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Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has announced its sponsorship of the first-ever performance by Jamaican dancehall queen Spice in Uganda. The concert, organised by Africa One Ltd, will take place on Saturday, 9th May 2026 at Lugogo Cricket Oval Kampala and is the headline …
Read More »EU, UTB promise collaboration to grow Uganda’s tourism sector
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | Officials from the European Union (EU) and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) have reiterated their commitment to deepening collaboration aimed at growing Uganda’s tourism sector, with a renewed focus on expanding into new areas, including sports tourism. The promise was made at a …
Read More »Uganda unveils tourism documentary on French adventure series ‘Échappées Belles’
Paris, France | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda will for the next one month feature on Season 20 of Échappées Belles, a French weekly discovery documentary broadcast on Saturday evenings on France 5 Television following the initial national broadcast on Saturday, April 25th 2026. The TV program ” Échappées Belles” (Great escapes) …
Read More »Turkey, Egypt, China, and Canada visit ahead of POATE 2026
Leveraging commercial diplomacy to deepen Uganda’s tourism positioning ahead of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2026) Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Uganda is sharpening its tourism strategy, aligning diplomacy, market engagement and on-the-ground experiences to strengthen visitor flows from key international markets ahead of the 2026 …
Read More »How 20 minutes of nature can boost your health
A UK study, involving nearly 20,000 people, found that those who spent at least a total of 120 minutes every week in greenery were significantly more likely to report good health and higher psychological well-being. NEWS FEATURE | AGENCIES | If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in …
Read More »Human-like social split identified behind chimpanzee deaths in Uganda’s Kibale Park
KAMPALA, UGANDA | Xinhua | At least 24 chimpanzees have died over the past decade in Uganda’s Kibale National Park, in what experts describe as human-like social conflicts within one of the world’s most closely studied primate communities. According to the Uganda Tourism Board, the Ngogo chimpanzee community in Kibale …
Read More »Safarilink launches double daily Nairobi–Kisumu flights
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Safarilink Airlines has introduced double daily flights connecting Nairobi, Kisumu and Entebbe, strengthening regional air links across East Africa and targeting both business and leisure travellers. The service departs from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and offers morning flights daily, with additional afternoon frequencies on select …
Read More »East Africa is leading Africa’s latest hotel boom
New industry data suggests Africa’s hotel development momentum is increasingly shifting eastward. While North Africa still dominates the size of the continent’s pipeline, countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania now host some of the highest shares of projects already under construction. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | East …
Read More »Lake Mutanda: An island of art and ambition
The lake is Uganda’s newest cultural landmark; where art, architecture, and ecology meet the Virunga Mountains ART FEATURE | RONALD MUSOKE | On the volcanic waters of Lake Mutanda in the southwestern Uganda district of Kisoro, a new cultural geography is quietly taking shape. It does not announce itself …
Read More »Murchison Falls electric fence reduces Human–Wildlife conflict
Oyam, Uganda | URN | Oyam residents have welcomed the erection of a 15-kms electric fence by the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) along the boundary of Murchison Falls National Park, passing through Kamdini and Myene Sub Counties. The fence is designed to deter wild animals, especially elephants, from crossing into …
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