Kampala — Kampala Capital City Authority ( KCCA ) has unveiled programme for the upcoming Shs800 million city carnival on Sunday. Check also: Ugandan Alfred Olango shoot by US police in San Diego, USA Speaking at the final meeting with sponsors at the City hall, executive director Jennifer Musisi said this year’s carnival will run for two days. She said the ...
Read More »Bell To Supply Huey II Helicopters To Kenya And Uganda
FORT WORTH, Texas – The U.S. Army has awarded Bell Helicopter foreign military sales contracts worth $86.9 million to supply Huey II helicopters to Kenya and Uganda. Check also: A Business Man Buys An Ethiopian Airlines Plane And turns It Into A Restaurant The company will receive $52.1 million for five Huey II helicopters and spare parts for Kenya and another ...
Read More »Uganda Issues A Warning To Foreign Retailers
NAIROBI — The Ugandan Trade, Industry and Cooperatives Committee has given foreign retail outlets until early December to either invest in larger businesses or return to their home countries. Check also: All Foreigners Should Surrender Their Jobs To Tanzanians, “Said John Magufuli The September 5 announcement came after the Kampala City Traders Association (Kacita) petitioned parliament to regulate the influx of ...
Read More »Police Will Arrest Organizers Of Gay Pride Parade, Says Ugandan Official
A Ugandan official says police will arrest organizers who are planning a gay pride parade in the capital, Kampala. Check also: Botswana Deported A US Pastor Who Made Anti-gay Comments Simon Lokodo, a cabinet minister in charge of ethics and integrity, said in a statement Wednesday that the event had not been cleared by the police and would offend the country’s laws. Police ...
Read More »David Emong wins Uganda’s first Paralympic medal
Emong, 26, who was Uganda’s only athlete at the competition, clocked 4:00.62 to come second behind Samir Nouioua of Algeria who won in 3:59.46. Australia’s Michael Roeger was third in 4:01.34. Check also:Uganda’s Mutai finishes 8th in RIO as Kiprotich fails to defend marathon medal in Olympics Paralympic Games are a major international multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities, and are held soon ...
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