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Aviation, rail, roads, ports and supply chains.
EAC nations desperate to cut air travel costs
The East African Community (EAC) is accelerating plans to liberalise its airspace and reduce the high cost of air travel, a move that could transform the region’s…
Passports worth UGX11 bn to be destroyed
At least 42,000 unclaimed Ugandan passports worth UGX 10.5 billion are set to be destroyed by the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (DCIC), an official…
Entebbe hits record traffic numbers in June 2025
Entebbe International Airport recorded its second-highest monthly traffic on record in June 2025, handling 213,217 international passengers, according to data released…
Fort Portal gets new boda boda training school
Watu Uganda, a leading asset-financing company, has officially launched a specialized motorcycle riding school in Fort Portal City in western Uganda.
Uganda Airlines launches direct flights to UK
Uganda Airlines has announced the launch of its new direct route to London Gatwick in the United Kingdom, in an ambitious move that is set to enhance trade, tourism, and…
Saudi Arabia’s Flynas launches flights to Uganda
Flynas, a popular Saudi Arabian low-cost airline, has inaugurated its flights from Riyadh to Entebbe International Airport.
Uganda’s SGR project given to Turkish company
The Government of Uganda is set to officially hand over the construction of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project to a Turkish company, following the signing of the…
Ugandans give Kenya Ports Authority nod of approval
The majority of Ugandan users of the Mombasa Port in Kenya are happy with the progress the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has made in making the clearance of cargo more…
10% of boda boda motorcycles now electric
The adoption of electric motorcycles (EVs) in Uganda is gaining significant traction, particularly in the boda boda industry, which remains a vital source of livelihood…
Watu asks for better conditions for boda-boda riders
Asset financiers, Watu Uganda, have called for a more balanced approach to managing the boda-boda industry amidst growing concerns over safety, pollution, and traffic…
KK Security rebrands to GardaWorld Security
KK Security has officially transitioned to GardaWorld Security in Uganda, marking a significant shift that promises to enhance employment opportunities throughout the…
Cabinet clears Malaba-Kampala SGR project
The vision of a modern and efficient railway network in East Africa is edging closer to reality as Uganda moves closer to the reality of its own Standard Gauge Railway…
Uganda Airlines starts flights to Zambia, Zimbabwe
Effective this September, Uganda Airlines will start flying to two more African countries, following the announcement of flights to Harare in Zimbabwe and Lusaka in…
Aviation sector soars above pre-COVID numbers
Uganda’s aviation sector put up a resilient fight in 2023, registering a goodly comeback from the pandemic fall, which saw the global aviation industry bleed profusely.
Boda Boda Industry Riding Uganda’s Economy
Mr. Freddie Ssewankambo wakes up before dawn daily. He dresses up quickly, takes a cup of tea then kick-starts his Bajaj Boxer motorcycle and sets off from Mukono to…