Uganda Tourism Board gears up for POATE 2020
Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is looking forward to the 2020 edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo as preparations for the country’s biggest tourism and travel trade show continues […]
Uganda Air Has Launched Its Maiden Flight to Mogadishu
Uganda Air has launched its maiden flight to Mogadishu as it resumed operations after 20 years. According to Uganda’s transport ministry, the airline has lined up four Bombardier Aircrafts and […]
Uganda Wildlife Authority sets new gorilla permit fees for 2020 and beyond
The Uganda Wildlife Authority has announced that the tariff for gorilla tracking in the two parks, Mgahinga and Bwindi, will be raised from US Dollars 600 at present to US […]
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 […]