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On the 24 June, Minister of Works and Transport Hon. Katumba Wamala officiated at the handover ceremony to the new Minister's of State. Hon Peter Lokeris, Minister of State for Works and Hon. Joy Kabatsi, Minister of State for Transport handed over office to Hon. Musa Ecweru and Hon. Fred Byamukama respectively.
Hon. Katumba expressed grea… read more
On Thursday, Uganda Airlines sent one of its two rare Airbus A330-800neos on a demo flight from Entebbe to Johannesburg, South Africa. The flight is part of the process of securing an Air Operator Certificate (AOC) for the new and rather special widebody aircraft.
The seven-month-old aircraft, registered as 5X-NIL, took off from Entebbe In… read more
World Animal Protection has raised alarm on the plummeting numbers of wild African lions, partly caused by global wildlife trade.
For many years, African countries have been the go-to tourist destinations to experience safaris with key target being spotting the African lion.
According to the World Animal Protection, captive lion indu… read more
From the great migration in savanna national parks to gorilla trekking in the tropical rain forests, there are incredible safari experiences not to miss in East Africa. Whether you are planning to hike the Kilimanjaro Mountain or chasing the chimpanzees in their natural habitat, East Africa is the place to go!
It is very common to have an … read more
The United Arab Emirates, UAE, today, announced that with effect from
Thursday passengers on transit flights from Nigeria, India, Pakistan,
Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Uganda can now enter UAE.
However, direct flights from Nigeria and these other countries are still banned until further notice.
The lifting of the ban on transit fli… read more
About 330km by road north of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, is the port city of Tanga. The city is expected to become a hub of construction and economic activity since the presidents of Uganda and Tanzania signed the East African Crude Oil Pipeline project agreement earlier this year. The 1,443km crude oil pipeline will connect Tanga to Uganda’s oil… read more
Former Burundi capital, Bujumbura is the fastest growing city in Africa, catalysed by rapid urbanisation, population growth and employment opportunities. Consumer and market data portal, Statista projects its population to grow 123% to reach 2.3 million people in 2035.
It comes on the back of expanding democratic space under … read more
The revenue collections generated from tourists who visit Mt Elgon National Park in eastern region have drastically dropped due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. According to the figures obtained from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), revenue collection dropped by 70 per cent since March last year when coronavirus hit the … read more
According to a travel update by Emirates, United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have announced that effective 05 August 2021 “eligible customers” from … read more
Uganda Airlines will commence international flights to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates in September; the acting chief executive officer Jenifer Bamuturaki has revealed. She was speaking at an event organized by the Rotary E-club of Uganda Global on Sunday that attracted over 200 participants.
She revealed that the nat… read more
Uganda welcomes new State Ministers for Works and Transport
Uganda Airlines sends its rare A330-800 to South Africa
End Wildlife Trade to save the African Lion and Tourism, Experts Warn
UAE lifts transit travel ban on Nigeria and others
City on the move: Tanga, Tanzania
Mt Elgon Park tourism revenue drops by 70 percent
Emirates to allow "eligible" travellers from South Africa and Zambia to transit in Dubai
