TOURISM

NEWS ANALYSIS | URN | As Uganda joined the world in International Albinism Awareness Day during the weekend under the theme “Proudly in My Skin- Celebrating All Skin Tones,” folk stories from villages provided an opportunity to examine one of nature’s rarest genetic conditions- not only in humans but also …

Karenga, Uganda | URN | Construction of the long-anticipated Kidepo International Airport has officially begun with a ground-breaking ceremony in Karenga District. It is anticipated that the airport will boost tourism and accelerate development in the Karamoja sub-region. President Museveni presided over the ground-breaking ceremony. He said, “I officiated at the ground-breaking …

      Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  The Ugandan Embassy in Addis Ababa has concluded a landmark ten-day Familiarisation (FAM) trip that brought together an Ethiopian delegation comprising media influencers, tour operators, travel professionals, content creators and prospective investors. The trip,  from 23rd May to 2nd June, aimed …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The iKON Awards, in partnership with the Producers Guild of Uganda, recently held the iKON Experience at the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) at Speke Resort Munyonyo, bringing together filmmakers, policymakers, tourism leaders, and investors to explore the growing intersection between film, tourism, and …

  SPECIAL FEATURE | Long before Bugoma Forest became a national political issue, Gerald Tenywa was writing about it. Through years of encroachment, contested land titles, illegal logging and institutional hesitation, the veteran journalist refused to abandon the story. Today, as the government moves to convert the tropical forest into …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda it is being viewed as the single best catalyst to  transform the country’s tourism sector. The tournament attracts tourist who come in as fans, …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a football tournament, it is a once in a generation platform to introduce Uganda, …

  Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has rolled out the red carpet for over 200 hosted buyers and media personalities at a dazzling Cultural Gala held at the iconic Ndere Cultural Center. The event was part of last week’s Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) …

Gulu, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s tourism promotion is increasingly moving beyond gorilla trekking and wildlife safaris, with the Ugandan Embassy in Paris now showcasing the country’s culture, food, people, and heritage to attract more visitors from Europe. The campaign has seen Uganda ‘s Embassy in  Paris partnering with TANKE …

President Yoweri Museveni frames the East African nation as Africa’s next big tourism destination   Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE |  President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has stepped up efforts to position Uganda as one of Africa’s leading tourism destinations, using the launch of the 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo …