The Uganda Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) is undertaking upgrading works on one of Busoga’s fastest growing tourism sites, the Kagulu Rock. The works Kaguru Rock include construction of steps and other amenities. Kagulu Rock is located in Buyende district which is 30 Km off Kamuli town and about 106km from Jinja City […]
Flights from Entebbe (EBB) to Dubai on Uganda Airlines now Uganda Airlines, Uganda main flag carrier began its maiden long-haul flights with the launch of Dubai flights from/from Entebbe (EBB) on 04th October 2021. Entebbe Airport establishes a three times weekly link to the business and holiday center of Persian Gulf coast of the United […]
World Tourism Day, celebrated each year on 27 September, is the global observance day fostering awareness of tourism’s social, cultural, political and economic value and the contribution that the sector can make towards reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact. Both developed and developing economies […]
Welcome to ONOMO Hotel Kampala In 2021, ONOMO Hotel Kampala created a buzz by opening its doors in the Ugandan capital and main business district of Kampala. ONOMO Hotel on Nakasero Hill, Kampala’s hotspot and meeting place for entrepreneurs, businesspeople and shopping enthusiasts. Wrapped around a magnificent pool, this hotel charms with its contemporary and […]
BirdNest Resort, a lakeside resort at Lake Bunyonyi near Kabale Town in South-West Uganda, announced new management. Philip Ryckaet, one of BirdNest Resort’s directors, became Managing Director of BirdNest Resort on 06 September 2021. He succeeds Paul Ryckaet Pablo, who died mysteriously at his home in Belgium on 12th April 2021. According to BirdNest Resort […]
Its a SAD FRIDAY and a huge loss at the Uganda Hotel Owners Association (UHOA), after it learned of the demise of it beloved founding father of the hotel owners association in Uganda and owner of Hotel Africana group, Hajji. Dr. Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige also known as (a.k.a) BMK. Dr. Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige was a […]
Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), the leading international organisation dedicated to giraffe conservation and management in the wild, shared a tweet in what it described at “some good news” and also when a well laid out plan works for giraffe conservation in Uganda. Uganda is home to one of the most threatened subspecies of giraffe: the […]
Uganda Airlines, Uganda national flag carrier is on course to begin long-haul flights to Dubai slated for October 2021, followed by London and Guangzhou since the Airbuses officially received an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA) on 23 August, 2021. This development brings to an end the protracted 5-phased certification […]
Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) announced the temporary closure of Kazinga Channel Bridge at Katungura along the Kasese-Katunguru-Ishaka Road for emergency rehabilitation works, in June this year, To prevent motorists from battling congestion, detours and frustrations as they use the busy Kazinga channel bridge that connects Queen Elizabeth national park, Kasese Town and other surrounding […]
Shoprite Holdings, South Africa’s biggest retailer by market, has announced plans to discontinue operations in Uganda and Madagascar, adding to its growing list of African departures. In a statement 23 August 2021, Shoprite disclosed the news of its exit after announcing an 8.1 per cent increase in total merchandise sales from continuing operations to R168 […]