Tag Archives: tourism

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Key players in the Tourism sector appreciated Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru for his visionary leadership which has led to several developmental reforms. Among these is the documentary “Rwenzori Source of Life” scheduled to be launched this Friday at the International University of East …

Mombasa, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | John Mulimba, Uganda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, in Charge of Regional Cooperation, has expressed optimism that building a strong and vibrant tourism sector is key to raising the tourism numbers within the East African region. “We can move beyond the 370,000 Kenyans …

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of African nations are not just rebounding but are surpassing their pre-pandemic visitor numbers and revenue benchmarks, heralding a golden era of tourism and cultural exploration on the continent, according to …

Kigali, Rwanda | Xinhua |  Julia Simpson, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC), said the sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic was well underway while urging governments to further ease visa application procedures. Governments should work to ease visa restrictions and accelerate the …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Ministry of Tourism has commissioned rehabilitation works at the Source of River Nile in Jinja City. Doreen Katusiime, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism on Thursday handed over part of the tourism site to Excel Construction Limited who have been contracted …

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | More than 150 vendors involved in crafting at the source of the River Nile were evicted on Wednesday morning to make way for the redevelopment of the international heritage site. Edward Lwanga, the Jinja City clerk, revealed that the Ministry of Tourism has allocated …

Uganda’s first wildlife veterinarian narrates her love for gorillas and passion for public health Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | When news broke that Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka had published her memoir, it sparked excitement because she has dedicated her life to conservation and looking after gorillas. For those who have visited …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has said the second edition of the business forum between Uganda and the United Arab Emirates aims to attract more Foreign Direct Investments – FDIs to promote agro-industry, tourism, and technology transfers. The forthcoming business forum will take place at the Commonwealth Resort …

Why film is a cost-effective avenue that can be leveraged to create curiosity and sell a destination COMMENT | HASSAN SALEH | Entertainment and tourism have over the years collaborated developing a mutually beneficial relationship that has seen their paths cross that the two cannot be separated. As intertwined as these …

Murchison Park challenge gives participants taste of endurance, patience, camaraderie Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | It is about 6am on a cool early morning when Sam Mwandha, the executive director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority flags off 18 teams comprising four members each from the tail-end of the Pakuba Airstrip …