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Civil Aviation Authority fires, transfers 82 over ‘wanting’ qualifications

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) has fired or transferred 82 employees with questionable educational qualifications, following a Presidential directive, Authority Director General Fred Bamwesigye has told MPs. Bamwesigye, who led UCAA officials to the House Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) …

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Team assembled to fight bird strikes at Entebbe

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Committee on Wildlife Hazard Management is finally in place to spearhead the fight against bird hazards at Entebbe International Airport and other aerodromes. The committee, a brainchild of the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is …

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Conferences, tourism boost Entebbe Airport numbers

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport registered 105,320 arriving and 111,420 departing passengers in January 2025, a total of 216,740 international passengers, which is an average of 6,991 passengers per day. The same period of January 2024 recorded a total of 194,563 international passengers. The growth in …

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Kampala set to host African Union Agriculture Summit

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Entebbe International Airport is ready to receive more than 1,000 dignitaries including 50 presidents for the African Union Agriculture Summit in Kampala next month. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) and the airport management on Friday completed a two-day dry run at the Airport, …

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Kush Air Limited launches Juba-Entebbe service

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A fourth air operator, Kush Air Limited has been licensed to ply the Entebbe – Juba route. The 90-seater Das 8 Q 400 Aircraft touched down at 1:00 pm on Friday with several South Sudanese officials and company executives. The South Sudan-registered company will initially …

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