Bradt Travel Guides Experts listed Uganda among the best tourist destinations in 2024 for domestic, regional and international tourists, raising Uganda’s position and image on top among finest tourist destinations in the world. Bradt Travel Guides is the world’s leading independent travel publisher of travel guides founded in 1974 in the United Kingdom (UK). In […]
Uganda will host this year’s 55th African Airlines Association (AFRAA), an annual general assembly that is expected to attract more than 500 top aviation officials from Africa. The 55th African Airlines Association‘s annual general assembly will take place from 19th – 21st November 2023 at the Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala. That conference is expected […]
Kasese City is hosting the 2023 International Coffee Day Celebrations in Uganda Coffee is said to be the second most consumed liquid, next to water globally with the Uganda Arabica coffee brand enjoying pride of place among world best coffee brands. Smallholders produce 75 per cent of the world’s coffee, but in many regions these […]
Turkish Airlines, Turkey’s premier national flag carrier, has chosen to expand its fleet with an additional 10 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. With this latest acquisition, the airline raised its total number of A350-900s to 40, reflecting its growing trust in this modern widebody aircraft. The new order follows closely with an earlier agreement in August when […]
Located just astride the Equator, Uganda is a fascinating destination where the East African savannah meets the West African tropical rain forests. Uganda is fast becoming a popular destination that is frequented by adventure travelers. From popular gorilla treks to classic game viewing in Uganda’s national parks, there is a lot to see and do […]
The past week and a half witnessed the launch of “MV Mwanza – Hapa Kazi Tu” at the Mwanza South Port of Lake Victoria, Tanzania, East Africa. The 3.5k GRT, 92.6 meter-long, 17-meter wide, and 20-meter-high vessel has a capacity of 1,200 passengers, 400 tons of cargo, 20 small vehicles, and 3 trucks. It was […]
This year Akira Alira brings you 2 festivals. First, the Akira Reset Fest running from 28 to 31 July 2022 in Fort Portal, Uganda Tourism City, to rest and rejuvenate mid year and come back refreshed. Akira Festivals 2022 will run under the theme “Celebrate Tooro Kingdom at 200 Years” Later in the year in […]
One Yemen national identified as Al-Maamari Maged Mutahar Ali was arrested after being found with 26 pieces of Rhino horns weighing 15 kilograms during luggage check at Entebbe International Airport – Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) media statement said. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) canine unit officials, discovered the horns weighing 15 kilograms as they were checking […]
Uganda Named Among The 22 Best Places To Travel Around The World In 2022 by Forbes Travel Advisor Every year, Forbes Advisor round up the best places to visit. This year, in honor of Women’s History Month in March, the company tapped into a handful of women travel experts and influencers to find out the […]
Uganda Airlines, Uganda’s national flag carrier, has announced that it will launch flights between Entebbe Airport (EBB) and London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) on select days of the week starting in November 2022. Uganda Airline will operate up to three flights a week to London from November 2022, with flights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from […]
