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ENTEBBE. The Uganda Civil Aviation has launched a new terminal ahead of the Non Aligned Movement conference due in Kampala. The new structure now, according to Col. Godfrey Tukamwakira, the project coordinator for the construction works at Entebbe International Airport, has the arrivals and departures terminals, targeting more than a million people in the next few days. “Eventually, we shall keep on upgrading until it gets to 4 million passengers,” says Col Godfrey Tukamwakira. Both terminals have now been equipped with more space to further support easy handling of passengers who want to jet in and out of the country. A number of high end specifications in construction, with a canopy that serves all guests to be able to carry on with their activities even when it is raining, avoiding weather hindrances. “We are going to continue working because we […]

BY URN A case in which Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana is accused of sexually trafficking his 23-year-old housemaid is on the verge of dismissal due to the absence of state witnesses. Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has given a three-week ultimatum to the Director of Public Prosecutions to produce witnesses in this case or dismiss the case at the next hearing session scheduled for  February 7 for lack of evidence. The ultimatum came after the prosecution led by Judith Nyamwiza informed the court presided over by Chief Magistrate Ronald  Kayizzi that the witnesses were unreachable on their telephone contacts. It is against this background that the Chief Magistrate ruled that if Arinaitwe committed any crime, the State should come ready to prosecute him. He observed that the accused Officer who is on interdiction, receiving half pay, and […]