The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has petitioned the High Court in Kampala, seeking to join Attorney General as a party to a case filed by former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye over his right to free movement that he says was violated on October 3 at Entebbe Airport. According to …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Fishing in the dark on Lake Victoria
Without a survey of the actual fish stock, fisheries managers focus on what they get out to ensure sustainability For some time now, fish catchers, processors, traders and government officials involved in Uganda’s fish sector have been saying that fish stocks in Lake Victoria are declining. The problem appears to …
Read More »JOBS: Conflict Resolution Officer, Entebbe
Job Opening Posting Title: Conflict Resolution Officer (2 Positions) – Entebbe Job Code Title: CONFLICT RESOLUTION OFFICER Department/Office: OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN Duty Station: ENTEBBE Posting Period: 02 December 2016 – 30 January 2017 Job Opening Number: 16-Ombudsman-OMBUDSMAN-68963-R-Entebbe (X) Staffing Exercise N/A Apply here Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Five years for Qatar Airways in Uganda
ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome Time flies goes the saying, especially in the aviation industry where flying is the order of the day. Qatar Airways, five years ago, commenced daily passenger flights from Doha to Entebbe, and on to Kigali, using Airbus A320 aircraft on the route. In addition …
Read More »JOBS: Chief of Service, Investigations UN Entebbe
Job openings Posting Title: Chief of Service, Investigations Job Code Title: CHIEF OF SERVICE, INVESTIGATIONS Department/Office: OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Duty Station: ENTEBBE Posting Period: 14 September 2016 – 12 November 2016 Job Opening Number: 64484 Staffing Exercise N/A Apply here Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Uganda to attract biggest world’s airliner
VIDEO: Entebbe International Airport is to attract more foreign flights including the World’s biggest passenger airliner, Airbus A380. Civil Aviation Authority Communications Manager Igie Igundura confirms, saying that once the expansion works are complete, the passenger airline that was designed to challenge Boeing’s monopoly in the large aircraft market, will …
Read More »JOBS: Investigator – Internal Oversight Services Entebbe
Job Opening Posting Title: Investigator Job Code Title: INVESTIGATOR Department/Office: OFFICE OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT SERVICES Duty Station: ENTEBBE Posting Period: 04 August 2016 – 02 October 2016 Job Opening Number: 63860 Staffing Exercise N/A APPLY HERE Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Airport fire drill paralyzes Entebbe Town
NBS: An emergency fire drill that conducted this morning at Entebbe airport paralyzed businesses in Entebbe town as locals thought a plane had crashed at the Airport due to heavy smoke that emerged from the scene. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Entebbe Airport shows it can handle crashes
The usually quiet Entebbe town was paralyzed Friday morning when the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) conducted a fire drill at the airport. It was a simulation of an aircraft crash, and the expected response from all bodies concerned in such an event. Grade B Hospital in Entebbe, Nsambya Hospital, Rubaga …
Read More »PHOTOGRAPHS: Netanyahu in Uganda
PHOTOGRAPHS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commemorated the 40th anniversary Monday of the Uganda hostage rescue in which his brother died, as he started a “historic” tour seeking new trade partners in Africa. After the commemorating at Entebbe, a regional summit on security was held with leaders from Uganda, Kenya, …
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