Uganda seeks tighter air traffic controls

Entebbe is Uganda’s only international airport, although plans to build more are underway. PHOTO | NMG

Uganda wants to amend its laws to allow its officials a free hand in inspecting all aircraft operating within its airspace and impose on-the-spot penalties.

The tighter controls are contained in proposals for a new Bill that will grant powers to the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to recall an aircraft for inspection should that prove necessary.