Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has escaped a 2.3 Billion Dollar suit filed by the Rift Valley Railways consortium over the contract termination in 2017. This is after a London-based international arbitration tribunal issued a Final Award dated 22nd July 2025, dismissing all claims brought against Uganda by …
Read More »No white smoke yet from Umeme-Govt talks in London
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Talks between the electricity distribution company, Umeme Ltd, and the government of Uganda have failed to bear fruit, forcing the former to pursue legal means to recover the money it claims is owed by the state. Following the end of Umeme’s 20-year concession and …
Read More »LONDON FLIGHT: Uganda Airlines starts new era
Uganda Airlines officially launches direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London, Gatwick London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines has officially launched its direct flight route between Entebbe International Airport and London Gatwick, marking a pivotal milestone in Uganda’s aviation and trade history. The inaugural flight, …
Read More »Chesang eyes TCS London Marathon 2025
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | Uganda’s female runner Stella Chesang has said she is well-prepared for the TCS London Marathon slated for April 27. Chesang, who is part of the women’s elite field, says she is very ready and raring to go as she joins one of the most competitive …
Read More »Jacob Kiplimo to race against Kipchoge in London
Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan long-distance runner Jacob Kiplimo has confirmed his participation in the 2025 London Marathon, scheduled for April 27th in the United Kingdom. Kiplimo, the reigning cross-country champion, sees the London Marathon as an opportunity to race against world-class marathoners such as Eliud Kipchoge, Timirad Tola, Sabastian …
Read More »Uganda Airlines to soon land at London Gatwick
Kampala, Uganda | LOUIS JADWONG & AGENCIES | After last month’s foray into Africa, plans for Uganda Airlines to launch new international flights to London Gatwick by the end of 2024 are well on track. A report on @ukairport24 indicates that Uganda Airlines is already seeking to recruit a station and …
Read More »Britain’s King Charles III diagnosed with cancer – Buckingham Palace
The diagnosis came shortly after the 75-year-old monarch was treated for an enlarged prostate. LONDON, ENGLAND | Xinhua | Britain’s King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer and has started receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace announced on Monday. The diagnosis came shortly after the 75-year-old monarch was treated for an …
Read More »‘London route not viable for Uganda Airlines’
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Wasswa Balunywa, the former Board Chairman of Uganda Airlines Corporation, says the revived national carrier should focus more on commencing flights to China and not the United Kingdom. He was responding to media reports that the airline has not yet acquired a permit …
Read More »Brexit delays launch of Uganda Airlines flights to London
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Plans by the Uganda national carrier to launch direct flights to London, United Kingdom have been hindered by changes in aviation procedures that came after Great Britain exited the European Union bloc. Before the exit, also known as Brexit, airlines operating flights to the UK and …
Read More »Acholi Chief stuck in London
Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Acholi Paramount Chief Rwot David Onen Acana II is currently stuck in the United Kingdom following a worldwide lockdown over the coronavirus Pandemic. Acana who heads the Ker Kwaro Acholi Chiefdom, flew to London for personal business in March. He was also …
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