Friends, Entebbe community, St. John’s Church, Rotary and Entebbe Airport fraternity on Monday converged in St. John’s Church to bid farewell to CAA Aviation Security officer Jackie Yariwo Ochieng who succumbed to multiple organ failure on Sunday at the Kampala Medical Chambers. For the last couple of months, the Late Jackie Ochieng had been bedridden after her liver developed complications. The late Jackie Ochieng was described as a friendly, warm and generous person who loved her job and serving Christ. The Late Jackie Ochieng died aged 47 years and is survived by a widower George Bush Ochieng, a UN…
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The Aids Support Organization (TASO) Entebbe on Friday recognized Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) with a certificate of appreciation for their unwavering support towards TASO community Programs and activities during the 20th Annual General Center meeting (AGM) that was held at the NARO Grounds in Entebbe. Hajj Sulaiman Kaseegu, the CAA Senior Human Resource Officer who received the award on behalf of CAA revealed that the CAA as an institution is a long time partner with TASO Entebbe and that they will continue contributing funds annually to TASO under the corporate subscription program to enable them support people living with…
August Golf Mug: Winner: Andrew Baguma (71 Nett). GRP A Winner: Denis Onyango (71 Nett). GRP B Winner: Herbert Mwetemba (73 Nett) GRP C Winner: Joseph Mubiru (74 Nett) Andrew Baguma claimed victory at the August Golf Mug Tourney that was held at the par 71 Entebbe Golf Course on Saturday. Playing Golf Handicap 17, Baguma returned a total of 71 Nett to emerge winner of the Castle Lite sponsored tournament beating Denis Onyango on count back that finished as Group A Winner. Herbert Mwetemba and Mubiru Joseph topped Group B and C with 73 and 74 Nett while Rita…
The second Edition of the annual Namayirira Cup began on a high and impressive note on Sunday at the Kigungu Football pitch with 2016 defending Champions Kigungu Mapeera taking on Calvary Chapel (Our Saviour) side in the opening match of the tournament that will climax on Independence Day October 9, 2017. Both sides failed to unlock their respective solid backpacks and played to a goalless draw despite their fantastic displays in the 90 minute match. Mapeera goalie Robert Mugisha and Calvary Goalie Brian Katamba kept clean sheets for their respective sides thanks to their hard work in manning their…
The Inaugural Entebbe Municipality youth day Cup 2017 began on a high note on Saturday at the Kiwafu Play Ground with Division A and Division B tussling it out both in the Football and Netball competitions. Division (B) emerged Football Champions after they beat their Division (A) counterparts 8-7 in penalty shootouts. The match ended in a goalless draw. Both Division (A) and Division (B) assembled their top cream of stars. Division (B) walked away with a trophy and a He-Goat. Innocent Hasashya (Entebbe FC), Ddungu Saturday (Entebbe FC), Mangeni Gospel (Entebbe F.C), Namwanja Simon (Proline F.C), Izama Brian…
The Entebbe OC Traffic Eriya Kamugisha has warned Boda Boda riders over using Fake permits and reckless riding. Kamugisha who was addressing a Boda Boda meeting in Nkumba Central in Katabi Town Council on Wednesday warned the Boda Boda riders to avoid reckless riding. Kamugisha noted that Boda Boda riders are well known for misbehaving on the roads and ride without valid permits and insurance. He noted that many Boda Boda riders don’t want to follow traffic regulations and have fake permits which are manufactured from “Nasser Road”. Kamugisha indicated that the Boda Boda sensitization will continue until all…
The Democratic Party fraternity in Entebbe Municipality is bitter with their former 2016 parliamentary seat flag bearer Michael Kakembo Mbwatekamwa after the court of Appeal dismissed his 2016 election petition in which he challenged MP Rose Tumusiime’s victory. The court of Appeal threw out Mbwatekamwa’s petition and instructed him to pay all the costs because he wasted MP Rose Tumusiime’s time after he failed to provide evidence that the polls were rigged. Several Democratic Party bosses including Jeff David Kayongo, Assumpta Nakamya, Chairman Stanley Namayirira, Leonard Ssenoga Mivuule, Maggwa Ssali, Francis Makumbi, Twaha Kikomeko, Mukasa Juma and several other…
On Friday Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had their hopes of lifting the Entebbe Airport League trophy quashed after they were knocked out by the clearing and forwarding team (UCIFA) in Round two of the Quarterfinals that were held at the Airport football pitch. CAA lost to UCIFA 3-2 in penalty shootouts after a goalless draw that saw CAA fail to break the deadlock despite their fantastic display and match domination. It was goalie Eric Ocaya who carried his UCIFA teammates to victory thanks to his incredible saves in the penalty shootouts. Ambrose Tumusiime, Edmund Ogwal and Mpiima Julius scored…
On Friday the Aids Support Organization (TASO) Entebbe officially ushered in new leadership at the 20th Annual Centre General Meeting that was held at the NARO Grounds in Entebbe. Robert Nkabala was officially inaugurated as the new TASO Entebbe Manager replacing Robert Kadando who was transferred to Soroti District as the regional Manager. In his speech, Nkabala vowed to ensure that more patients access ARVs. He revealed that unlike women who are participating actively in HIV testing and treatment, men on the other hand don’t want to test for HIV and that majority of them are spreading the Virus.…
The Entebbe Municipality Division ‘B’ Kiwafu Central LC3 Councilor Bawonga Kasawuli has improved his CV after he was elected the Entebbe Taxi/Cabs operators Chairman on Friday. The Democratic Party man floored the incumbent chairman Ronald Mugerere with a difference of 16 to 04 votes in the elections that were held in Children’s Park. He pledged to unite all the Taxicab operators in Entebbe and appealed to his cab drivers to avoid infighting and instead focus on expanding the association like the Airport Taxi. He vowed to crack down on criminals who masquerade as Taxicab drivers with motives of robbing…