Kampala, Uganda – The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has announced that the ongoing expansion of Entebbe International Airport’s new terminal building is nearing completion, with works expected to be finished by July 2024. According to UCAA Director General, Fred Bamwesigye, the upgraded terminal will significantly enhance the airport’s passenger capacity, increasing from 2 million…
This morning, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) held a pivotal meeting at Protea Hotel, where seven applicants presented their cases for air service licenses in a public hearing. The applicants, comprising two new entrants and five existing operators seeking renewal, defended their applications before the Board Air Services Licensing Committee. The meeting marked a…
Entebbe International Airport recorded a total of 185,253 international passengers in July 2023 (93,727 arrivals and 91,526 departures), which is an average of 5,975 passengers per day. This according to the officials is the highest passenger traffic ever recorded in a single month as the industry continues to recover. According to the Public Affairs Manager…
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni yesterday August 17, 2023 met a delegation from Stabex International led by their Executive Director, Mr. Jack Chebet at State House-Entebbe. Stabex International is one of the dynamic and progressive entities redefining the landscape of fuel and gas industry in Uganda and the larger Africa with an unwavering commitment to innovation…
Kisaka is ending her first three year kisanja this week at Kampala Capital City Authority. But she is wearing a big smile on her face as KCCA records the biggest revenue collection in June 2023, since KCCA inception. The Revenue collection team is wallowing in pride over the Authority’s unprecedented achievement in revenue mobilisation despite…
I&M Bank has announced that it has relocated head offices to Kingdom Kampala Mall along Nile Avenue in the city centre beginning today, Tuesday, May, 2,2021. In an internal memo issued by the bankers, the particular functions that will be housed at the new offices were elaborated, which are that of the Executive Office, Cooperate…
President Yoweri Museveni has turned against private media owners and ordered his government to stop doing business with them. In a letter to the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the President has instructed all accounting officers to solely allocate advertisements to one Radio and Television station UBC or face dismissal from civil service. The letter dated…
In fulfilment of their legislative agenda, the council has scrutinised the public transport ordinance and is ready to enact it into law. The standing committee is soliciting for views from the public to finalise the process. In the same way, the law enforcement ordinance is undergoing scrutiny before enactment. KCCA calls upon the public to…
Four senior journalists who formerly worked with Next Media have started a digital TV platform, BBEG Media. Edris Kiggundu, Tyaba Abubaker, Noah Kyeyune and John Kibalizi officially launched the digital channel on February 13. It’s accessible on YouTube as BBEG MEDIA while is twitter handle is @BbegMedia. Their offices are located at Wandegeya. The TV…
President Yoweri Museveni has this morning received an investor from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Mr. Deepak Mehta, who called on him at State House, Nakasero.Mr. Deepak, who is the Managing Director of Global Gases Group, met the President recently in Dubai during his visit to UAE. Mr. Deepak was accompanied to State House by…
