Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Uganda Airlines, Jenifer Bamuturaki has said she is qualified and experienced to run the airline. Bamuturaki was appearing before the Committee on Commissions Statutory Authorities (COSASE) chaired by Nakawa West Member of Parliament, Joel Ssenyonyi on Wednesday, 17 August …
Read More »Uganda Airlines Airbus A330-800 Review. JNB-EBB, the Perfect Choice?
COMMENT | AIRSPACE AFRICA | With only two airlines in the world currently flying the Airbus A330-800NEO, it’s a rare sight and an even more unique opportunity to fly the widebody. Uganda Airlines acquired two of the type with a plan to service a long-haul network that will stretch a …
Read More »OTAFIIRE: IDs expire in 2024, everyone to apply for new one
Minister says Ugandans will get the new national IDs free of charge Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) will start a new round of the national identity card registration exercise for all Ugandans in June next year, as the current IDs expire in 2024. The …
Read More »Biden authorizes largest weapons assistance to Ukraine
Washington, US | Xinhua| The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden announced Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with 1 billion U.S. dollars worth of additional security assistance, the largest one-time weapons package since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. According to a statement by the Department …
Read More »CCTV: Police publishes list of 143 traffic offenders
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Due to the increasing rate of road accidents, Uganda Police has started a name and shame campaign, one of several strategies to bring back sanity on the roads. Assistant Superintendent of Police-ASP Faridah Nampiima, who is the traffic police spokesperson, on …
Read More »BOU gives green light to more financial payment solutions
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bank of Uganda (BoU) has licensed two more financial solutions under the Sandbox regulatory framework, as it implements laws aimed at promoting financial inclusion and safety. A regulatory sandbox is a framework set up by a financial sector regulator to allow small-scale, live …
Read More »UCC launches anti-illegitimate communication devices campaign
Kampala, Uganda | Patricia Akankwatsa | The Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) on 02 August officially launched the Anti-Illegitimate Mobile Communication Devices Campaign in Uganda. The campaign seeks to draw public attention to and discourage the use of such devices. Under Section 5(k) of the Uganda Communications Act 2013, the Uganda Communications …
Read More »ON THE WAY: Oil rigs for Kingfisher oilfield
Beijing, China | THE INDEPENDENT | Key parts of a modern drilling rig customized by CNOOC International for Uganda’s Kingfisher oilfield, has left the port of Yantai in China for East Africa. The most advanced Chinese oil drilling equipment in the world was shipped to Uganda after a brief ceremony last …
Read More »China launches new group of remote sensing satellites
Xichang, China | Xinhua | China successfully launched a new group of remote sensing satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China’s Sichuan Province. The satellites were launched Friday as the third group of the Yaogan-35 family at 9:28 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket …
Read More »UN aviation body ranks Kenya second best in airport security in Africa
Nairobi, Kenya | Xinhua | The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ranked Kenya the second best in the continent in terms of airport security, the country’s civil aviation authority announced on Saturday. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said in a statement released in the Kenyan capital Nairobi that …
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