Thursday 27th February marked the launch of the highly anticipated “9th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2025 Expo),an annual flagship event aimed at positioning Uganda as the best tourism destination globally and “Tell Your Story – Explore Uganda” Campaign. This premier tourism and travel trade show will take place from 21st […]
Entebbe International Airport registered 105,320 arriving and 111,420 departing passengers in January 2025, a total of 216,740 international passengers, which is an average of 6,991 passengers per day. The same period of January 2024 recorded a total of 194,563 international passengers. The growth in January 2025 traffic is partly attributed to several factors, including tourism, […]
Do you know where the birthplace of coffee is? I’ll give you a hint. It’s not Brazil nor Colombia. It is Uganda Ugandan black gold – If you didn’t know Responsible Tourism Company works with coffee Farmers from Central West and Southwestern Uganda on our Uganda Coffee Tours from Kampala. In Uganda, coffee is a […]
The 2025 Cancer Run in Uganda is more than just a race; This race is a powerful symbol of hope, unity, and the relentless fight against cancer. Organized by Rotary International, this annual event has grown into one of the most significant fundraising and awareness campaigns in the country. This year’s run, set to take […]
Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in conjunction with Ministry of Works and Transport- Maritime department held search and rescue sensitisation workshops in Ntungamo and Isingiro districts on 11th and 12th February, 2025 respectively. The workshops enhanced awareness among the public about search and rescue which is a service rendered to people in distress in case of […]
During the mid-morning of Thursday 6th February , a new life was joyfully welcomed at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary as Kuc, the beloved female southern white rhino, gave birth to a healthy baby boy. This achievement marks a major milestone in the rhino conservation efforts at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Uganda Wildlife Authority. Uganda Wildlife […]
East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) has commissioned M.V. Mpungu, the first scheduled roll-on/roll-off freight vessel to start commercial operations on Lake Victoria. The 96-metre-long vessel will now operate two scheduled crossings per week between Port Bell, Uganda, and Mwanza, Tanzania, reducing transit times to just 18 hours compared to the current three to four-day road […]
On the 6th February, 2025 The Minister of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, Hon. Tom Butime appointed Dr. James Musinguzi as the new Executive Director of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), effective 1st April, 2025. He will succeed Mr. Sam Mwandha, who retires on 31st March, 2025, after serving as Executive Director since 2018. Dr. Musinguzi […]
Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas has started flying to Uganda’s main airport, Entebbe. The flights originate in the Middle Eastern nation’s capital of Riyadh. The inaugural flight, served by one of Flynas’ 53 Airbus A320neos, was met with a water cannon salute after it touched down at 3:30 a.m. local time earlier this week. It marks […]
The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2025 is fast approaching, and the excitement is palpable. This prestigious Uganda travel trade event, is set to take place at the Lakeside resort of the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda promises to be a melting pot of global tourism leaders, innovative business opportunities, and the breathtaking […]