Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first batch of 51 Afghan evacuees arrived in the country this morning aboard a chartered flight, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry. “The evacuees who included women, men and children underwent the necessary security screening as well as the mandatory COVID-19 testing and the …
Read More »Gov’t reaches settlement with tenants of Uganda House Nairobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Foreign Affairs Ministry has finally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the occupants of Uganda House in Nairobi to pave way for renovations. The renovation works have stalled for five years even after a contractor was identified and funds availed for the …
Read More »Travel company sues gov’t over unpaid air tickets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Speedwing Travel Centre Limited has sued the government for alleged failure to pay more than US$ 56,000 dollars (about Shillings 207.3 million) for the air tickets issued to her officials on credit. In its suit before the High Court Civil Division, Speedwing Travel Centre …
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