In a high-level stakeholder engagement held this week at the Imperial Royale Hotel, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) revealed a critical financial bottleneck that threatens to stall the nation’s soaring aviation ambitions. The UCAA Director General, Mr. Fred K.…
The 48th East African Consultative Meeting on the Facilitation of Air Transport (EACFAL) officially convened at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, today, bringing together high-level delegates from East African Community (EAC) member states and key continental aviation bodies. The meeting, which…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is in advanced talks with Uganda’s Ministry of Works and Transport to fund a transformative project aimed at upgrading regional aerodromes, with a primary focus on converting Arua Airfield into a full-fledged international airport. The…
Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, the Second Deputy Prime Minister, on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, broke ground for the construction of a new climate-resilient and gender-inclusive market, in Elegu, Amuru District, which will bolster trade between Uganda and South Sudan. Situated…
Uganda’s ambitious drive to transform its tourism and oil and gas sectors, key pillars of its economic future, faces a significant setback after the Ministry of Works and Transport announced the suspension and slowdown of several critical road construction projects…
The Ministry of Works and Transport, under the leadership of General Katumba Wamala, is set to evict car bonds along the Jinja-Kampala highway, in a move to reclaim critical public infrastructure and enhance urban safety. The move, driven by persistent…
Uganda Airlines launched direct flights from Uganda to the United Kingdom early this week, marking a significant milestone in the national carrier’s resurgence. The inaugural flight touched down at London Gatwick Airport on May 18th, 2025, and the Airline will…
The Ministry of Works and Transport has taken a significant step towards boosting trade and tourism in the Rwenzori region by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China State Engineering Construction Company (CSEC) to upgrade Kasese Airstrip into an…
Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) yesterday handed over the mandate to register and license motor vehicles in the country to the Ministry of Works and Transport. In a statement, URA says: “Following the Government decision to transfer the administration and management…