TRAVEL ALERT CASUALTIES! Tourism, Hotels and Airlines Count Heavy Losses
The hospitality industry is counting losses due restrictions imposed following the outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the DRC....
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BILLIONS, DELAYS & DESIGN CHAOS! Probe Exposes Cracks in M7’s World Bank Funded Mega Tourism Project as CEDP Boss Fires Back
Shockwaves are rippling through Uganda’s tourism and business sectors after the Auditor General released a hard-hitting Value for Money audit...
GORILLA PERMITS CHAOS! Tour Operators Count Losses As UWA Refuses To Be Flexible On Rescheduling, Curse ED Musinguzi
Uganda’s tourism industry is boiling with anger after the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) introduced tough conditions for rescheduling gorilla permits...
DANCEHALL QUEEN STORMS THE PEARL! How Jamaican Star Spice Set Ugandan Tourism on Fire With Explosive Cultural Pilgrimage
A landmark moment for Uganda’s tourism emerged when Jamaican dancehall superstar, Spice touched down in Entebbe moving beyond the traditional...
UGANDA HITS GLOBAL JACKPOT! Pearl Of Africa Wins Mega 2028 World Environmental Health Congress Bid
Uganda has been selected to host the 19th World Congress on Environmental Health (WCEH 2028), a flagship global congress convening...
Kasaija Woos Canadian Tourists to Invest in Uganda’s Growing Economy
By Evans Najuna KAMPALA — The Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, has called on Canadian tourists to...
TOURISM MAFIA! LESSONS FOR UGANDA! Inside Mt. Everest $20M Scam where guides poisoned foreign climbers to force fake rescues
A shocking international tourism scandal unfolding on Mount Everest has sent tremors across the global travel industry—and raised uncomfortable questions...
BIG BOOST! Karamoja’s Cultural Roots Gets a Museum
By Evans Najuna The facility, located at the foot of Mount Moroto, is now in its final stages of construction,...
WILD MESS AT WILDLIFE COLLEGE! Report Exposes Billions Missed, Projects Stalled, No Governing Council as Multi-Billion Contracts Signed Without Parliament Approval
A storm is brewing at the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training College after the latest report by the Office of...
UTB Joins Sister Agencies at a Strategic Retreat as International Arrivals Reach Record 1.64 Million
The Uganda Tourism Board, alongside the sector's principal agencies, participated in a high-level three-day strategic retreat at the government-owned Crested...
BILLIONS LOST! TOURISM IN TURMOIL! Probe Lifts Lid on Systematic Failures at UTB, Tourism Ministry
Uganda’s tourism sector may be posting impressive numbers on paper, but beneath the glossy “Explore Uganda” billboards lies a troubling...
FROM GORILLAS TO HERBS! Uganda Spices up Tourism Menu, Launches Medicinal Tourism at World Wildlife Day 2026
Uganda is officially spicing up its tourism menu—and this time, it’s not just about gorillas, lions, and game drives. At...
Uganda Shines in New York, Wins “Best in Show – Africa” Award
Destination Uganda has won the “Best in Show – Africa” award for its immersive and experiential showcase at the Travel...
KEEP CALM! Uganda Assures Tourists of Peace and Business as Usual Ahead of Jan 15 Polls
With Uganda heading to the polls on January 15, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has reassured visitors and industry players...
EXPLORE UGANDA! UTB, Uganda Cranes ink deal to position Uganda globally
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has entered a strategic partnership with Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) to position Uganda Cranes...
Buhweju Echo-Tourism Festival Marks Third Anniversary with Vibrant Celebrations
BUHWEJU, Uganda – On Saturday, July 26, 2025, the Centre for Integrated Community Development (CICD)-Uganda, a nonprofit dedicated to environmental...
Wildlife conservation through the lens of veterinary medicine
By Dr. Crispus Singoma Wildlife veterinary medicine is a specialized field that brings together the science of animal health...
African Rangers Push Limits in Epic Conservation Race
In the heart of Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park, the sun had barely risen when over 18 teams of wildlife...
Tourism Board embarks on explore Uganda the Pearl of Africa destination campaign on CNN
By Evans Najuna Kampala – Uganda Tourism Board a body that is mandated to promote Uganda domestically, so as to...
Tourism minister, Bebe Cool commission new Kasese Equator monument
By Our Reporter The Ministers of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities Hon. Tom Butime and Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka in company...