TOURISM

Uganda will also start promoting its vibrant local food scene, offering tourists a chance to explore the country’s diverse culinary offerings. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda is setting the stage for transformative changes in its tourism industry with the unveiling of new policies and initiatives aimed at enriching …

MBALE, Uganda | Xinhua | Hundreds of local customers thronged the Sino-Uganda Mbale Industrial Park on Friday in the eastern Ugandan town of Mbale to purchase a wide range of bargains at a carnival-like trade expo aimed at promoting locally manufactured products. Over 50 Chinese and Ugandan companies, including park-based …

DAR ES SALAAM | Xinhua | The World Travel Awards (WTA) has, for the sixth time in a row, crowned Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park as Africa’s leading national park in 2024, the Tanzania National Parks said in a statement on Saturday. In addition, the statement said WTA will also declare …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board, with support from TotalEnergies Uganda, has developed a mobile application that is aimed at growing Uganda’s tourism sector through increased visibility. The app, Explore Uganda, is intended to be a one-stop centre for all information regarding tourism in Uganda, including …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC) has officially merged with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). The merger is part of the government’s Rationalization of Government Agencies and Public Expenditure (RAPEX) program, aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. The merger was formalised on Thursday …

Kiryandongo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s stringent law against poachers has remarkably impacted the butcher of elephants and hippos for their teeth and tusks. However, there has emerged a concern that local poachers are still killing the iconic hippos, and thereby threatening the country’s ecosystem and the tourism sector. The …

  WASHINGTON | Xinhua |  A pair of giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, after an approximately 19-hour trans-Pacific trip from Sichuan Province in southwest China. A dedicated “FedEx Panda Express” Boeing 777F aircraft landed at the Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C. …

  SPECIAL FEATURE  | THE INDEPENDENT | Amos Wekesa, who has invested heavily in tourism, took to X yesterday, with a comment on why reports that Uganda Airlines has secured direct flights to the UK, could be a turning point for the sector. In his tweet, he said “we need …

Murchison Falls, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In the heart of Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park, the sun had barely risen when over 18 teams of wildlife rangers, community scouts, and teams from supporting organizations from across Uganda gathered at the starting line. The air buzzed with anticipation as these …

  Yowasi was arrested by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces-UPDF on 26th June 2024 in Ibuga village, Kitswamba Sub County, Kasese district, following a tip off from a community member. Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief Magistrates Court in Kasese has sentenced a man to 9 years in …