The State Minister for Veteran Affairs in the Ministry of Defence, Bright Rwamirama has revealed that going forward each tourist car will have Police for protection. The Minister made the remarks while appearing before the Defense and Internal Affairs Committee where MPs questioned the Army on the recent kidnap of
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US President, Donald J. Trump took to his twitter account yesterday to celebrate the rescue of American tourist and tour guide who were abducted in Queen Elizabeth National park last week. Trump tweeted: “Pleased to report that the American tourist and tour guide that were abducted in Uganda have been
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Property mogul, Sudhir Ruparelia has been awarded with 2019 lifetime tourism achiever from Uganda Tourism Board for his continued efforts to elevate the tourism sector in Uganda. The awards were arranged by UTB in a bid to promote local tourism but also to appreciate key individuals that have made a
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By Drake Nyamugabwa The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), a government body charged with promoting Uganda as a preferred tourism destination, check for standards in the sector and classify facilities among other functions has started registering and licensing tourism facilities in Uganda including accommodation facilities in order to ensure quality standards.
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The acting Uganda Airlines CEO, Ephraim Bagenda has said the first two bombardier jets will arrive in Uganda in the first week of April. Bagenda told Uganda Radio Network on Monday that the remaining two bombardier jets will be delivered in July and September respectively. Uganda last year ordered for
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With the Tourism Industry undoubtedly cementing its position as the most important sector of the economy, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has identified key international expos that it hopes will be instrumental in attracting more tourists to the country. It is against this backdrop that a delegation comprising over 30 Uganda
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Having successfully completed an eight day tour of Uganda, a delegation from India comprising Bollywood stars and members of Travel Agents of India (TAFI) has today, Monday March 4, 2019 flown out, full of praise for the country’s rich and numerous attractions. The group, led by Bharat Dabholkar, a distinguished
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By Drake Nyamugabwa The State Minister for Tourism Godfrey Kiwanda has applauded the construction of a new-5 star hotel at Ssese Island on Lake Victoria by property mogul Sudhir Ruparelia, saying the new development will go a long way in boosting Uganda’s tourism sector. Kiwanda says Uganda needs more hotels
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Captain Joseph Charles Roy (JCR) and his family trading as Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch (ZRWR) are restless after a South African investor they partnered with turned against them to the extent of wanting to grab their 16,000 acres of land, Business Focus reports. The investor in question is Angella
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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has revealed that Uganda is the best tourist destination in the world. In a statement issued on Sunday, Museveni, who chairing the NRM CEC retreat at Chobe Safari Lodge, said he made time to meet leaders of a group of 250 Israeli tourists who are visiting
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