East Africa: Uganda Hosts International Aviation Workshop On Swim and Ff-Ice

Uganda has opened its doors to aviation experts from across the world as it hosts the ICAO-CANSO System-Wide Information Management (SWIM) and Flight & Flow Information for a… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Announces International Airport Construction in Mbarara With China and Brazil

President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled final plans for the construction of an international airport at Nyakisharara in Mbarara city. Read more »

Africa: Kiira Motors' 13,000km Electric Journey Hits Dodoma,

Kiira Motors' groundbreaking 13,000-kilometre electric mobility expedition from Uganda to South Africa has reached the heart of Tanzania, showcasing the potential of African-made… Read more »

Uganda: Laropi Ferry Resumes Service After Two-Week Maintenance

The MV Laropi Ferry, the vital waterway link between Moyo and Adjumani Districts across the River Nile, has officially resumed operations following a 15-day maintenance exercise. Read more »

Uganda: New Railway Line Mapping Begins in Bukasa As Residents Raise Compensation Concerns

Officials from the Department of Railway Transport have commenced boundary marking for a planned new railway line set to pass through Bukasa in Bweyogerere, Kira Municipality--an… Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Police Arrest Over 470 Drivers in Week-Long Crackdown

The Uganda Traffic Police have arrested 473 motorists in a week-long crackdown targeting road safety offenders across the country. Read more »

Uganda: Kampala Hosts Bangladeshi Delegation for Air Quality Benchmarking

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) is hosting a four-day benchmarking mission from Dhaka City, Bangladesh, as part of the Partnership for Healthy Cities initiative, Executive… Read more »

Southern Africa: Uganda Airlines Partners With Airlink to Expand Travel Across Southern Africa

ENTEBBE -- Uganda Airlines has signed a new interline agreement with Airlink, Southern Africa's leading private airline, enhancing travel connectivity between East and Southern… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa Takes a Leap Forward in Maritime Safety With Mwanza Rescue Centre

The Permanent Secretary, Waiswa Bageya, has inspected the newly completed Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Mwanza, Tanzania, marking a significant milestone in… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda, Kenya Ramp Up SGR Land Acquisition After Harmonising Standards

Uganda and Kenya have agreed on a series of technical and policy positions to ensure a seamless Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) system connecting the two countries, following a… Read more »

Uganda: ITMS Uganda Joins Joe Walker Remembrance Relay - Walking for Safer Roads

The Intelligent Transport Monitoring System (ITMS) has provided Joe Walker's 60km relay with a boost of 10 million shillings. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Minister Survives Fiery Plane Crash

The Democratic Republic of Congo Mines Minister Louis Watum Kabamba and his delegation survived a plane crash on Monday, November 17. Read more »

Uganda: Traffic Diverted As Section of Karuma-Kamdini Road Caves in

The Ministry of Works and Transport has issued an urgent travel advisory following the worsening of a dangerously weakened section of the Karuma-Kamdini Road on the Gulu Highway,… Read more »

Uganda: Inside Plans to Modernise Rail Transport and Decongest Kampala

The Uganda Railways Corporation (URC) has unveiled new plans to establish a passenger train service linking Bujuuko, Kyengera, Kampala, Port Bell, and Mukono, as part of a broader… Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Moves to Separate Regulator and Operator Roles in Civil Aviation Sector

Uganda has proposed a major reform in its civil aviation sector, with plans to separate the regulatory and operational functions of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). Read more »

Uganda: Moses Bigirwa Promises to Channel MP Car Allowance Into Community Development in Kamuli

The Secretary General of the Common Man's Party (CMP), Moses Bigirwa, has pledged to redirect the car allowance allocated to Members of Parliament towards community development… Read more »

Uganda: Obongi Ferry Sees Traffic Surge As Laropi Ferry Undergoes Maintenance

The suspension of the MV Laropi Ferry, which links Moyo and Adjumani Districts via the Laropi-Umi route, has led to a significant rise in traffic on the Obongi route, local… Read more »

Uganda: Alert for Katonga Bridge As Installations Cause Temporary Traffic Delays

Motorists using the Kampala-Masaka Highway should expect temporary traffic delays at Katonga Bridge beginning Tuesday, November 11, as the Ministry of Works and Transport commences… Read more »

Uganda: Emergency Maintenance Shuts Section of Mbarara-Ishaka Road

The Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT) has confirmed that a section of the Mbarara-Ishaka road will be temporarily closed on Friday, November 7, for emergency maintenance. Read more »

Uganda: Uganda Charts New Automotive Future With Locally Produced Electric Vehicles

Uganda is marking significant milestones in its automotive history, highlighting the country's journey from early vehicle imports to the emerging local electric car industry,… Read more »

East Africa: Government Launches New Entebbe-Bukasa Ferry to Boost Lake Victoria Transport

The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala, has launched a new ferry route across Lake Victoria, introducing MV Rafiki, a modern vessel designed to enhance… Read more »

Uganda: Zembo ,Tugende Partner to Accelerate Electric Motorcycle Adoption Across Uganda

Zembo Uganda, a pioneering electric motorcycle company has announced a landmark partnership with Tugende Limited, a for profit social enterprise that uses asset finance,… Read more »

Uganda: Museveni Says Kidepo International Airport Will Change Face of Karamoja

President Museveni unveiled ambitious development plans for Karamoja, including the construction of an international airport in Kidepo, comparable in scale to Entebbe. Read more »

Uganda: 14 Injured As Link Bus Overturns in Mityana

Police in Mityana District are investigating a serious road accident involving a Link Bus Company vehicle that left at least 14 passengers injured on Saturday night. Read more »

Uganda: Woman Run Over By Trailer After Falling Off Boda in Mukono

A woman was killed Friday in Mukono morning after falling off a boda boda and getting crushed by a trailer. Read more »