President Museveni Launches African Continental Free Trade Area Implementation Strategy for Uganda

President Museveni, however, disclosed that plans are underway to open up similar facilities in the four corners of the country to make it faster for exporters to aggregate, process and get to the market more easily. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Monday 16th December, 2024 commissioned the Free Zones Export Facility at Entebbe International Airport […]

Entebbe Airport Raises Parking Fees to $1.37 for First Hour for Saloon Cars

After charging less than a dollar (sh2000 /$0.5) for car parking for saloon cars and station wagons for over 19 years, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has today announced that effective November 1, this fee will rise to sh5,000 ($1.37) “In a bid to enhance ongoing efforts for investment in upgrading facilities for a better passenger […]

UCAA Confirms: Entebbe Airport Ready to Receive 3.5m Passengers Annually

Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is enhancing the position and significance of Entebbe Airport by expanding its capacity to accommodate 3.5 million passengers annually. Currently, the airport’s passenger handling capacity stands at 2 million annually, but UCAA Director General Fred Bamwesigye anticipates nearly doubling this capacity by the end of the year with ongoing developments. […]

Joy as Heart Patient Gets Back Home after Successful Operation in India

A 24-year-old Mary Babirye attributes her being alive as a God-given second chance. Babirye recalls the last six-month grave pain and suffering, characterised by the swellings of her face, stomach, hands, legs and the breathing complications, saying she can now smile without any pain. She recalls that her mother together with her other close relatives […]

Entebbe International Airport Sets New Passenger Record

Entebbe International Airport set a new record in December 2023 with 198,961 international passengers, comprising 104,160 arrivals and 94,800 departures. This figure, averaging 6,418 passengers per day, represents the highest single-day record in Uganda, according to Vianney Mpungu Luggya, the Spokesperson of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA). The significant increase is attributed to factors […]

Pictorial: Entebbe International Airport Gets Facelift Ahead of NAM, G77+China Summits

Entebbe International Airport is now a lovely and interesting place to visit after a facelift as the country gets ready for the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and G77+China Summits next week. The incredible work which is currently the talk of many Ugandans is said to have been conducted by the UPDF Engineering Brigade. Courtesy photos.  Global Junior […]

President Museveni Inspects Progress of Infrastructure Sites Ahead of Nam and G-77 Summits

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, on Saturday, November 18, 2023, inspected and assessed the readiness of various infrastructure projects ahead of the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the Group of 77 (G-77) +China Third South summits. Uganda will host the two summits from 15th-23rd January 2024 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala. NAM will run under the […]

Entebbe Airport Expansion to Displace Kigungu Residents

The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) plans to displace residents of the neighbouring Kigungu Cell in Entebbe Municipality for further development and expansion of Entebbe International Airport. The plan was disclosed by UCAA officials during an onsite visit and meeting with members of the Parliamentary Committee on Works and Infrastructure on Thursday. UCAA Director General […]

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