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Uganda Airlines to leverage on cargo for Dubai Flights

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Simon Kabayo
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Uganda Airlines

Uganda Airlines is set to increase frequency on its Entebbe-Dubai route following impressive passenger traffic after the launch on October 7.

Speaking at a launch the airline’s acting chief executive Jennifer Bamuturaki said that they were seeking to gradually increase the frequency to at least five, from the current three times a week.

“We are flying a 285-seater craft and on the first day, we flew just 80 people. The second day, we flew 220 passengers. You can only grow a route depending on the frequency you fly and the market reaction. “We will stimulate the route to about four or five times a week,” Bamuturaki said.

The airline has signed a unilateral agreement with Emirates, allowing passengers with Entebbe-Dubai return tickets to use either airline. The agreement also mandates Emirates to sell Uganda Airlines’ to its clients; Uganda Airlines will offer connecting flights to regional destinations where Emirates does not fly.

Bamuturaki said the airline is targeting cargo leveraging on its Airbus A330-800neo. The airline currently offers an extra 23kg luggage allowance.

“Cargo is still a work in progress. We believe it will grow because the aircraft’s capacity is 37 tonnes and our passengers are mainly traders. We are offering different cargo rates that offer value for money,” she said.

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Expo 2020: Fly Emirates launches 25% offer for families visiting Dubai

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Our Reporter
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Emirates Boeing 777-330ER

Fly Emirates has rolled out a special offer on children’s tickets to Dubai to ensure a memorable experience in one of the world’s most-loved destinations for family escapades.

In the promotion running until 6 November, families booking tickets to Dubai, will pay only 25% of the adult fare for kids aged 2 to 11 years old, valid for the duration of Expo 2020. The special offer is applicable on all Business and Economy Class tickets to Dubai, for travel dates up until 31 March 2022.

With Dubai being the host city of the largest World Expo ever to be held, Emirates wants global citizens of all ages to experience the excitement of the largest-of-its-kind event in the region. As the Premier Partner and Official Airline of Expo 2020 Dubai, Emirates looks forward to bringing visitors to the event via its route network which connects over 120 destinations to Dubai.

Emirates reveals the top source markets for families with small children traveling to Dubai this winter, as the UK, France, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and Italy. Emirates has also revealed that more than half of the visitors planning a vacation in the coming months have visited Dubai before and intend to stay more than one week to explore what the city has to offer.

 Emirates has also launched a special Expo offer where customers will earn one Skywards Mile for every one minute spent in Dubai until 31 March 2022. Existing and new Emirates Skywards members who sign up for the programme before 31 March 2022, and will earn up to 5,000 Miles. With the additional Miles earned during Expo, family members will be able to redeem to enjoy reward flight tickets and other rewarding benefits.

My Emirates Pass is back, enabling customers to enjoy exclusive deals at over 500 retail, dining, and recreational attractions across Dubai and the UAE, simply by presenting their board pass.

Dubai remains one of the world’s most popular holiday destinations, especially during the winter season, and visitors can choose from an array of hotels to stay at, to suit all budgets, as well as exciting entertainment, dining and shopping options for all ages. From sun-soaked beaches and heritage activities to world class hospitality and leisure facilities, Dubai offers a variety of world-class experiences.

Expo 2020 Dubai’s programme is packed with experiences, exhibits and performances to appeal to the entire family, with a rich line-up of themed weeks, entertainment and edutainment, art, technology and dining options for all palates. Visitors can drop by the 192 national pavilions for a journey through cultures, or the various thematic and special pavilions to get a glimpse of the future and the innovations that are making a difference in tomorrow’s world.

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Pilsner injects Shs 1 billion in StarTimes Uganda Premier League

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Our Reporter
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(L-R) Edgar Kihumuro, UBL Brand Manager Value Beer, David Sserebe, UPL Board Member and Bernard Bainamani, UPL CEO pose with the dummy cheque

Uganda Breweries Ltd through its Pilsner Lager brand has announced it will inject Shs 1 billion in the StarTimes Uganda Premier League over the next three seasons with Shs 650 million going directly towards the league and the rest towards promotions and activation to make the league more exciting and rewarding for fans.

The sponsorship is a continuation of Pilsner Lager’s sponsorship of the league since 2018 in particular the Pilsner Man of the Match, Pilsner Player of the Month and Pilsner Coach of the Month Awards.

