Uganda Airlines is once again under public scrutiny following a week marked by flight delays and cancellations, largely attributed to technical faults that grounded key aircraft and exposed the carrier’s limited fleet capacity during the busy holiday travel season. The disruptions were most visible at Entebbe International Airport, where passengers experienced delayed departures and cancellations…
A senior road safety official at the Ministry of Works and Transport has warned that Uganda’s mandatory motor vehicle inspection system is headed for failure, citing structural, technical and governance weaknesses that he says undermine road safety objectives. Mr Ronald Amanyire, a Principal Road Safety Officer at the Ministry of Works and Transport (MoWT), made…
Uganda’s homegrown electric bus, the Kayoola E-Coach, has reached another iconic milestone after taking on South Africa’s famed Table Mountain, capping a historic overland journey from Kampala to Cape Town that has showcased African engineering, innovation and continental ambition. Kiira Motors Corporation announced the moment on Thursday, describing the Table Mountain ascent as a symbolic…
Children across Australia woke up on Wednesday to a social media landscape without access to their accounts, as the country implemented a world-first ban aimed at protecting under-16s from addictive algorithms, online predators, and cyberbullying. The law targets 10 major platforms—Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, Kick, Reddit, Twitch, and X—requiring them to block users…
Cape Town, South Africa — Kiira Motors’ groundbreaking African Electric Expedition has reached a historic climax with the arrival of the expedition team in Cape Town, completing an extraordinary 7,125-kilometre journey across the continent. The team, travelling in Kiira’s electric mobility innovations, was warmly received on arrival by Hon. Dr Monica Musenero Masanza, Minister for…
Airtel Africa Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has announced the launch of its ‘Airtel Africa Foundation Tech Fellowship’ initiative in Uganda. The initiative will award 20 Tech Fellowships to Ugandan undergraduates from low-income households, enabling them to pursue degrees in STEM fields. The program directly tackles the financial and skills barriers that…
Bloemfontein, South Africa – Ugandan electric vehicle pioneer Kiira Motors has marked a significant milestone in its African Electric Expedition, crossing the 6,000 km mark as the team continues its journey across South Africa. On Day 18 of the expedition, the Kiira Motors team reported that they had driven 6,108 km, consuming 5,123.08 kWh of…
By ch-avitaion Uganda’s parliament has approved UGX422.26 billion shillings (USD119.1 million) in supplementary funding for the 2025/26 fiscal year for Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) to expand its fleet, according to an official statement released by the authority. In a parliamentary statement on December 3, politicians said the funding would be used to purchase two B787 passenger aircraft, one Boeing freighter,…
Makerere University Vice Chancellor Prof. Barnabas Nawangwe has called on African students to take charge of the continent’s technological and economic future, saying Africa’s emancipation will come not through politics, but through education, research, and innovation. Prof. Nawangwe made the remarks during the launch of the SoonPay digital wallet app at Makerere University, an event…
Uganda’s media landscape continues to evolve, shaped by a small but powerful group of media proprietors whose platforms influence public discourse, political debate, and cultural trends nationwide. A new review of ownership patterns, coupled with audience data from Nielsen Media Research, reveals both the strength of Uganda’s media personalities and the emerging shifts brought about…