Tourism & Travel

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities paid Shs13bn for Uganda to host the 2020 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) and Government has failed to recover the Shs3.2Bn from the organisers after the cancellation of the show. The details are contained in the 2021/2022 Auditor General’s report that indicated that

I&M Bank officials with the First Deputy Prime Minister, Rebecca Kadaga On Saturday August 26th, thousands thronged Buyende District to be part of this year’s Kagulu Rock Climbing Challenge. The event was graced by the Kyabazinga of Busoga- His Majesty William Wilberforce Gabula Nadiope IV, as the chief climber. The

Unilever Uganda’s Home Care Category & Channel Development Manager, Emmanuel Kabugo (right) shares a photo moment with  Amos Wekesa ,the Director of Equator Hikes, the organisers of the marathon. Unilever Uganda has joined the elite list of sponsors for the upcoming Tusker Lite Mountain Rwenzori Marathon. The announcement was made

Murchison Falls rangers pictured in front of the "snare mountain". Paul Hilton/Global Conservation/ Uganda Conservation Foundation Rangers in Uganda's Murchison Falls national park have amassed 12 tonnes of traps over the course of a year, which they've piled up high and nicknamed "snare mountain". They're hoping to highlight the devastation

Executive Director of UTB Lilly Ajarova (Right) and Bradford Ochieng, Deputy Executive Director UTB while appearing before Parliament's Trade Committee  The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is seeking Shs77.4bn for adverts to promote Uganda’s tourism industry. Out of the Shs77.4bn, Shs2Bn will be spent on shooting a documentary that will be

State House Entebbe   The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) wants Shs4bn for the construction of a wall fence along the Entebbe Zoo so as to protect occupants of State House Entebbe and other surroundings against attacks from wild animals that may go rowdy.   The request was made by James

Tourists at the Biharwe Eclipse Monument at Igongo Hotel/ Courtesy Photo The government has finally acquired a 49 per cent share in Igongo Cultural Centre and Country Hotel located in Mbarara. The move follows the conclusion of the share acquisition deal last month. Igongo Cultural Centre located at Biharwe along

Pilgrims at Namugongo line up for holy water/Courtesy photo Government plans to displace and compensate residents around the Namugongo Martyrs shrines to pave way for the construction of hotels to offer accommodation to tourists that visit Uganda martyrs shrines. The revelation was made by Ignatius Mudimi, Deputy Chairperson, Parliament’s Budget

John Makombi, the Director in Charge of Conservation says grazing of animals within wildlife reserves is threatening conservation Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) is proposing a total ban on all activities within the wildlife sanctuaries with the exception of fishing and activities related to wildlife conservation. A wildlife sanctuary is an