Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Health has revealed that as part of the measures to control the spread of the coronavirus they are equipping Entebbe and Naguru regional referral hospitals to handle any suspected cases if they arise. In a press statement, issued on Wednesday …
Read More »Entebbe officials clash over poor implementation of waste management policy
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is infighting among different political leaders in Entebbe municipal council arising from the poor implementation of the waste management policy. In 2018, Entebbe municipality adopted a policy, which stopped the use of garbage skips. The policy requires residents to collect waste in bags …
Read More »Carbon Emissions: 60 Entebbe Airport taxis laid off
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil Aviation Authority-CAA has disqualified 60 airport taxis from operating at Entebbe International Airport on account of being old. The affected taxis, manufactured majorly before 2003, were discontinued between September 2019 and January 7th 2020. This is line with an agreement between taxi operators, Uganda …
Read More »Traffic police deployed at Entebbe beaches to tame drunk drivers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Traffic officers in Entebbe have been instructed to station at all recreation grounds and test all drivers at their time of departure as a measure to control drunk driving as the public welcomes the new year. This was announced as one of the new …
Read More »UNRA to clear road reserves in Kampala, Mukono and Entebbe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will this Friday start an exercise to clear road reserves in the Kampala Metropolitan area. UNRA said in a statement, that the exercise follows a sustained period of engagement with the affected persons and will start with Kampala—Entebbe …
Read More »Recreation centers that fail to follow Christmas festival guidelines face closure – RDC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Recreation centers and entertainment spots in Entebbe Municipality that fail to follow security guidelines issued for this year’s Christmas festivities risk being closed, the Resident District Commissioner, Noor Njuki has warned. The security guidelines were issued by a security committee comprising the Entebbe Division …
Read More »UWA struggles to capture stray crocodile
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Wildlife Authority – UWA is struggling to capture a stray crocodile which is threatening the lives of fishermen in Entebbe Municipality. Several fishermen have sighted the reptile in the lake between the UPDF Marine Docking pier, the Ministry of Energy and at the …
Read More »Academia introduces new roadmap for exploiting African population
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 2,000 members of the Academia are meeting in Imperial Resort Beach in Entebbe to introduce a new roadmap for exploiting the bombing African population. The 8th African Population Conference is being held under the auspices of the Union of African Population Studies …
Read More »Manslaughter conviction in Mowzey Radio murder case
Godfrey ‘Troy’ Wamala was convicted of manslaughter in the murder case of artiste Moses Ssekibogo aka Mowzey Radio who died on February 1, 2018 after sustaining injuries during a bar brawl. Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Justice Jane Francis Abodo at Entebbe High court noted that prosecution failed to …
Read More »Entebbe moves to preserve historical tourism sites
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe municipality is pooling resources to mark, protect and preserve tourism sites within its jurisdiction. Entebbe, Uganda’s first administrative town, holds several historical sites, parks and gardens. They include the first seat of the Ugandan Parliament, Muzinga square and Children’s Park, all close to …
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