Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Parliament has approved government borrowing of up to Sh459 billion from Japanese and European banks meant for the completion of construction of the new bridge across the River Nile. The other loan is meant to finance the Masaka-Mbarara power transmission line. The loans were …
Read More »NITA-U promises support as Jumia releases 2018 Uganda Mobile report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A top official of the National Information Technology Authority – Uganda (NITA Uganda) has outlined a raft of measures in place to reduce the cost of internet, encourage greater use and make e-commerce attractive for all stakeholders. Interventions by government in the sector in …
Read More »Flights schedule ENTEBBE airport March 15, 2018
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flight schedule for Entebbe International Airport, Uganda on Thursday. DAY- THURSDAY ARRIVAL FLIGHTS____________________________________DEPARTURE FLIGHTS FLIGHT AIRLINE ORIGIN ARRIVAL TIME (HRS) DESTINATION DEP.TIME (HRS) FLIGHT KQ 418 Kenya Airways KGL 02 10 NBO 03 50 KQ 419 WB 464 RwandAir KGL 02 50 …
Read More »‘Togikwatako’ activist Papa Were Salim elected Makerere guild president
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Papa Were Salim, a Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leaning Independent candidate, was Wednesday declared winner of the Makerere University Guild Presidential race. The fourth year student of Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine beat 14 other contestants sending supporters in night long celebrations. According to official …
Read More »Rain pounds Mbarara as Police, Red Cross rush to Rwizi Arch Hotel
Mbarara, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the Red Cross have been called to Rwizi Arch Hotel in Mbarara town, where reports indicate a structure collapsed and trapped several people after Wednesday’s heavy rains in the region. The Rwizi Arch Hotel in the Rwebikona area, is one of the …
Read More »VIDEO: MP Twinamasiko makes statement on ‘wife beating’ remarks
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan Member of Parliament Onesimus Twinamasiko on Wednesday presented a statement of personal explanation on remarks reported in the media about “women beating.” PARLIAMENT VIDEO Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Africa ready for digital, Museveni tells customs experts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & PPU | President Yoweri Museveni has stressed that the African continent that lacked unity in the past, has now woken up after the industrial revolution and will not miss out on the digital revolution. He said Africans will now be part of global trade …
Read More »Emirates flight attendant falls off plane at Entebbe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Circumstance under which a member of the cabin crew of an Emirates aircraft fell out through the emergency door of a parked plane at Entebbe Airport today is being investigated. She fell off an Emirates Boeing 777 flight #EK730 and was rushed to a …
Read More »Flight schedule for Entebbe Airport Wednesday March 14
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flight schedule for Entebbe International Airport, Uganda Wednesday DAY- WEDNESDAY ARRIVAL FLIGHTS_________________________________________DEPARTURE FLIGHTS FLIGHT AIRLINE ORIGIN ARRIVAL TIME(HRS) DESTINATION DEP.TIME (HRS) FLIGHT WB 464 RwandAir KGL 02 50 NBO 03 50 WB 464 TK 612 Turkish Airlines IST / KGL 02 45 IST …
Read More »Flights schedule ENTEBBE March 13, 2018
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Flight schedule for Entebbe International Airport, Uganda March 13, 2018 DAY- TUESDAY ARRIVAL FLIGHTS____________________________________________DEPARTURE FLIGHTS FLIGHT AIRLINE ORIGIN ARRIVAL (HRS) DESTINATION DEP.TIME (HRS) FLIGHT WB 464 RWANDAIR KGL 02 50 NBO 03 50 WB 464 TK 606 Turkish Airlines IST / KGL 02 …
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