Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Museum has witnessed a remarkable increase in visitor numbers, surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels by an impressive 137 percent as of December 2023. This resurgence signifies a significant recovery for the tourism sector, which was severely disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown. During the …
Read More »Tourism Ministry steps in, calls for calm on gorilla permit fraud
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has confirmed reports of illegal sales of gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits and urged Ugandans to remain calm as a thorough investigation is conducted. In the past week, media reports have exposed a syndicated defraud of gorilla …
Read More »UTB unveils plan to boost tourism receipts
The country hopes to earn US$1.862billion next financial year Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board has launched a six-month promotion campaign to further market destination Uganda to increase sector receipts as the world emerges from COVID-19 restrictions. UTB Chief Executive Officer, Lilly Ajarova, said on Jan.15 that the …
Read More »2020 Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo
A big opportunity for Uganda, African economies Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Tourism players from across Africa gathered at Speke Resort Munyonyo located approximately 20 kilometers southeast of Kampala City starting Feb.4-6 to discuss the industry’s future prospects. This was the 5th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) organized …
Read More »Excitement over proposed new cities
In about a year, Mbarara, Gulu, Fort Portal, Arua and Jinja could be cities if a proposal by the local government is anything to go by. Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | The government is also planning to upgrade Hoima and Mbale into city status by election year 2021. “We …
Read More »Cabinet approves creation of 9 new cities
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has approved the creation of nine cities, five of which will become operational on July 1, 2020. These cities include Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, and Mbarara which will be elevated from municipal status. The others are Hoima and Mbale which will become operational …
Read More »Mukwaya, Butime warn districts, sub-counties on delaying govt programmes
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Top managers at the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and that of Local Government have resolved to take firm sanctions against District and Sub county officials cited in the defective implementation of Government Programmes. The decision was reached at during a bilateral meeting …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Here’s what would happen if LCI elections were held
If held, Local Council One (LCI) elections would be the biggest political event in the country after the Presidential, Parliamentary, and district elections, but it now appears they will not be held any time soon. The question is why? Part of the reason appears obvious. There was no Electoral Commission …
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