Speaking at the announcement of the sponsorship renewal Pilsner Lager Brand Manager, Kihumuro Edgar said Pilsner Lager is partnering with the league to make it more rewarding and enjoyable for local football fans.

“We know that football is one of the things that Ugandans love because it cuts across barriers and brings us together as a nation. As Pilsner Lager we have been supporting and will continue to support local football to make it more rewarding and exciting for fans,” Kihumuro said.

“So in addition to the Pilsner Man of the Match, Pilsner Player of the Month and Pilsner Coach of the Month Awards we shall be doing other activities including rewarding local football fans through our Pilsner Predict & Win Fans Challenge,” Kihumuro said.

“Fans who correctly predict the outcome of games will instantly share Shs 200,000 on each match day and at the end of the month we shall also be rewarding the Pilsner Fan of the Month who has made the most number of correct predictions with Shs 500,000. And at the end of the season, the top 16 fans with the most number of correct predictions will share cash prizes totalling Shs20,000,000,” Kihumuro announced.

He further encouraged Ugandans and football fans to embrace the Uganda Breweries vaccination for the nation initiative and get vaccinated as it is the only way to have the economy fully reopened and the only way to getting back to enjoying football with our friends and families.

Uganda Premier League board chairman, Sserebe David Bunnya welcomed the sponsorship renewal saying it is a testament to the strength of the local game.

“First I would like to thank Pilsner Lager for partnering with us to grow the local game over the last three years and for committing to this partnership for another three years. As a league we have benefitted greatly from the partnership that has seen the best players and coaches rewarded for their efforts at the end of every game and month,” Sserebe said.

“We are excited that we shall now also be rewarding fans and believe that this will help to make the local league even more exciting and attract even more fans to follow local football,” Rugyendo added.

Uganda Premier League CEO, Bainamani Bernard also commended Pilsner Lager for its support for the league and augmenting their efforts to develop the game.

“As a secretariat we are happy to be renewing this partnership and we look forward to growing it even more in the months and seasons ahead,” Bainamani concluded.

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People’s Front for Transition is not Besigye’s pressure group – FDC

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Simon Kabayo
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Besigye

The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has revealed that the newly formed political pressure group, the People’s Front for Transition (PFT) is not Besigye’s vehicle rather a coalition of political parties aiming at ousting President Yoweri Museveni out of power.

The political pressure group was announced this month however, its formation has been criticised by many opposition politicians saying that its Besigye’s project aimed at portraying him as the face initiating change in the country. Democratic Party, the oldest political Party led by former MP Nobert Mao and the National Unity Platform (NUP) led by former presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu aka Bobi Wine has since declined to join the group.

According to FDC, the front belongs to all Ugandans who support change. “It’s apparently a platform for the oppressed people who are willing to fight to end the NRM junta. No one owns the front, let’s not confuse the common Ugandans,” FDC said on twitter.

The main objective of this platform is to have President Museveni ousted before 2026. There was however a notable concern as NUP and Bobi Wine were left out of the coalition.

NUP spokesperson Joel Ssenyonyi later came out to say that they had not been invited although he later refuted these statements. FDC through a number of its members, however, said that they had invited NUP but the Kamwokya-based party turned down the offer. It’s averred that NUP sees the PFT as a movement similar to People Power.

They, therefore, preferred Besigye to join Bobi Wine with his People Power instead of the reverse. Besigye also came out himself to say that Bobi Wine had been invited but he decided not to join.

“The NUP president was however receptive of the idea and they will be attacking the regime from different fronts,” Besigye said.

Although it’s indiscrete, there seems to be a row between NUP and FDC over the balance of power. The officials from the two parties have been aiming digs at each other in the past few days.

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Over 2,800 get #Covid-19 jab in UBL Vaccination campaign

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Geoffery Serugo
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At least 2,814 people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 at the Kololo Independence Grounds. This according to the Ministry of health, is the biggest number to be achieved from a single location in one day.

The vaccination drive, dubbed ‘Fenna Tugemebwe’, is a brainchild of Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) under its Raising The Bar program, which saw the brewer partner with the Ministry of Health, the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA), Coca-Cola Beverages Africa, Safe Boda and several other public and private sector players.

Of these, 2,483 received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine while 331 received their second jab of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The thousands of people that got vaccinated received free refreshments from Coca Cola, t-shirts and bags from UBL and a chance to take selfies and interact with their favourite celebrities like Azawi, Ykee Benda, Canary Mugume, Martha Kay, Madrat and Chico and sundry.

