Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is enhancing the position and significance of Entebbe Airport by expanding its capacity to accommodate 3.5 million passengers annually. Currently, the airport’s passenger handling capacity stands at 2 million annually, but UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye anticipates nearly doubling …
Read More »Entebbe records 6,000 passengers daily for three consecutive months
Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Airport recorded a total of 177,367 international passengers in February 2024, according to the Civil Aviation Authority-CAA. According to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Manager of Public Affairs at the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority – UCAA, the number included 93,884 and 83,483 departing and arriving …
Read More »Stanbic Bank commits sh500 million to Entebbe Club for Match Play Challenge
Entebbe , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Stanbic Bank has committed 500 million to Entebbe Club for the next 3 years as part of the rebranded Stanbic Bank Golf Match Play Challenge from March 16-12th October. This exciting Match Play tournament has been running for 7 seasons at East …
Read More »East African golfers battle at Entebbe Ladies Open
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | East Africa’s oldest club today welcomes top golfers from the region for the prestigious 14th Entebbe Ladies Open at the par 71, lake side course. Lady golfers from Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda are expected to take part in the tournament that will run until Saturday. …
Read More »Entebbe Mayor dismisses lease claims on Manyago estate
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Municipality Mayor Fabrice Rulinda has reassured occupants of Manyago village, who are occupying municipal council properties, of the security of their occupancy. He dismissed any threats of eviction as reported in the media over the weekend. Rulinda, who called a press conference to …
Read More »More than 500 Entebbe families face eviction
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 500 families living on a piece of land located in Manyago Housing Estate in Manyago village in Katabi Town Council, Entebbe Municipality in Wakiso district say they are living in fear and risk being evicted after their land was leased out to …
Read More »Court quashes Shs.680M arbitration award in Entebbe Airport case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of High Court in Kampala has set aside a 680 million shillings arbitration award given to Central Plumbing Works Limited in a case in which it had been contracted to construct extra water reservoirs at Entebbe International Airport. Justice Musa Ssekaana in …
Read More »G77 spouses visit Entebbe Children’s Surgical Hospital
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Fabrice Brad Rulinda, the Mayor of Entebbe, emphasized the pressing need to establish additional healthcare facilities to augment specialized services, especially for underprivileged communities. The mayor’s insightful remarks were delivered on Sunday evening as he addressed the spouses of G77 summit delegates during their visit …
Read More »Entebbe Airport sets new passenger record
Entebbe Airport Sets Record with 198,961 International Passengers in December Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe Airport set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according …
Read More »Court of Appeal: Entebbe municipality mayoral election petition is dimissed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Court of Appeal in Kampala has dismissed with costs an election appeal filed by Vincent Kayanja De Paul, a contender in the Entebbe Municipality Mayoral race against the eventual winner Fabrice Rulinda. The Court presided over by Deputy Chief Justice Richard Buteera, Catherine Bamugemereire, …
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