TOURISM

    Budongo, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Across the scenic Murchison Landscape of Western Uganda, the northern Albertine Rift is celebrated for its outstanding biodiversity richness. The region harbors an astounding ecological community, accounting for 52% of Africa’s bird species, 39% of its mammal species, 19% of its amphibian …

Jinja, Uganda | URN | Football fans travelling across Busoga for the ongoing MTN-Masaza Cup tournament are doubling as tourists, visiting little-known hills and other attractions located near the playgrounds hosting matches across the kingdom’s 11 chiefdoms. The tournament, which has attracted 14 teams grouped into four pools, has deliberately …

  Masindi, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | What was once a heavily degraded forest in Rwentumba Village, Kimanya Parish, Masindi District, is slowly coming back to life. Thanks to the efforts of the Rwentumba- Communal Land Association (CLA) for protecting Rwentumba community forest while earning an income through modern beekeeping …

  Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Spiro Uganda has partnered with the Rwenzori Marathon as the event’s official Green Mobility Partner for 2026, strengthening efforts to promote cleaner transport and environmental sustainability through sport. The partnership has officially been sealed in Kampala through a Green Boda Boda ride involving …

      The first hotel under the flagship Marriott brand has been hailed as a vote of confidence in the country’s hospitality market    Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | A gleaming blue twin-tower complex connected by a skybridge rises above Nsambya Hill, the latest addition to Kampala’s rapidly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Uganda Wildlife Authority has officially launched the Open Park Days Influencer Campaign, an initiative aimed at inspiring more Ugandans to visit the country’s protected areas through authentic digital storytelling by content creators. The campaign was flagged off at Murchison Falls National Park, where …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Tourism stakeholders have welcomed Uganda Airlines’ decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana, saying the new connections are expected to boost visitor arrivals, trade, and investment while strengthening Uganda’s position as a regional tourism destination. The direct flights, which are scheduled …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | For a dance troupe that emerged from the streets of Kampala’s Katanga neighbourhood, the FIFA World Cup 2026 final was an unlikely stage. But when the Ghetto Kids performed at the tournament’s halftime show alongside Shakira and Burna Boy, their story travelled far beyond Uganda. …

BEIJING, CHINA | Xinhua | A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that China is now seen more positively than the United States in most of 36 countries surveyed. In many places, positive perceptions of China have reached their highest levels since records began. The findings add to …

  The exhibition is a metaphor to the power that lies in dialogue as a tool for sharing, learning and discovering who we’re and what exists in our immediate surrounding.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANUZI | Conversation is an integral component of human existence and behaviour. Through it, humans are …