Uganda Airlines’ acquisition of four Canadair Regional Jets is under parliamentary scrutiny due to $150 million expenditure and mounting operational losses.

 
 KAMPALA   – Uganda Airlines' acquisition of four Canadair Regional Jets has come under intense parliamentary scrutiny, with lawmakers questioning the $150 million expenditure amid mounting operational losses and contractual concerns. The Government Assurances Committee grilled airline officials over the 2019 purchase from Bombardier, now revealed to have incurred 237 billion shilling losses according to the Auditor General's latest report.  

Traders in Jinja are outraged after receiving eviction notices for a government-backed pier construction project.


  JINJA   – Traders operating along the Nile shores in Jinja have expressed outrage after receiving eviction notices from Jinja City Council to make way for a government-backed pier construction project aimed at boosting water transport infrastructure.  

Minister Kabanda urges Ugandans to support local workers, emphasising the importance of allowing them to perform their duties effectively.


KAMPALA – The Minister of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon. Minsa Kabanda, has called on Ugandans to prioritise local workers who have been given employment opportunities instead of mistreating them. She emphasised that these workers should be allowed to perform their duties effectively to gain valuable skills and experience.

President Museveni pledges support to sugarcane farmers in Busoga, plans to revive Mayuge Sugar factory  

MAYUGE – President Yoweri Museveni has assured sugarcane farmers in the Busoga sub-region of government support, including plans to revitalise the Mayuge Sugar Limited factory, during a meeting with growers at his Kityereera country home in Mayuge District.  


Parliamentary Committee Investigates Uganda Airlines Over Staffing Irregularities After Presidential Order  

KAMPALA – A parliamentary oversight committee has launched a thorough investigation into Uganda Airlines' recruitment practices following a directive from President Museveni, who raised concerns about potential irregularities in the national carrier's workforce.  

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