Since the inaugural flight, Emirates has carried 2.8 million passengers on the Dubai-Entebbe route and driven inbound tourism through partnerships with the Uganda Tourism Board To mark the anniversary, Emirates operated a special one-off flight and static tour of the refurbished Boeing 777 aircraft, showcasing the future to the Pearl of Africa Entebbe, […]
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By Naome Namusoke/KMA Updates Kampala, Uganda — Statewide Insurance Company (SWICO) has launched Dog Insurance, the first-ever product of its kind in Uganda, reaffirming its commitment to innovation and customer-focused service delivery. The launch took place during a CEO Breakfast Meeting organized by the Insurance Brokers Association of Uganda (IBAU) under the theme “Driving Transformation
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UPDATE: Uganda is hosting the 19th NAM Midterm Ministerial Meeting in Kampala, reviewing last year’s summit outcomes and strengthening cooperation for the Global South. KAMPALA, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) — Senior officials from member states of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) on Monday began a meeting in Kampala ahead of a foreign ministers’ conference to address challenges
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By Kiyingi Godfrey/KMA Updates Farmers have urged the government to tighten the law regulating the use of pesticides in Uganda, saying it will help safeguard the environment and reduce the growing number of diseases among citizens. The appeal was made by ESAFF-Uganda a small-scale farmer-led organization, led by Irene Nakijoba, a board member, during a
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The body of Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga,Operations Manager at the Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) Jinja Storage Terminal, has been recovered from the River Nile at Busowoko Falls following a tragic drowning incident on Saturday, October 11. Eng. Gershom Rwakasanga, who served as Manager, Terminals Development and Operations at UNOC’s Jinja Storage Terminal, accidentally fell into
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Bugweri vs Namayingo match By Our Reporter Kigulu 2-1 Bukono Bugweri 0(pen 2)- 0(pen 4) Bukooli Namayingo Kigulu and Bukooli Namayingo booked their places in the semi-finals of the MTN Busoga Masaza Cup following hard-fought victories in Saturday’s quarter-finals at Bugembe Stadium, played under sweltering and humid conditions. In the first quarter-final, two-time champions Kigulu
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Overview: The collaboration is anchored on a shared vision to use mobile technology to strengthen community engagement, expand digital access, and foster financial inclusion among members of the Church of Uganda. In a landmark move set to redefine how the Church engages with technology and communication, the Church of Uganda has entered into a strategic
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Kigali, Rwanda: The Executive Director of the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), Eng. James Kasigwa has been elected to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Council for the term 2026–2028, marking a major diplomatic and professional milestone for Uganda on the global standards stage. The election took place during the ISO General Assembly held in
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Sports administrator Robert Jjagwe has praised the National Council of Sports (NCS) for exercising patience and understanding as national sports federations grapple with tough new licensing requirements under the revised Sports Act. In an opinion piece titled “NCS deserves Applause for understanding Federation Licensing Challenges,” Jjagwe said the NCS has taken a fair approach by
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The Catholic Church in Kenya is using new wine after the previous vintage became popular for sale and secular consumption. On Oct. 4, following a day of prayer at a Marian shrine in Subukia, Kenya, Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba, chairman of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops, held up one bottle of the old wine
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