TOURISM

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Mount Elgon conservation area has been designated as one of the ten new biospheres reserves in the world. According to a UNESCO statement, Mount Elgon shared between Uganda and Kenya joins the 748 sites in 134 countries, including 23 transboundary sites. The Director-General of UNESCO …

Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  | Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has identified the phasing out of 11 human settlements within Queen Elizabeth National Park as the only long-term solution to the persistent human-wildlife conflict in the area. The presence of these communities has posed a significant challenge, resulting in the …

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Xinhua | Tanzania’s conservation efforts ary paying off as the populations of elephants, rhinos, lions and other wild animals go up, Minister for Natural Resources and Tourism Mohamed Mchengerwa said Friday. Mchengerwa told parliament in the capital, Dodoma, that enhanced conservation efforts have contributed to a …

Pader, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has allocated sh800 million to facilitate the development of Aruu Falls, an enchanting tourism site located in Angagura Sub County, Pader district. The State Minister of Tourism, Martin Mugarra Bahinduuka, announced the allocation, emphasizing that the funds will support various infrastructure projects …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A total of six awardees including people and organizations, have been recognized for their role in conservation and protection of Uganda’s cultural and social heritage in the National Heritage Awards 2023 by the Cross Cultural Foundation-CCFU. Started in 2013, these awards, aim at appreciating and …

Buvuma, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new ferry on Lake Victoria has been launched. MV Palm-Uganda’ will ply the route on Lake Victoria from Kiyindi landing site in Buikwe district to Kirongo in Buvuma District. The four-engine ferry was designed and built by Songoro Marine Transport Limited in Mwanza, Tanzania. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra, has applauded the Explore Uganda- the Panel of Africa program, for promoting domestic tourism in the country. The Explore Uganda -The Pearl of Africa campaign was launched by President Museveni in 2022, with the aim …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The second edition of the much-anticipated annual Tusker Lite Mt Rwenzori Marathon is slated for Saturday, September 2, in the scenic town of Kasese. The announcement for this year’s marathon was made during a press conference held at Rozaho in Kololo, on May 24th …

Why Speke was surprised by River Katonga 160 years ago, and its implications now COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | The roads and bridges unit from the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) will over the next three weeks attempt to restore the bridge over River Katonga that collapsed on May 11 …

World Migratory Bird Day clebrated 13th May 2023 COMMENT | JULIE MULONGA & DR KARIUKI NDANG’ANG’A |  For centuries, the phenomenon of bird migration has awed humanity. So much so, that the 4th Century BC Greek philosopher Aristotle, noting that the types of birds around him changed with the seasons, suggested that birds …