Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda police are investigating a Chinese man that was found in possession of forged documents indicating he is the Uganda Airlines’ official agent in Beijing. The Chinese man, whose identity was withheld, had with him several documents police believe are forged government letters including …
Read More »Uganda Airlines overwhelmed by passenger baggage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines says it’s is currently overwhelmed and having challenges in carrying passenger baggage from Johannesburg, South Africa. The Airline says as a result, there have been delays in delivering check-in baggage for all passengers on board. In a press statement issued on December 6, …
Read More »Uganda Airlines passengers frustrated over missing luggage
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Dozens of passengers who arrived at Entebbe International Airport from Johannesburg aboard Uganda Airlines on Friday, are frustrated after learning that the airline did not load their luggage after check-in. Under normal procedure, check-in bags are carried through a conveyer belt and sorted on the …
Read More »Remorseful nsenene vendor offered legal and financial support by KACITA
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trader who was captured on video selling nsenene (grasshoppers) on board a Uganda Airlines plane broke down into tears while begging for forgiveness from the nation. And for their remorse, Paul Mubiru and the other passenger who shot the video are going to be …
Read More »Nsenene trader Paul Mubiru charged with three counts
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police has charged Paul Mubiru and Hajib Kiggundu on three counts. This stems from an incident where Mubiru was seen selling grasshoppers, a local delicacy known as Nsenene, aboard Uganda Airlines last Friday. Fred Enanga, the spokesperson of Uganda Police Force says the duo …
Read More »THE FACTS: The Uganda Airlines grasshopper comedy
COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Last Friday night, Uganda Airlines flight to Dubai had some of its passengers engage in what I would descirbe as comedy. The drama had a one Paul Mubiru selling Nsenene ( fried long-horned grasshoppers) to his colleagues and other passengers on board. The short stunt which was …
Read More »Nsenene trader arrested upon arrival at Entebbe Airport
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Security officers have today arrested Paul Mubiru, the passenger who sold grasshoppers, locally known as nsenene, aboard Uganda Airlines flight 446 on Friday. According to three passengers who traveled with Mubiru aboard Uganda Airlines flight 445 from Dubai, the trader was arrested by immigration officers …
Read More »KACITA to punish vendor for selling nsenene aboard Uganda Airlines
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The passenger who sold grasshoppers, locally known as nsenene, aboard Uganda Airlines flight 446, has apologized. Identified as Paul Mubiru, the trader has written a letter to the management of the airline apologizing for the act. The incident which has since gone viral on social …
Read More »UGANDA AIRLINES: Full statement on Nsenene
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines is considering adding local delicacy Nsenene (long-horned grasshoppers) on their menu for regional and international flights. This follows a video that has gone viral in Uganda in which a passenger on flight no 446 to Dubai on November 26 is seen selling …
Read More »KASAIJA: Inexperienced board has let down Uganda Airlines
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Airlines is facing corporate governance problems because the inaugural board of directors and managers lack experience, the Finance, Planning, and Economic Development Minister, Matia Kasaija has revealed. The government revived the national carrier in 2019 lower transport costs, boost tourism and business opportunities …
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