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Wetland Conservation Efforts Restore Grey Crowned Crane Habitats in Terego Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Conservation efforts in Terego have successfully restored the previously destroyed breeding places of the Grey Crowned Crane. The habitats are now fully functional, thanks to a beekeeping project in the area. The restored wetland …
Read More »Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant halted
Rukungiri, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court sitting in Rukungiri has issued an interim injunction against the 2024/2025 Uganda Miss Tourism Kigezi pageant due to a management feud. Organized by Miss Tourism Uganda-Pearl of Africa, the 9th edition of the competition, aimed at promoting the region’s tourist attractions, …
Read More »UWA starts valuation of household property inside Ajai Wildlife Reserve
Madi Okollo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Wildlife Authority-UWA has started the valuation of all properties of households residing within the Ajai Wildlife Reserve in Madi Okollo district. The exercise which commenced on Thursday followed the completion of the surveying exercise to identify individual landowners and assess the size …
Read More »African airlines headed for 100 million passengers milestone
An aggressive push into new routes and increased frequencies by local carriers, mostly in African markets, is buoying air traffic and passenger numbers, propellilng them beyond pre-pandemic levels to new historical highs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | African airlines are likely to cross the 100 million passengers mark for …
Read More »What way out Human-Elephant conflicts in Uganda?
Mororto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | These days, farmers in the villages of Kicoke, Bugana, and Nganzi in Buliisa sleep in a makeshift hut outside their gardens. The idea of crops of their crops being unable to pass another night rattles them. They have to stay awake to fight off the …
Read More »Britain returns 39 Ugandan artifacts, more on the way
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda on Sunday received 39 of Uganda’s cultural heritage artifacts that have for over 100 years been kept in the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at Cambridge University. The objects come from all over Uganda. Among them a drum from Bunyoro, sent to Cambridge in 1920. …
Read More »All set for celebrations to mark Kwar Adhola Silver Jubilee Coronation anniversary
Tororo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Usher Wilson Owere, former Chairman General of the National Organisation of Trade Unions (NOTU), was on Friday sworn in as 3rd Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for coordination of the Jopadhola in the Diaspora (Entebbe, Wakiso, Kampala and Mukono) at a special Tieng Adhola Cultural …
Read More »Cultural Village experience by Pilsner Lager and Uganda Waragi showcased at Africa tourism expo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One of the highlights of last week’s 8th Edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) was a Pilsner Lager and Uganda Waragi sponsored set up of a first ever cultural village to showcase the unique and diverse Uganda cultural experiences. The different …
Read More »Buganda Kingdom unveils an online portal to boost tourism
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda kingdom has unveiled an online platform to enhance tourism within the kingdom. The web portal, visitbuganda.com, serves as an online marketplace where all tourism-related services can be accessed. It also showcases the various tourism attractions that Buganda has to offer to the world. The …
Read More »Nyege Nyege 9th edition 2024 festival located to the source of the Nile in Njeru
Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The renowned Nyege Nyege Festival, now in its 9th edition, will take place from November 14th to 17th and has been relocated from Jinja to the Source of the Nile in Njeru. This move is intended to provide festival-goers with a more convenient experience, eliminating …
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