Tag: Kalangala district

FORMER ENTEBBE HOSTAGE RETURNS TO UGANDA AFTER 50 YEARS

Reflecting on the 1976 incident, President Museveni noted that although the hijacking was a tragic event, the rescue operation became a turning point in weakening the grip of former dictator Idi Amin, whose prestige and fear among the population were significantly shaken by the events that followed.

Opposition Parties Want State to Reverse Karua’s Persona Non Grata Status

National News

Michael Phillip Lulume Bayigga, the People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) party Deputy President for Buganda region revealed that the declaration of Karua as Persona Non Grata doesn’t represent Uganda as a leading actor in the East African Community, which guarantees the East Africans the freedom of movement.

Politics

EC Declares Readiness for Kalangala Woman MP By-Election

The Electoral Commission (EC) has declared itself fully prepared to conduct the Kalangala District Woman Member of Parliament by-election...

National News

Kalangala District Woman MP Dies at 40

Nakimuli reportedly drove herself to the facility for what she described as a non-major operation.

Crime

NFA Officials, Brick makers Arrested over Bribery in fight...

Security officials on Thursday, 3rd July, arrested eight suspects over alleged bribery and illegal brick-making activities inside Lutobooka Forest...

Tourism

Discover Banda Island, a Hidden Gem for Adventurous Nature

There is fishing, boat trips, nature walks, and a beach volleyball net waiting for the adventurous. In the evening, bonfires can be lit on the beach as one is watching the lights of the fishermen on the lake.

Crime

Woman Mauled to Death by Crocodile in Kalangala District

On January 10, 2024, a worker from Bidco Oil Palm Company was killed by a crocodile while working near the water. The incident occurred in Kalangala district, prompting local authorities to issue warnings about the dangers of crocodiles in the area. The Southern Regional Police Commander confirmed that the victim was attacked while fetching water from a nearby lake.

Tourism