TOURISM

African leaders explore homegrown solution as global funding for conservation sharpfly declines Tlokweng, Botswana | RONALD MUSOKE | Can Africa rescue its own biodiversity before the losses become irreversible? This is a  question that once hovered at the edges of policy conversations, raised by scientists and conservationists but rarely confronted by …

MELBOURNE | Xinhua | A new international study has revealed the vast and largely unmonitored trade of wildlife around the world, warning of growing risks to biodiversity and biosecurity. The study, conducted in collaboration with researchers from Australia, the United States, Europe, and South America, explored two decades worth of …

Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda in Berlin, in collaboration with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), has concluded a ten-day familiarization  trip for twelve (12) German travel trade partners. The initiative, themed “Experience Uganda, the Pearl of Africa,” aimed to showcase Uganda’s rich …

How successful is luxury tourism in Africa? What happens if it fails to produce higher tourism revenues: can it be reversed? And does it depend on what kind of government is in place? Pritish Behuria is a scholar of the political economy of development who has conducted a study in Botswana, Mauritius …

The continent’s rising food festivals are putting flavor at the heart of tourism and trade. Experts say the boom reflects Africa’s growing investment in gastronomy as a driver of growth, identity, and soft power SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Visitors at the AfroGastro Festival swallowed morsels of fufu and watched …

  Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Works and Transport, Gen. Edward Katumba Wamala on Tuesday launched a new ferry route across Lake Victoria. MV Rafiki , with a 250-passenger capacity will connect Islanders on Bukasa Island, Kalangala District, to the mainland. The vessel will connect directly …

How the rivalry between the two Gulf carriers has contributed to the growth of the local aviation industry NEWS ANALYSIS | IAN KATUSIIME | Emirates and Qatar Airways, the two Gulf carriers dominating the global aviation industry are flexing muscles over the fast growing Ugandan market. Every week thousands of …

LILONGWE | Xinhua | Malawi’s Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), in partnership with African Parks, a non-profit conservation organization, has taken steps to control the booming lion population in two of the country’s wildlife reserves by administering contraceptives to lions of reproductive age. The initiative was first introduced …

Uganda–UAE Business Forum 2025 closes with a renewed commitment to stronger trade and investment partnerships Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Ramathan Ggoobi, Permanent Secretary and Secretary to the Treasury, has outlined key Ugandan investment pillars and explained why Uganda offers one of the highest returns on investment on the …

Boxing legend Mike Tyson is the latest to return “home” to Africa, joining a growing list of A-list celebrities tracing their roots back to the continent and drawing global media attention to the host nations. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s cultural and tourism economy is experiencing a surge …