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WORLD TOURISM DAY IS LAUNCHED BY TOURISM MINISTER IN CELEBRATING ‘TOURISM WEEK’ World tourism day is a special day that is commonly celebrated in the whole world since most countries have got touristic attractions where different people in different countries travel to visit the beauty of the country. On 27th September 2022, the Ugandan Minister […]

         Extinction of grey crowned cane in Uganda. Wildlife conservationists argue about the birds on Uganda’s national emblem for the continued use of naked electricity transmission lines that are hindering the protection of crested cranes. “Human habits that include poisoning and destruction of the Crested Cranes’ natural breeding grounds the wetlands, some of the Crested […]

NYEGE NYEGE FESTIVAL HAPPENING NOW IN UGANDA. Nyege Nyege festival is the biggest festival in Uganda that invites visitors from all over the world to attend and have fun. The festival involves live bands, singers, instrumentalists, cultural acts, dance acts and DJ’s. Ugandan dance hall star Maro, Apio Moro, Byg Ben Sukuya, Jackie Akello, Kongoloko, […]

CHANGE BUGOMA FOREST INTO A NATIONAL PARK. Recently a study undertaken to identify the tourism potential has found that converting the forest into a national park could fetch Uganda tours at least US$547,500 (Approx. Shs2 billion) in tourism revenues every year in Bugoma central reserve forest in the middle –the western part of Uganda. “Tourism […]

IN 8 MONTHS UWA ARREST 60 POACHERS. In Nakapiripirit district, Uganda Wildlife Authority arrests 60 poachers for illegal poaching around the wildlife sites which are protected areas. The senior warden officer James Okware in charge of the Pian Upe game reserve in Nakapiripirit district says 60 poachers were arrested in operations carried out from January […]

                               KWITA IZINA CEREMONY IN RWANDA. Rwanda gorilla naming ceremony takes place annually and Uganda Development Board is excited to announce that on 2nd September 2022 kwita izina ceremony is taking place. Gorilla naming is honored by conservationists, rangers and trackers with a few like celebrities. Gorillas are given names depending on the location therein, […]

                                      UNLOCKING PIAN UPE WILDLIFE RESERVE. Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve is the second largest protected game reserve area located in the northeastern region of Karamoja in Uganda. To revive and promote Pian Upe Game Reserve as one of East Africa’s premier game parks, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and conservation non-profit, Space for Giants, have […]

    CHINA GRANTS FLIGHTS FROM  UGANDA AIRLINES. “Ni Hao #Guangzhou! A toast to yet another great milestone! Uganda Airlines has been granted landing rights to China! Cheers to a new world of greater connectivity,” the tweet stated. Uganda lets toast for another milestone achieved for china granting us a landing right in China. Cheers to […]

GORILLA BABY BORN IN BWINDI Boom the birth of another gorilla baby in the habituated Ruhija sector of the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is confirmed by the Uganda Wildlife Authority. The baby gorilla was born in Mukiza Gorilla Family in Ruhija Sector whose mother is Mugwere. “The baby was born on Sunday, August 7th and […]

                                         RWENZORI ROYAL EXPEDITION BY KING OYO OF TOORO. On Sunday, 07th August 2022, the Uganda tourism board continuously rebuilds the tourism industry again by embarking on the promotion of sustainable adventure tourism under the Campaign – Conserving Mountain Ecosystems with Fort Portal Tourism […]