saturday that attracted a record turn up of 213 players. After an 18-hole course match play action, 64 players successfully progressed to round one slated for February 2018. With Singleton Whiskey to wash down their dry throats, the night only got better and better at the 19th hole for Golfers who laughed their stress off thanks to Salvador, Uganda’s finest standup comedian, who cracked their ribs with his superb jokes and comedy stunts. Dubbed the ‘Caribbean Theme Night’,…
The National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) Entebbe on Thursday commissioned three community water taps also known as Public Stand pipes (PSP) in the areas of Bunono, Kawafu and Kabaale (B) Zones in Katabi Town Council. The NWSC Entebbe Area General Manager Mr. Turyahurira Jackson revealed that through their Service Coverage Accelerated Program 100 percent (SCAP 100), NWSC is extending safe clean drinking water to the less fortunate communities nationwide through constructing public stand pipes. Turyahurira disclosed that last year NWSC constructed 80 Public Stand pipes in Entebbe Area and more 80 public stand pipes will be constructed in…
RDC Rose Kirabira has called for team work and transparency among all Entebbe Sub-district Political leaders and technical staff to ensure that their constituents fully benefit from the various government programs. RDC Kirabira who made the rallying call while addressing her first security meeting of the year 2018 on Thursday, reviewed the past year 2017 which was mainly characterized with the women murders in Katabi Town Council and the gross misuse of youth livelihood program funds (YLP) and called on the various political leaders in Entebbe sub-district and their respective technical staff to address all the gaps and loopholes…
18 District Police Commanders (DPC’s) were on Tuesday passed out at Kigo Marine Base following Inspector General of Police Gen. Kale Kayihura’s directive about the need for a special short tactical training course for all police commanders in Kampala Metropolitan Area. This comes after a series of security meetings calling for zero tolerance to illegal activities, unlawful assemblies, demonstrations, processions, notorious drug syndicates around Kampala City and its surroundings. The officers were taken through theoretical and practical time management, decision making, endurance, honesty, tactical mindset, general discipline and customer care lessons. All these are aimed at finding practical solutions…