A Kenya Airways plane. KQ has posted its first profit in 11 years. Kenya’s national carrier, Kenya Airways (KQ) ended its loss-making streak by posting a net profit of KSh513 million (UShs14.8bn) in the half year to June, helped by reduced debt service costs. The airline last recorded a profit of Sh384
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Uganda coffee in Serbia Uganda is set to export more coffee to Serbia. This is after the first consignment of Ugandan coffee arrived at the Connect Trade Hub in Belgrade, Serbia. The export valued at US$ 56,000 (Shs208.2m) departed from Uganda on April 18, 2024, and reached the Port of Niš in
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World leaders, innovators, academia, development agencies, farmers organizations, and the private sector from across Africa and beyond will convene in Rwanda World leaders, innovators, academia, development agencies, farmers organizations, and the private sector from across Africa and beyond will convene in Rwanda to participate in the annual Africa Food Systems
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Activists attending the ongoing International AIDS Conference in Munich Germany have asked the manufacturer of injection Lenacapavir (LEN) which was recently proven to be safe and highly effective at preventing HIV to reduce its prices to make it affordable for all. The drug which is manufactured by a US Company
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Egyptair commenced cargo flights from Entebbe to North America in February 2024/ Courtesy photo The market has positively responded to Egyptair’s cargo services from Entebbe International Airport to North America, with the Ugandan community in the USA now able to easily get access to local food from the East African
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Air pollution is increasing in Kampala/Courtesy photo The EPIC Air Quality Fund, through a gift from Open Philanthropy, will bring air quality monitors and open pollution data to some of the world’s most polluted communities. Air pollution is the number one health risk to humankind, with EPIC’s Air Quality Life Index
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Jenifer Bamuturaki (2nd Right), the CEO Uganda Airlines and Adedayo Olawuyi (2nd Left), the Chief Commercial Officer at Uganda Airlines, with members of the cabin crew at the launch of the new routes Uganda Airlines has announced three new routes, expanding the national carrier’s network to 16 destinations. On September 12, 2024, the national carrier will
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Bank of Uganda has revealed plans to purchase gold locally from the artisanal miners in order complement existing measures to accumulate international reserves, a move the Central Bank argues will lead to the reduction in imports of raw gold in turn leading to a decrease in both trade deficit and
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Part of the new terminal building at Entebbe Airport Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has implemented Direct Routing Operations (DRO) within the Entebbe Flight Information Region (Ugandan Airspace) resulting in a number of economic and environmental benefits. According to UCAA, key benefits include reduced flying distances for airline operators and reduced
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UCAA tested the readiness of Entebbe airport in case of an emergency on Friday The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has successfully conducted a mandatory partial emergency exercise to test Entebbe International Airport’s readiness in case of an emergency. The exercise, which took place on Friday, is a mandatory requirement for
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