OPINION: By Fred Muwema The current local and International buzz about Uganda’s Rolex (a rolled chapati with eggs and vegetables) appears to be restoring a little pride to some Ugandans. In June 2016, CNN named Uganda’s Rolex as the fastest growing fast food in Africa. Since then, the Rolex festival …
Read More »GORILLAS: Kwita Izina with a difference
This year’s Kwita Izina, the infant gorilla naming annual ceremony was held with a difference that highlighted to innovativeness of the organisers, the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). This year, the Kwita Izina events included the first ever Kwita Izina Conservation and Tourism Exhibition. Held in Kigali over a three-day period …
Read More »Tourists leave after Kwita Izima, investors arrive for COMESA meet
ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome The week-long celebration of Rwanda’s conservation achievements, known as Kwita Izina, has come to an end Friday night, after 22 young born gorillas were named in front of President Paul Kagame, who for the second year running attended the event. Kagame reiterated in his …
Read More »Pilots charged for drinking before flight
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Two American pilots were charged on Monday with being under the influence of alcohol at a Scottish airport as they prepared to fly a passenger plane to the United States. Paul Brady Grebenc, 35, and Carlos Roberto Licona, 45, were released on bail and …
Read More »VIDEO: Govt dismisses accusations that national theater being sold
Government has refuted claims that it planned to demolish the National Theater to pave way for private development. The claims had unnerved artistes and the general public- with many questioning the rationale used to reach at the controversial decision. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Capt. Mukula and Civil Aviation Authority in certification row
VIDEO: The Civil Aviation Authority has admitted blocking the operation of the new Uganda Aviation School, a private flying school for not fulfilling the aviation requirement to run a flying school. Much as the school was fully registered by the National Council for Higher Education, the Civil Aviation Authority maintains they can’t let …
Read More »Dubai Tourism courts East African travelers
ATC News by Wolfgang H. Thome Kampala, Nairobi and the Dar es Salaam are the cities visited by a delegation from Dubai Tourism working hand in hand with key partners like Emirates, FlyDubai and Kenya Airways together with DMC’s from Dubai like Alpha Tours and a number of hotels and …
Read More »UTB showcases Uganda’s varied species at the British Birdfair
Uganda was represented at the British Birdfair at Rutland, where the tourism board showcased the spectacular bird species found in the country August 19-21. With over 1020 bird species, Uganda has over 50% of the total bird species in Africa and just over 11% of the world’s total. It is one of the richest …
Read More »VIDEO: Uganda to attract biggest world’s airliner
VIDEO: Entebbe International Airport is to attract more foreign flights including the World’s biggest passenger airliner, Airbus A380. Civil Aviation Authority Communications Manager Igie Igundura confirms, saying that once the expansion works are complete, the passenger airline that was designed to challenge Boeing’s monopoly in the large aircraft market, will …
Read More »VIDEO: Minister launches Uganda’s Rolex
VIDEO: A Ugandan minister has officially launched Rolex as one of business ventures in Uganda. The ministry of tourism and wildlife declared the start of the Kampala Rolex Festival this week with the minister saying the Rolex busines employs a big number of people. Share on:
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