At least 94 camels have died in northern Kenya from suspected poisoning after drinking water in an abandoned well. At least 26 others were in critical condition, Shanda Guyo, a veterinary officer in the Marsabit arid region, told the BBC. The deaths were a huge loss for the animal owners,
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Kenya’s game-dominated tourism faces a bleak future as population of wild animals that attract visitors to the country continue to decline rapidly, Business Daily reports. About 40,400 animals that were on records by end of 2016 were not available in 2017, latest data indicates, highlighting a trend that should also
Read MoreUganda Named Among World’s 38 Cheapest Places To Visit In 2019
Uganda has emerged as one of the world’s cheapest places to travel in 2019. Therefore, if you want to save money in 2019 and still travel the world, you’re in luck. Every year, Forbes taps into experts and influencers to find out their picks for cheap travel in the upcoming year.
Read MoreTanzania's President John Magufuli has signed an agreement for the construction of a controversial hydro-electric power project in one of East Africa's best known game reserves. The power plant on the Rufiji River in the Selous Game Reserve is to be built by two Egyptian firms at a cost of
Read MoreFULL LIST: Uganda Misses Out On World’s Top 100 Beaches
Our world is filled with seemingly endless beaches, which can make it challenging to decide where to invest your time. To simplify this travel conundrum, Flightnetwork.com, one of the world's largest online travel publications has created an extensive and heavily researched list of the top 100 beaches in the world. This
Read MoreSpeke Resort Munyonyo has unleashed attractive offers for the upcoming festive season. For those looking forward to having quality time during the Christmas period, Speke Resort Munyonyo, a five star hotel is the place to be. The Munyonyo based Hotel is offering the best rates in town during Christmas season,
Read MoreLake Victoria Boat Accident Death Toll Rises To 30, Many More Still Missing
Uganda People’s Defence Force ( UPDF) Spokesperson, Brigadier Richard Karemire has confirmed that 17 more bodies resulting from yesterday’s boat accident on Lake Victoria have been retrieved. This brings the total number of the recovered dead bodies to 30. “Rescue Operations on L. Victoria. Update: By 11:00 am. 17 more
Read MoreUS rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, has posted videos of himself wrapped in a Ugandan flag as he improvises to a backing track. Ye arrived in the country, with his family, on Friday and went to a luxury resort close to the River Nile. He was accompanied by
Read MoreA Chinese tourist was on Saturday evening attacked and killed by hippo on the shores of Lake Naivasha in Nakuru County, Kenya, Daily Nation reports. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said the tourist was taking pictures when the attack occurred. KWS said Mr Chang Ming Chuang, 66, was pronounced dead on
Read MoreThe only surviving rhino of a group of 11 that were relocated to a new wildlife reserve has been attacked by a lion, authorities say. Nine of the rhinos died two weeks ago and news of the animal's injuries was confirmed at the same time as the death of the
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