Western union on Wednesday 11 February gave out prizes ranging from cash to DSTV decoders in its ongoing promotion, Go East African and Win with Western Union, that was launched on 15 December 2008. The promotion is targeted at customers who are receiving and sending money from Kenya, Uganda,Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of […]
Transport crisis hits Kampala City
A transport crisis has hit Kampala after Police embarked on cracking down on vehicles in dangerous mechanical condition and minibus drivers who don’t have driving licenses. The crack down has so far seen 800 taxis impounded by police causing a shortage of transport in the city and forcing people to walk back home from work […]
Fraudster nabbed trying to withdraw money with fake ID
A fraudster was arrested on Wednesday after attempting to withdraw 2.6 million Uganda shillings from a Western Union branch belonging to Centenary Bank, in Kampala. The fraudster had earlier on tried to withdraw the money from Western Union,Diamond Trust Bank. However when the staff refused to pay him because of his identity card not being […]
Vehicle Stolen from Parking Lot during the day
A vehicle was stolen yesterday from a parking lot in Georgestreet, in Kampala. The vehicle, a Toyota Corolla, white in colour had been parked by the owner, an employee of UNICEF in the morning after which he had gone to work. When he went to check on the vehicle later in the morning he found […]
Kenya Airways to stop giving travel agents in Uganda Commission
Kenya Airways is to stop giving travel agents in Uganda commission this year in keeping with the worldwide trend of airlines. It becomes the second airline in Uganda to do so after British Airways. When contacted to comment on this move and the implications it will have on the travel agents in Uganda, a Senior travel Consultant […]