The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed that the upgrade of Jinja Airfield is set to boost domestic flights in the country. According to a statement released by UCAA, Jinja Airfield got an upgrade with its runway, taxiway, and apron transformed from gravel surfaces into a modern paved runway and parallel taxiway. The project […]
The Management of Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCCA) hosted Members of Parliament from the Public Accounts Committee – Committee of Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (PAC-COSASE) and took them around the various facilities and services at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday. The Committtee led by Hon. Muwada Nkunyingi visited the departure and arrival facilities at […]
The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has revealed that Entebbe International Airport recorded 86,586 arriving and 69,756 departing passengers in July 2026, bringing the total to 156,342 international passengers, an average of 5,043 arrivals and departures per day. According to statistics shared by UCAA, the July 2026 total is slightly higher than June 2026, which […]
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has begun the phased translocation of 200 Uganda kobs, from Murchison Falls National Park to Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve in the Karamoja sub region, with the animals being moved in phases. On Thursday, UWA revealed that the first phase of the Kobs to Pian Upe was completed, with 37 Kobs […]
The Speaker of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, Rt. Hon. Tomio Okamura, has named a new born mountain gorilla “Tomáš” during his visit to Uganda, as a symbol of friendship between the two countries. Okamura proposed the name while trekking mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where he was joined by Deputy Speaker […]
The National carrier has announced it’s first order with Boeing for 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Jets, in a bid to boost it’s capacity and serve more markets to meet rising travel demand in the region and on the international market. According to the acting Uganda Airlines Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ato Girma Wake, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Welcome, Login to your account.
Welcome, Create your new account
A password will be e-mailed to you.