Over 20 mobile vaccination stations were active between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm, which ensured a shorter waiting period to ensure that the vaccination process was completed as seamlessly as possible.

Jackie Tahakanizibwa, UBL’s Corporate Relations Manager, said, “I appreciate the public for coming out in big numbers, and appreciate our partners, who have worked with us to make this drive a success. I am excited that we are working towards the targeted number of vaccinated adults needed to enable the safe reopening of the economy.”

In a recent address, President Yoweri Museveni stated that the economy would be reopened once 4.8 million people have been fully vaccinated.

Emmanuel Ainebyona, sp0kesperson of the Ministry of Health, said, “I would like to appreciate the private sector players who have taken time to mobilise people for this mass vaccination. It has been impressive and moving forward, we need to have more of these partnerships and think of more creative ways of ensuring that we vaccinate the 22 million people needed to safeguard everyone against COVID-19.”

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Former UN driver beaten to death in Mengo over accident

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Our Reporter
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ASP Luke Owoyesigyire - Deputy PRO KMP

Police at Old Kampala is investigating a murder by mob of Aziz Bashir, 40, a former driver with United Nations and also resident of Mengo.

The murder happened on 17th October 2021 at about 7 am at Mengo-Katale.

According to Luke Owoyesigire, the Kampala Metropolitan police deputy spokesperson, it is alleged that while the deceased was driving his motor vehicle UBK 393D, he was involved in a minor accident with an unidentified motorcycle rider.

“He got out of the vehicle, but failed to agree with the motorcycle rider. It is from there that two motorcycles shielded the rider, who was involved in a traffic accident with Bashir. The rider left the scene, but in an effort of the deceased pursuing the alleged rider, he knocked another motorcycle rider.”

A group of riders ganged up on him as he was approaching Lyna Primary School. He was pulled out of the vehicle and lynched by the boda boda group to death.

“We have embarked on viewing CCTV footages to identify the riders who could have carried out the criminal act,” Owoyesigire said.

The motorcycle involved in the accident UEJ 515K and the deceased’s motor vehicle were recovered (vandalized) and are now parked at Old Kampala Police while the body of the deceased was conveyed to city mortuary Mulago for a post mortem.

Two suspects have so far been arrested in connection to the murder.

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Oil and gas: CNOOC Uganda trains over 70 truck drivers

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Our Reporter
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CNOOC Uganda Limited, an oil and gas company has undertaken the training of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers so as to be able to professionally trucks and trailer (class License) or rigid trucks (class CM license). The training will cater for the estimated transportation needs which shall in turn build the capacities and capabilities of Ugandan citizens in this skill.

Following the discovery of oil and gas, the sector is transitioning into the development phase in Preparation for sustainable production of these resources. In order to promote national content in the development and production phases, the three Joint Venture (JV) Partners comprising of CNOOC Uganda Ltd, TotalEnergies and Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) commissioned an extensive Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS). The IBS was done to determine and align potential demand of the planned projects for goods and services with the Ugandan market to deliver them.

Transportation and Logistics (Goods) was identified as one of the 25 industries with relatively high benefits and feasibility for national content development.

Transportation is also among the goods and services to be provided by Ugandan companies, Ugandan citizens and Registered entities as detailed in the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) (National Content) Regulations, 2016.

A total of 70 participants to this HGV driver training will learn the key issues in dealing with Heavy good vehicle driving in accordance to East African community curriculum. This three (3) months program provides interactive forum for instructors to share, explore and discuss concepts and issues of HGV driving and Road Safety.

Aminah Bukenya, Media and Publicity Manager said that, “the training has enabled positive discrimination for female candidates who have been selected as the primary beneficiaries of this program through a partnership with the Bunyoro Kitara kingdom”.

“We are happy with this initiative, we are thankful to the oil and gas companies who are going to train us in these skills which shall enable us participate in the oil and gas sector especially after FID,” said Irene Businge one of the beneficiaries.

This selection of trainees in this particular cohort was undertaken in partnership with Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom that supported the identification and selection process together with the implementing service provider Uganda Driving Standards Agency. The partnership with the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom was aimed at positive discrimination for potential beneficiaries from the Bunyoro Sub-Region that hosts the Kingfisher Project.

Zakalia Lubega, the Head of Corporate Affairs stated that;” Industrial Baseline Survey highlighted 100,000 to 150,000 indirect and induced jobs. We believe that this is one of the mechanisms to identify ways to bridge the gaps to maximize national content participation especially during the development and production phases of the project.”

