Kenya’s leading low-cost carrier Jambojet is set to resume daily flights between Entebbe and Nairobi on 1st October 2026, ending a six-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. One-way fares start from approximately USD 170, offering travellers a more affordable option on one of East Africa’s busiest short-haul corridors. The new service strengthens regional connectivity […]
When travellers think of an Uganda safari, the first images that often come to mind are mountain gorillas in Bwindi, chimpanzees in Kibale Forest and wildlife-filled savannahs. But Uganda offers another remarkable way to experience its landscapes and wildlife: boat safaris and river cruises. From the powerful Victoria Nile flowing through Murchison Falls National Park […]
Travelling through western Uganda offers an opportunity to experience spectacular landscapes, wildlife, culture and some of the country’s most distinctive geographical landmarks. Among these attractions is the Kikorongo Equator Line, located along the Mbarara-Kasese highway in Kasese District. The Kikorongo Equator Monument marks the Equator as it crosses this important transport corridor. The site has […]
Tourism stakeholders in Uganda and Kenya are calling attention to the rising cost of regional travel, particularly airfares between the two neighbouring countries, as both destinations seek to increase cross-border tourism and promote multi-destination travel. The issue came into focus during preparations for the 5th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism and Innovation Summit, scheduled for October 26th […]
Café Shires, the celebrated casual dining and pastry brand that built a strong following in Tororo Town, has officially opened its doors in Jinja City located in Eastern Uganda. The new flagship branch is conveniently located next to Total Energies Jinja on Nalufenya Road and is poised to elevate Jinja city’s growing food and hospitality […]
President Yoweri Museveni officially inaugurated the Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments in Nsambya along Ggaba Road, Kampala, on August 27th, 2026 This dual-branded five-star luxury property is Kampala’s newest major hospitality landmark. Kampala Marriott Hotel is a twin-tower development linked by a skybridge with 181 hotel guestrooms and suites including a Presidential Suite […]
Café Shires, the celebrated casual dining and pastry brand known for its exceptional culinary experiences in Tororo Town, has officially opened its doors to the public in Jinja City, Eastern Uganda. Located next to Total Energies Jinja on Nalufenya Road, the new flagship Café Shires Jinja branch is set to elevate Jinja City’s vibrant food […]
A vibrant new addition now graces Kampala’s skyline. The Kampala Marriott Hotel and Marriott Executive Apartments officially opened in late August 2026 in Nsambya along Ggaba Road in Kampala, Central Uganda, marking the debut of Marriott’s flagship Hotels and Executive Apartments brands in Uganda. The dual-branded property features twin towers linked by a skybridge, 181 […]
The official commissioning of the Kayoola Electric Buses on 28th August 2026 marks a meaningful advance for sustainable urban mobility in Uganda. Fifteen 42-passenger Kayoola 7M EVS buses, developed by Kiira Motors Corporation and operated by E-Bus Xpress, are now serving three key corridors linking Kira Municipality with Ntinda and the wider Kampala metropolitan area. […]
Uganda is gearing up for one of its most important agricultural gatherings of the year. The Uganda Poultry Show 2026, organised by the Poultry Association of Uganda (PAU), takes place from 11th to 13th September 2026 at the UMA Multipurpose Hall (Uganda Manufacturers Association) in Lugogo, Kampala. Under the theme “Celebrating Eggs & Poultry Meat”, […]