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NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan aviation authorities on Monday assured travelers that contingency measures have been put in place to restore normal operations at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport following flight disruptions caused by a workers’ strike. The labor dispute between the Kenya Aviation Workers Union and the Kenya Civil …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |   President Yoweri Museveni has pledged major transport infrastructure projects for Kasese District, including a new airport and a Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line, as part of his broader plan to boost tourism, trade, and connectivity in the Rwenzori region. Speaking to residents during a …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In preparation for an expected surge in passengers due to this month’s pilgrimage to Mecca, the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) will provide special access stickers to the Entebbe airport parking, and has encouraged travelers to arrive at least three hours before their scheduled departure …

Ethiopia is making a bold statement in global aviation with its US$7 billion airport project, reinforcing its position as Africa’s premier aviation hub. As Ethiopian Airlines expands its fleet, routes, and strategic partnerships, the country is shaping the future of air travel on the continent. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY …

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KAMPALA, Uganda | Xinhua | Uganda has heightened surveillance at the country’s international airport and the common border with Rwanda after a Marburg virus disease outbreak has left 12 people dead in the neighboring country, a health official said Tuesday. Daniel Kyabayinze, director of public health at the Ugandan Ministry …

Kisoro, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) is looking for land to expand the runway at Kisoro Aerodrome to enhance its capacity to handle larger aircraft. The runway is just 1.2 kilometers long and can only handle small planes like 7-seaters, yet UCCA says, there is …

GENEVA, Switzerland | Xinhua | A widespread technology outage on Friday grounded flights, disrupted banking operations, and took media outlets off the air, highlighting the global dependence on a few key software providers. CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm at the heart of the global outage, identified a defect in its Falcon software …

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | Xinhua | Ethiopian Airlines, Ethiopia’s national flag carrier, plans to purchase 124 airplanes from U.S. and European manufacturers, an Ethiopian official disclosed on Monday night. Speaking to state-run media, Mesfin Tasew, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ethiopian Airlines Group, said the airline plans to buy the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Civil Division of High Court in Kampala has set aside a 680 million shillings arbitration award given to Central Plumbing Works Limited in a case in which it had been contracted to construct extra water reservoirs at Entebbe International Airport. Justice Musa Ssekaana in …