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43 Ugandan Students Return Safely From Iran as War Escalates

On Thursday evening, the first group of Ugandan students who had been stuck in the ongoing Joint Iran/ Israel bombing of Iran, arrived at Entebbe International Airport aboard an Ethiopian Airlines flight at 5:45 pm. The students who are all pursuing their studies from Ahlul Bayt International University in Tehran were received by the state minister for […]

Uganda Airlines Suspends Flights To Dubai Over US/Israel – Iran War

The national carrier has announced a temporary suspension to it’s flights to the Dubai. In a statement released on Saturday, the airline noted that the suspension follows the closure Dubai Airspace. “Uganda Airlines wishes to inform its esteemed guests and the general public of the temporary suspension of its scheduled flights between Entebbe International Airport […]

Why UWA is Seeking UGX 10 Bn to Buy A Helicopter

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Business Development Manager, Dorcus Rukundo Twesigomwe, has revealed that the authority is seeking UGX 10 Billion to purchase a helicopter to monitor national parks. Ms Rukundo who made the revelation while appearing before Parliament’s Committee on Tourism to discuss the Tourism Sector’s 2026/27 National Budget Framework Paper (NBFP) on Tuesday, […]

Restoration of Kasubi Tombs Complete – Premier Mayiga

The Buganda Kingdom Premier Charles Peter Mayiga, has revealed that the restoration of the Kasubi Tombs, the burial grounds for Buganda kingdom kings and other members of the royal family is complete. On Friday, Premier Mayiga toured the completed works escorted by Buganda Kingdom officials and ministers before addressing media on the developments. “The Tombs […]

Uganda Receives Eight Rhinos to Promote Conservation

Uganda has received a donation of eight Rhinos from the Munyawana Conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa by African Parks to boost the country’s national rhino conservation and recovery efforts. According to the Director of Tourism Development at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Dr Basil Ajer who received the rhinos alongside other UWA officials at Entebbe […]

Just In: Police Officer Drowns at Nyege Nyege Festival

As revelers continue flocking the Kalagala Falls in Jinja City for the 10 year anniversary of the Nyege Nyege Festival, sad news coming in indicates that Andrew Alar, a Police Constable attached to the Counter Terrorism unit has drowned at the Falls. According to reports, Alar who had been deployed at Kalagala Falls alongside other […]

10 UWA Officials Arrested in UGX 9 Billion Gorilla Permit Scam

The Uganda Police force has in custody 10 senior officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) over allegations of corruption and financial loss worth UGX 9 billion in a Gorilla Permit Scam. The officials are currently held at multiple police stations across Kampala, including Wandegeya, Kira Division, and Nateete. A source privy to the arrests […]

Uganda Airlines Partially Resumes Long Haul Flights

Uganda Airlines has announced the partial resumption of it’s long haul international routes flight schedule following delays and cancellations of flights since yesterday. Passengers plying the Entebbe-Dubai (United Arab Emirates) route, the national carrier’s most lucrative route were the first to complain among others about the cancellation and rescheduling of their flights. This prompted the […]

Just In! Uganda Airlines Halts Long Haul Flights

Uganda Airlines has momentarily halted the national carriers long haul flights between Entebbe and various airport destinations with it’s A330-800neo Aircraft. In a brief statement released Thursday evening, the national carrier noted that it was stopping operations using the largest Aircraft in it’s fleet due to operational challenges. “We are currently experiencing disruptions on our […]