GOOD NEWS: Katumba, Bamwesigye Lead Uganda  to Historical ICAO Council Membership

Uganda has secured a seat on the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council following elections at the ongoing 42nd Session of the @icao in Montreal, Canada.

The Assembly, composed of 192 Member States, elected Uganda to the Council for the term 2025–2028 after a competitive process in which Uganda garnered 155 votes out of 185 cast.

The Ugandan delegation to the Assembly was led by the Minister of Works and Transport @GenWamala accompanied by Amb. Allan Kajik, Uganda’s High Commissioner to Canada, the Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Mr. Fred Bamwesigye, and senior officials from both UCAA and the Ministry.

ICAO is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates the principles and techniques of international air navigation, and fosters the planning and development of international air transport to ensure safe and orderly growth.The ICAO headquarters are located in the Quartier international de Montréal of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

The ICAO Council is the highest decision-making body of the UN specialized agency, responsible for setting standards and recommended practices that govern the global aviation industry.

Adopted from: The Watchdog October 2, 2025