Tag Archives: Tom Butime

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Tom Butime, has confirmed that the Wildlife Fund will be operationalised by 01 October 2022 to commence compensation of victims of human-wildlife conflict. He said this during a plenary sitting chaired by Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa, on Wednesday, 24 …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Tourism Board officially handed over three international tourism film awards to Tom Butime, the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities during a colourful ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on Friday last week. The awards were handed over by the UTB Board Chairman, Daudi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has halted plans to establish regional museums to allow for the expansion and equipping of the existing museums. During the 2015/16 financial year, the government set aside over Shillings 20.8 billion to establish regional museums to promote cultural items from the different regions of …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquates is considering applying the full force of the law to save the crested crane from extinction. George Owoyesigire, the acting commissioner for wildlife conservation in the Ministry of Tourism is concerned about the rate at which the country’s …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is seeking an allocation of 130 billion Shillings to implement human-wildlife conflict mitigation measures. The ministry says that the Uganda Wildlife Authority has been overwhelmed with numerous cases of human-wildlife conflict from problem animals such as elephants, baboons, …

Kasese, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  All tourism sites in Uganda are now open for visitors, Col. (Rtd) Tom Butime the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has said. But with the country’s borders still closed, domestic tourists and foreigners who are already in the country are the ones expected to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has directed Tourism Minister Tom Butime to establish a safe corridor around Lake George for communities to collect water away from man-eating crocodiles. Her directive followed concerns by Kitagwenda County MP Abbas Agaba about reports that crocodiles have …

Kampala, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT |  Parliament has approved the creation of 15 new cities across the country. The approved cities will come into effect in a phased manner starting 1st July 2020 to July 2023.  The seven cities that will be operational effective this year are Arua, Gulu, Jinja, Mbarara, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | The Government Chief Whip, Ruth Nankabirwa says she is pursuing Members of Parliament to realize quorum and pass the resolution on the motion seeking parliamentary approval for creation of 15 cities. The cities include Arua, Gulu, Fort Portal, Masaka and Mbale. Others are Lira, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Members of Parliament have asked the Ministry of Local government to present clear boundaries for the proposed 15 cities. The cities include Arua, Mbarara, Gulu, Jinja, Fort Portal, Masaka and Mbale. Others are Hoima, Lira, Entebbe, Soroti, Nakasongola, Kabale, Moroto and Wakiso. The call followed …