Uganda’s President approves Wildlife Act
President of Uganda, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has given assent to the Uganda Wildlife Bill 2017, effectively making the Uganda Wildlife Act law. The new law comes with significant reforms, transforming […]
Ugandan scientist shortlisted for prestigious conservation award
Ugandan veterinarian and primate expert, Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka has been shortlisted for the prestigious Tusk Conservation in Africa 2019 awards. The Tusk Awards for Conservation in Africa organised by conservation […]
Uganda woo film makers at Cannes
As Uganda looks to strengthen its potential as a premier tourist and film hub in the region, Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) and Ugandan filmmakers have been […]
Bombardier delivers first CRJ900 aircraft to Uganda Airlines
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft yesterday celebrated the delivery of the first two of four CRJ900 aircraft ordered by Uganda National Airlines Company in July 2018. The new airline has selected Bombardier […]
American tourist Kim Sue Endicott, safari guide rescued
American tourist, Ms Kimberly Sue Endicott and her tour guide Jean Paul Mirenge, who were kidnapped in Queen Elizabeth National park and held five days have been returned unharmed on […]
Uganda Parliament approves Shs280bn supplementary budget for Bombardiers
Parliament in Uganda has approved the government’s supplementary schedule for an additional Shs280bn to cater for investment costs for the revival of Uganda Airlines. Chaired by Speaker Jacob Oulanyah, the […]
“My Priority Will Be to Establish a National Brand Identity for Uganda” – New UTB Boss Ajarova
New Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer Lilly Ajarova has said that her priority will be establishing a national brand identity for Uganda. Ajarova told journalists at a Conservation […]
#Uganda gets new eco tourism project at #KyamburaGorge courtesy of Volcanoes Safaris
Volcanoes Safaris has launched the Kyambura Gorge Eco-tourism Project, a series of community and conservation activities developed since 2009 to safeguard the Kyambura Gorge ecosystem. Dr. Johannes Refisch, Coordinator for […]
Uganda: MPs Plan to Censure Tourism Minister Over Miss Curvy Contest
Members of Parliament on the Parliamentary Forum for Children have given Mr Godfrey Kiwanda, the Tourism Minister, up to Tuesday next week to cancel his newly launched Miss Curvy Contest […]
