The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has carried out a full-scale aviation security exercise to test the readiness of stakeholders, at Entebbe International Airport to respond to a hijack incident involving a commercial aircraft was conducted on Friday, June 26, 2026. The two-and-a-half-hour exercise, code-named “EX 2026,” commenced at approximately 12:14 pm and simulated a […]
Police in Kawempe have arrested, Tik Toker “Chicken Chicken” real names Katongole Anthony in connection with a case of malicious damage to a motor vehicle. According to the Kampala Metropolitan Police PRO Kawala Racheal, the Thursday arrest follows a viral video circulating on social media platforms, which allegedly shows the suspect damaging a Toyota Mark […]
Young TikTok sensation Ahabwe Racheal has been commended by the manufacturers of Modern Tea for her exceptional work as a brand influencer. Ahabwe, who creates content on TikTok under the page Easy Africa, is a Primary Two pupil at White Angels Primary School. Despite her young age, she has captured the attention of thousands of […]
The national carrier Uganda Airlines is set to acquire 10 new aircraft, as the airline makes major steps in expanding Uganda’s aviation capacity and global connectivity. According to a statement from the Presidential Press Unit, President Museveni on Wednesday witnessed the signing of a landmark agreement between the Uganda Airlines Management and the Boeing representatives. […]
The Entebbe International Airport Aviation Police (AVPOL), has handed over 8.86 tonnes of wildlife contraband that has been under protection at the Police for 14 years to the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). During the handover of the exhibits on Friday last week, the Superintendent of Police Irene Mugoya, who represented the Commandant Aviation Police, revealed […]
Members of Civil Society Organisations and food safety advocates have warned against a growing trend of 1.3 million Ugandans suffering from foodborne illnesses annually from unsafe food, warning that food contamination has become a major public-health, human-rights, economic, peace and security crisis. The Executive Director Food Rights Alliance (FRA), Ms Agnes kirabo, said the figure […]
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned the entry for travellers from Uganda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as part of a move to safeguard the country’s public health, over fears of the recent Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. According to a joint statement released by the UAE’s National Emergency Crisis […]
President Yoweri Museveni has revealed that the Kidepo International Airport, in Karenga District in Karamoja sub region is set to economic potential of Karamoja by improving access to the region and promoting investment linked to tourism and wildlife conservation. During the launch of the construction of the Airport on Friday, President Museveni described the project […]
By Kamwebaze Happiness Muteganda NTUNGAMO – The Deputy Resident District Commissioner of Ntungamo, Mrs. Rosemary Atuhire, has commended Ntungamo Health Centre IV for improved service delivery and modern infrastructure that is transforming health care in the district. During a monitoring visit to the facility today, Mrs. Atuhire said she was impressed by the availability of […]
The Royal Dutch Airline KLM has cancelled it’s flights to Entebbe International Airport over Ebola outbreak related travel restrictions, for people flying out of Uganda, which apply to their crew making their operations impossible in the country. According to a travel alert issued by the Airline on Friday, KLM noted that it’s keeping a close […]
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