‘Wanting’ Qualifications, Civil Aviation Authority Fires, Transfers 82

MPs expressed concern about the credibility and integrity of UCAA’s recruitment processes, with Hon. Fred Kayondo (DP, Mukono County South) questioning how such a high-profile institution could fail to conduct thorough background checks. Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has fired or transferred 82 employees with questionable educational qualifications, following a Presidential directive, Authority Director General […]

Public Bashes New Entebbe Airport Business Lounge, Aviation Authority Responds

UCAA urged members of the public to remain calm, committing to continuously improving the passenger experience at Entebbe International Airport.‎ Eleven Kids Missing as 59 Deaths Confirmed in U.S. Texas Flood The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) plans to make alterations to, especially, the interior of the newly commissioned business lounge at Entebbe International Airport. […]

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. […]

Muslims Appeal to UCAA for Affirmative Action on Jobs

Muslims have appealed to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) top management to consider affirmative action for them while recruiting staff to enable the Muslim community “move at the same pace” with other Ugandans. The Muslims also want management to at least designate a place for them to construct a mosque at the airport for […]

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 […]

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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