TOURISM

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation organizations and the government of Uganda and Rwanda have adopted new guidelines to protect the mountain gorillas from catching the Covid-19 Virus. Under the guidance of the International Gorilla Conservation Program and Gorilla Friendly, updated gorilla trekking protocols have been issued to ensure …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with the Uganda Tourism Board to promote the Capital City as a key tourism destination for local and foreign tourists. The KCCA Executive Director, Dorothy Kisaka, says that Kampala has a lot of tourism sites …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The King of Tooro Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV has closed a three-day launch of a “Ekyooto ha Mpango”  with a call on his subjects especially the youth to embrace and value Tooro culture. The King disclosed that the Ekyooto (fireplace) concept for …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The World Travel Awards (WTA) has declared Tanzania’s Serengeti as the 2021 Africa’s leading national park, the Tanzania National Parks Authority (TANAPA) said in a statement on Thursday. The statement signed by TANAPA’s senior assistant conservation commissioner for corporate communications, Pascal Shelutete, said Serengeti becomes …

Nairobi, Kenya |  Xinhua |  Kenya on Saturday announced that it has raised 16.5 million shillings (149,000 U.S. dollars) toward the conservation of elephants against the target of 900,000 dollars within the current financial year that ends in June 2022. Najib Balala, cabinet secretary of the Ministry of Tourism and …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | The first East African Community (EAC) Regional Tourism Expo that will open its doors on Saturday is expected to attract 100 exhibitors and over 2,000 visitors, organizers of the expo said in a statement. The statement issued by the EAC at its headquarters in …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 81 passengers have today flown aboard the maiden Uganda Airlines flight to Dubai. The 259-capacity Airbus A380-800 Neo aircraft left Entebbe International Airport after 12:18 pm on Monday, with 76 passengers in its economy class and five other flying business class. The …

  Dubai, UAE  | Xinhua | Following a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the much-awaited Expo 2020 Dubai opened its doors to visitors here on Friday. Under the theme of “Connecting Minds and Creating the Future,” about 200 exhibitors are vying to present their best at the 438-hectare …

ANALYSIS | Tourism | On Monday, 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, cultural preservation and conservation. This …

Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Members of Parliament have been urged by Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) to fast-track the approval of a new loan meant to complete the Hohwa-Nyairongo-Kyarushesha road and its other sections that in total add up to 93km in the oil region. UNRA executive director Allen …