Mr. Andrew Byakutuga Ateenyi said that “Skilling our people is one of the avenues through which they can tap into local content opportunities. This program is another success in the cordial working relationship with CNOOC Uganda Limited.”

As an energy company with a strong sense of social responsibility, CNOOC Uganda is committed to National Content promotion to enable Ugandans to into the opportunities in the oil and gas sector.

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BREAKING: One of the rebel leaders operating in DRC arrested

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Our Reporter
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Security and Intelligence services have arrested one of the rebels leaders operating in the Democratic Republic Congo.

He is a leader of Homeland Liberation Front terroring West Nile

Howard Openjuru – The rebel leader

The rebel leader is reported to have been arrested in the country around Kampala.

Recently the country has experienced attacks from rebels operating in Eastern DRC.

This is a developing story.

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Civil Society body petitions South Sudan MPs over violence

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Our Reporter
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Lawmakers in South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States should debate ongoing violence in Warrap State and Western Equatoria State, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said in a petition on Thursday.

The call comes in the wake of a recent inter-communal violence in South Sudan’s Warrap State, which left more than 30 people dead and 80 wounded. The violence among communities in Tonj East and Tonj North counties in Warrap has led to loss of lives, properties and displaced people.

CEPO is also concerned about the situation in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State, where political violence is ongoing. According to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), violence in and around Tambura has forced more than 40,000 people to flee their homes.

“The numbers of deaths among civilians and displacement of population due to violence is disturbing, especially at this particular moment when the country’s political leaders say they are implementing the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan,” CEPO said in the petition to lawmakers.

“It is contradicting to see lawmakers attending debates while undermining on-going intercommunal violence in the constituencies they represent,” it adds.

In this regard, CEPO is urgently urging the country’s lawmaker to undertake the following actions to save lives of civilians in Western Equatoria and Warrap States; hold specific parliamentary session on the on-going violence in some parts of Western Equatoria and Warrap States, take parliamentary field visits to the parts of the country with on-going deadly violence among the communities.

In addition, to summon the ministers of Defense, National Security and Interior to explain why violence is occurring among the communities, yet they can be prevented, Commission investigation on violence with other stakeholders’ participation and Urge the presidency to issue directive for immediate actions aimed at preventing the ongoing deadly violence among the various communities.

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Economic activity picks up as Covid-19 restrictions continue to weigh on growth – BoU

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Geoffery Serugo
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Bank of Uganda

The newly released Bank of Uganda (BoU) Monetary Policy Report indicates that economic activity has picked up since the easing of the lockdown in July 2021 however the effects of the lockdown and the remaining restrictions are likely to continue weighing on growth for FY 2021/22.

According to the report, the outlook remains overcast by the future path of the pandemic, especially a major mutation of the virus that could severely undermine vaccine effectiveness and delay both domestic and global economic recovery.

Private sector credit extension remains hesitant due to perceived risk that continues to significantly impair private investment, compromising the quality of financial market information and lenders’ ability to assess the viability of borrowers and investment projects. In addition to spillovers from the rising commodity prices, especially of crude oil and other inputs, global supply chain disruptions could restrain economic growth in the near term.

“Domestic inflation generally remains benign despite higher global inflationary pressures, largely on account of the persistent negative output gaps. Inflation is expected to be lower than projected in the Aug-21 forecast round, but it is anticipated to rise towards the 5% target in the medium-term as the output gap begins to close in 2023 quarter one,” reads in part of the report.

BoU said the upside risks to inflation include a more depreciated exchange rate, higher commodity prices and higher domestic services inflation. The downside risks largely revolve around the possibility of 3rd and 4th waves of the virus outbreaks. Nevertheless, the balance of risks is now tilted to the upside.

Against this backdrop, the Bank of Uganda has maintained 6.5 percent. This decision would be consistent with meeting the inflation target of five percent sustainably in the medium term.

The report shows that Value of loan applications fell, to Shs. 3.86 trillion in the quarter to August 2021 from Shs. 5.41 trillion in the quarter to May 2021, reflecting reduced demand due to the slow pace of economic recovery.

“Value of loan approvals also fell to Shs. 2.26 trillion in the quarter to August 2021 from Shs. 2.36 trillion in the quarter to May 2021 as lenders exerted caution driven by lockdown measures. Wider uptake of vaccines and opening up of some sectors of the economy may increase business activity in turn leading to increased supply and demand for credit in the near-term,” BoU revealed.

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