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February 02
Uganda: Parliament Approves New Aviation Law
Parliament has passed the Civil Aviation Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2024 that will bring Uganda's aviation authority in conformity with the Convention on International Civil… Read more »
December 17, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Permits Loans for Vital Road Upgrades
The government received the green light to finance major road works under the Upgrading of National Roads Project in Uganda, through loan funding worth US$325 million (Shs1.23… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Uganda: Scrap Digital License Plate Project, Human Rights Activists Tell Govt
Human Rights Watch, the American international human rights NGO, has added its voice to those calling on President Yoweri Museveni not to install surveillance number plates on all… Read more »
October 30, 2023
Rwanda: RwandAir Enhances Its Fleet With a Seventh Boeing 737 Aircraft
On Oct.25 RwandAir is continuing its fleet expansion with the delivery of its seventh Boeing 737 aircraft. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Uganda: Entebbe to Host Inaugural East African Airshow in 2024
The countdown has started to the inaugural East African Airshow that will be hosted by Uganda. Skies are set to ignite with passion and excitement as Entebbe hosts the event 5-7th… Read more »
August 13, 2023
Uganda: Government Justifies High Cost of Digital Number Plates
The cost of the new number plates that are expected to be rolled out later in the year was a result of a financial model used for their pricing. Read more »
Uganda: Transport Minister Warns Ugandans Using the Lake in August to Be Extra Vigilant
The Minister of Works, Transport, and Communication, Gen. Katumba Wamala, warned the public to be cautious while using Lake Victoria, especially at night during the three months of… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Uganda: Opposition Challenges Govt on Water Transport Safety
The Opposition in Parliament has castigated the government's lukewarm response to lake week's boat accident on Lake Victoria which claimed at least 20 lives. Read more »
Uganda: Govt Defends Cost of Digital Number Plates, Going Ahead With Project in October
The cost of the new number plates that are expected to be rolled out later in the year were a result of a financial model used for their pricing. The Minister for Security Jim… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Uganda: 'Inconsistency in Policies Will Derail Investment in E-Mobility'
Uganda's manufacturers are ready to invest in the emerging E-Mobility sub-sector but the government's inconsistency in investment policies will derail progress, according to the… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Uganda: Uganda Airlines to Start Direct Flights to India
Uganda's national carrier, Uganda Airlines said it's in the advanced stages of launching direct flights to India. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Uganda: Implement Road Safety Act, Speaker Directs Govt
The rampant road carnage in the country has reawakened concerns on road safety, with the Speaker, Anita Among calling for implementation of the Road Safety Act. Speaker Among made… Read more »
July 03, 2023
Uganda: RwandAir Starts First-Ever Flights to Paris
On June 27, RwandAir launched new direct flights to the popular city of Paris for the first time. Now customers can fly with RwandAir as the only direct service between Rwanda and… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Uganda: Digital Number Plates Are Too Expensive - Kacita
Kampala City Traders Association, KACITA blamed the government for the rushed decision to implement digital number plates. Read more »
May 11, 2023
Uganda: Kampala-Masaka Road Cut Off By River Katonga
Drivers are seeking alternative routes through the villages today after floods cut off Kampala-Masaka road in central Uganda after River Katonga burst its banks. Read more »
April 24, 2023
Uganda: Why Uganda Must Sign Up to the Single African Air Transport Market
The Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) is a flagship project of the African Union, aimed at creating a single unified air transport market across Africa. The objective of… Read more »
Uganda: Local Govts to Get Over U.S.$267 000 for Roads
Following a presidential directive, government has allocated each district and municipality Shs1 billion for maintenance of roads outside the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA)… Read more »
January 25, 2023
Uganda: Ministers to Present Statement On Entebbe Airport Extortions
The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Uganda: Government Must Urgently Address Road Accidents
Road accidents are on the rise like never before and it is important for us to interrogate the major causes. This is not the first time we are raising this issue. In just eight… Read more »
December 20, 2022
Africa: Bamuturaki Elected President of the Africa Airlines Association
The Chief Executive Officer of Uganda Airlines Jenifer Bamuturaki was on Wednesday elected the President of the Africa Airlines Association (AFRAA) for 2023. Read more »
December 14, 2022
Uganda: Police Reinstates Road Checkpoints as Festive Season Approaches
Police on Monday said it is reinstating checkpoints on major highways to curb traffic violations and insecurity as the festive season starts. Read more »
December 01, 2022
Africa: Open Skies - African Nations to Pilot Single Air Transport Market
Intra-African air travel under the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), an initiative of the African Union to create a unified air transport market in Africa, is edging… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Uganda: Uganda Breweries Trains Riders On Road Safety, Gives Them Safety Gear
In a bid to promote road safety on roads and reduce injuries and deaths as a result of motorcycle accidents, Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) donated safety gear to 200 boda boda… Read more »
September 20, 2022
Uganda: WHO Lauds Uganda's Effort in Promoting Road Safety
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has pledged to work with Parliament and other stakeholders in implementing its new resolution on curbing traffic accident deaths by 50 percent… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Uganda: Vandals Drive Transport Ministry to Embrace Concrete Rail Sleepers
The Ministry of Works and Transport has resorted to the use of concrete sleepers over the steel ones in restoration of the railway to curb vandalism. Read more »
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