The state-owned flag carrier of Qatar, Qatar Airways, is set to launch flights to Windhoek in Namibia and Lusaka in Zambia. Starting 28 September 2016, the airline will operate four flights per week between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) in Windhoek. A non-stop …
Read More »Carnival to send first US-Cuba ship in over 50 years
Miami, United States | AFP | Carnival got official approval to send its first cruise ship to Cuba from the United States in half a century, the leisure travel giant said Monday, as President Barack Obama made a landmark visit to Havana. The cruise line will send its 704-passenger MV …
Read More »European travel stocks slide after Brussels blasts
London, United Kingdom | AFP Shares in airlines and travel sector companies fell heavily across European stock markets on Tuesday after explosions in Brussels. Twin blasts at Brussels airport killed at least one person and wounded several others, officials said, and Brussels train staff also reported a subsequent explosion at …
Read More »President Yoweri Museveni commissions 860 officers at the Oliver Tambo School of Leadership
President Yoweri Museveni on Friday commissioned 860 officers at the Oliver Tambo School of Leadership in Kaweweta and urged Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers to always seek added training, as it helps instills discipline in the army. Museveni, who is also the Commander-In-Chief, emphasized training goes a long way in …
Read More »Consolidating Sheraton tradition
Jean Philippe Bittencourt is the new General Manager of the Sheraton Kampala Hotel. He spoke to Patrick Kagenda about his vision, their operations and the general hospitality industry in the country. What is your background as far as the hotel industry is concerned? I have worked in the hospitality industry …
Read More »Cricket: Five things we’ve learnt so far in World T20
New Delhi, India | AFP | The group stages of cricket’s World Twenty20 have reached the half-way mark with every team having played two of their four matches. AFP looks at the lessons learned so far: – Aussies still to master Twenty20 World champions in ODI cricket and number one …
Read More »Nairobi oil talks call for detailed pipeline assessment
Talks on construction of the Uganda-Kenya oil pipeline were not conclusive in Nairobi on Monday, with the two leaders Uhuru Kenyatta and Yoweri Museveni agreeing to let the technicians refine their proposals ahead of another meeting in a fortnight. The pipeline project, a key plank of the Northern Corridor Infrastructure …
Read More »MTN: Senior Manager-MFS Analytics & Pricing
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is currently expanding and is seeking to recruit competent individuals to fill the following vacant Position of Senior Manager-MFS Analytics & Pricing. Jobs 5 Senior Manager …
Read More »MTN: Subscriber Fraud Manager
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is currently expanding and is seeking to recruit competent individuals to fill the following vacant Position of Subscriber Fraud Manager. Jobs 4 SubscriberFraudManager by jadwongscribd Share …
Read More »MTN: Business Intelligence & Planning Manager
MTN-Uganda is the leading telecommunications Company in Uganda, providing payphone, fixed lines, fax/data, internet and mobile services. MTN is an equal opportunity employer and is currently expanding and is seeking to recruit competent individuals to fill the following vacant Position of Business Intelligence & Planning Manager. Jobs 3 Business Intelligence …
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