The iconic Kasubi tombs BBC has profiled Africa's iconic architecture in 12 buildings, with Kasubi Tombs established in 1882 topping the list. According to BBC, while the pyramids of Egypt are recognised around the world, much of Africa's architecture remains unknown - something architects Adil Dalbai and Livingstone Mukasa hope to change. They
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Martin Mugarra with Fun Cycling team at Uganda Media Center The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is to construct hotels in some of Uganda's protected areas as a way of promoting domestic tourism, thanks to an agreement with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). State Minister for Tourism, Martin Mugarra
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Staff and customers of Tubayo experiencing Uganda's beautiful scenery Yesterday, Uganda joined the rest of the world to commemorate World Tourism Day celebrated under the theme “Tourism for Inclusive Growth”. The theme aimed at ensuring the sector draws in marginalized communities and empower them to benefit from decent jobs,
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Uganda Airlines and FMU officials sign off an MOU sealing the partnership to work together. Uganda Airlines is now the official carrier for the Federation of Motorsports Uganda Uganda Airlines today Saturday, September 25, 2021 entered into partnership with the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) where the national
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MSU President Paul Lumala speaking at the handover ceremony in Kasese on Saturday. Photo: Ronald Tusiime Mountain Slayers Uganda (MSU) over the weekend handed over mountain climbing safety equipment to the Rwenzori mountains’ guiding community. The equipment handover is part of a project that also saw guides and rangers from the Rwenzori
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Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) and Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) have signed a partnership to package and market the 600MW Karuma HyrdoPower Dam and the 183MW Isimba HydroPower Dam as superstructure/infrastructure tourism products. Isimba which was commissioned on 21 March 2019 and Karuma which is expected to be commissioned
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The stray Hippo was killed on Monday after destroying two latrines and a kitchen in Saruti Cell Residents of Saruti B in Kasese Municipality have killed one of the stray hippopotamuses that have been disturbing the area. The hippos escaped from the Queen Elizabeth national park in July last
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Children can now learn and read about wildlife and the importance of conservation at the newly opened public library at the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre- UWEC. The library is in the conference room, a few metres from the main entrance. Dr. James Musinguzi, the Executive Director UWEC, says that
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The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has appealed to Parliament to waive taxes in the sector due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Doreen Katusiime, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry and other officials appeared on Tuesday before Parliament’s Committee on Tourism, Trade and Industry. The committee is
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A gorilla eats leaves in the jungle in Uganda. The outbreak of the Coronavirus pandemic has seen Uganda’s tourism sector and economy at large lose Shs3.891Trn, the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. Doreen Katusiime, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism made the revelation today while appearing before Parliament’s
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