Introduction.
Ethiopia officially joined the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) Public Key Directory (PKD) system on June 25, 2025, becoming its 106th member. The certificate of participation was handed over during a ceremony held in Montreal, Canada, and received by Selamawit Dawit, Director General of Ethiopia’s Immigration and Citizenship Service, in the presence of ICAO and Canadian transport officials. The ICAO PKD is a centralized, secure platform for the exchange of cryptographic keys used to authenticate electronic Machine Readable Travel Documents (eMRTDs), such as e‑passports. By joining the PKD, Ethiopia enhances its ability to prevent passport fraud, improve border security, and support the seamless verification of digital passport data at international entry points.
AOCs/ASLs/Regulations.
Uganda and its Northern Corridor partners reached a series of binding reforms during the 11th Northern Corridor Integration Projects (NCIP) Heads of Civil Aviation Authorities meeting in Kigali, Rwanda on June 26, 2025, aimed at slashing airfares, expanding flight networks, and modernizing regional airspace. Led by Uganda’s Ambassador Richard Kabonero and Uganda…
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