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  Nakapiripirit, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Wild Life Authority (UWA) has arrested 60 people for illegal poaching in the wild life protected areas in Nakapiripirit district. James Okware, the senior warden officer incharge of Pian Upe game reserve in Nakapiripirit district said 60 poachers were arrested in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Association (UTA) has called for the establishment of a committee to lead the return of Ugandan artefacts from foreign museums. Herbert Byaruhanga, the President of UTA made the call on Tuesday, 30 August 2022, as he and association members appeared before the Committee …

Tropical forests could fetch Uganda Shs 2bn in annual tourism revenues NEW ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | A study recently undertaken to identify the tourism potential of Bugoma Central Forest Reserve in mid-western Uganda has found that converting the forest into a national park could fetch Uganda at least US$547,500 …

SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT | The East African Community (EAC) is a regional intergovernmental organization of six partner states, the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo. A traveler requires one tourist’s visa to explore all the wildlife and primates within the region except …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The European Union has joined the Ugandan tourism sector and the civil society to demand increased government funding for the sector. The tourism sector is Uganda’s top foreign exchange earner, valued at US$ 1.6 billion in 2019/2020, while the number of foreign visitors was about …

Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Masaka City Council is seeking to source from its unexploited cultural practices and religious sites to promote local tourism and support investment. Two years after they were granted city status, the leadership of Masaka has considered organizing the first-ever city carnival as a platform to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board in partnership with the Uganda High Commission in Kigali, will showcase Uganda’s tourism potential during the 26th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2022 in Kigali, Rwanda under the theme ‘’Delivering A Common Future: Connecting, Innovation, and Transforming.’’ Ahead of the official …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a bid to position Uganda as a preferred tourist destination in the East African source market, Uganda Tourism Board participated in this year’s Karibu KILIFAIR at Magereza Grounds in Arusha Tanzania from June 3-5. The tourism agency said, Karibu-Kilifair attracted over 400 exhibitors from …

Country’s development institution drives sector post-pandemic recovery with targeted financing | RONALD WANDERA | The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed more than 6 million lives worldwide over the past 2 years. In Uganda, there were about 163,416 confirmed cases and 3,588 deaths as of March 9, 2022, according to Ministry of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board officially handed over three international tourism film awards to Tom Butime, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities during a colourful ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday last week. The awards were handed over by the UTB Board Chairman, Daudi …