Samuel Ssenono

@TonyOwana @URAuganda @KagutaMuseveni @AnitahAmong @AKasingye @newvisionwire @dreamtvug @ubctvuganda Happy birthday Mzee Owana.

OWANA BIRTHDAY TAX! #Owanapaedia alerts you that 23 March is my birthday & you must pay me for adding yet another year to my life! But @URAuganda must keep out of this!😜 @KagutaMuseveni @AnitahAmong @AKasingye @newvisionwire @dreamtvug @ubctvuganda

We are proud to announce the promotion of Jones Kizihira to the position of Managing Director, BasiGo Rwanda! Since joining BasiGo in February 2025 as Head of Vehicle Asset Financing, Jones has played a critical role in shaping and scaling innovative financing solutions to make electric buses more accessible to operators. He has led the asset financing portfolio in Rwanda, driving financial, legal, tax, and risk analysis, while also advancing key stakeholder engagements and strategic partnerships that support our growth. In his new role, Jones will lead BasiGo Rwanda’s next phase of growth, accelerating e-mobility adoption and strengthening partnerships with stakeholders across the country. With his strong background in mobility financing, partnerships, and strategic development, we are confident that Jones will continue building on the solid foundation already established and help accelerate the transition to clean, electric public transport in the country. Please join us in congratulating Jones on this well-deserved promotion. #Roadto1000 #TeamBasiGo

First landing of a Boeing 787 in Antarctica ✈️

The two pilots of the Air Canada Express plane that collided with a vehicle on the runway at LaGuardia have died. Officials said 41 passengers and crew members were taken to the hospital and 32 have been released. nyti.ms/4stiIkM

Qatar Airways is evacuating part of its fleet to Spain with 5 more aircraft today airlive.net/news/2026/03/2…

Three weeks into the war, flights to Dubai remain empty. At this rate, all Gulf airlines risk bankruptcy.

Five more Qatar Airways aircraft are heading into storage in Teruel, Spain.

The world’s 20 largest publicly listed airlines have lost about $53bn in value since the US-Israel war against Iran began in February, the Financial Times reported citing data. 🔴 LIVE updates: aje.news/x3n3wk

Mukono Golf Course City now open to the public

If you have some immediate travel in the next 7-10 days with @qatarairways and unsure of your flight, please contact them and request assistance before you ask for a refund. They are rebooking passengers on alternate routes and in some cases even other airlines without charging any extra fees. Even for redemption bookings!

Meanwhile, today Dubai launches Dubai Walk Master Plan in Al Ras 1 Dubai is Dubai 👏🏼

Museveni: “The railway is part of the rationalization of our transport system especially on the Ugandan side which is irrational and wasteful.”

RwandAir will resume services between Kigali and Kamembe effective 23 March 2026. #FlyTheDreamOfAfrica #VisitRwanda

Oil spikes are pushing airlines✈️ to hike ticket prices. These carriers have already raised fares or canceled flights. africa.businessinsider.com/transportation…

Today we welcomed a B747 freighter under a capacity purchase agreement, successfully moving nearly 100 tonnes from Sharjah into Africa and dispatching over 110 tonnes of exports from Kenya to the UAE. 🧵

With over 4,500 passengers flying out of Entebbe daily, any disruption has a huge impact on the market dynamics. Qatar and Emirates account for about 10% of that traffic. Surge in jet fuel could also push up airfare in the next few weeks, making summer holiday plans costly. /2

Suspension of flights by 2 heavyweight Carriers Qatar and Emirates continues to cause disruptions in the industry here in Uganda. The cost of flights into Europe and Asia has doubled with limited or no seats available over the last 7 days on the other airlines out of Entebbe. /1

We are suspending 'all vessel crossings in the Strait of Hormuz until further notice' — Danish shipping company Maersk

JUST IN: 🇦🇪 UAE will cover accommodation, meals, and rebooking costs for about 20,200 stranded passengers affected by regional tensions and airspace closures.

Kenyan MP among six people killed in helicopter crash reut.rs/4aHM5t5 reut.rs/4aHM5t5