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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Birding in Queen Elizabeth National Park/Courtesy photo Uganda has been voted Africa’s best safari country for birding in an annual study conducted by SafariBookings. This result was part of a larger study to determine the best safari country in Africa, in which Botswana emerged as the overall winner. The annual
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Members of the Air Transport National Facilitation Committee (NFALC) on a guided tour of the facilities at Entebbe airport The Commissioner Transport Regulation and Safety at the Ministry of Works and Transport, Winstone Katushabe, has said Government is determined to improve the facilitation of passengers at Entebbe International Airport. He made
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Passenger traffic is growing at Entebbe International Airport The number of international passengers going through Entebbe International Airport continues to grow. According to Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) Spokesperson, Vianney M. Luggya, in April, Entebbe International Airport handled 82,247 arriving and 82,458 departing passengers, a total of 164,705 international passengers, an
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Coffee prices Wednesday extended Tuesday's sharp rally and posted 3-week highs. Coffee prices moved sharply higher this week on concerns that excessive dryness in Brazil and Vietnam will damage coffee crops and curb global production. Somar Meteorologia reported Monday that Brazil's Minas Gerais region received no rainfall or 0% of
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State Minister of Finance (Privatisation and Investment), Evelyn Anite (Center) with other officials from Uganda at the ongoing 2024 Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) Congress in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Uganda submitted three green investment projects and those enabled Uganda to top the continental list for the year 2023. Uganda
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Planes at Entebbe International Airport Entebbe International Airport handled 80,719 arriving and 91,271 departing passengers, a total of 171,990 international passengers in March 2024, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has said. This is an average of 5,548 passengers per day. “This is an average of 2,009 more passengers than was handled
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The new terminal building at Entebbe International Aiport under construction The ongoing works of the new terminal building at Entebbe International Airport are 90% complete, Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has said. The revelation was made by Fred K. Bamwesigye, the UCAA Director General during a press conference held on Friday, April
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Amb. Nusura Tiperu making her remarks The Government of Uganda is considering exporting a quarter of its coffee to Turkey and use the same route to access bigger markets such as Russia and the United States among others. Uganda's Ambassador to Turkey, Nusurah Tiperu, last Thursday met with players along the coffee value
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Minister Kyomukama (2nd L) concurs with Commissioner Katushabe. Left is COMESA team leader Adikiny Olwenge and R Director Ronny Barongo. Uganda has committed to join the continental arrangement for a joint air transport market by the end of June. The commitment was made by Transport and Works State Minister Fred
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