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 […]
Uganda’s Association of Tour Operators (Association of Uganda Tour Operators – AUTO), elected a new executive board that will serve for the period 2020 – 2022. Association of Uganda Tour Operators brings together registered and professional tour firms dealing in tours, activities and safari booking in Uganda. Ms. Civy Tumusiime of Acacia Safaris was elected […]
Ugandans got a glimpse of the first of the two Uganda Airlines A330neo aircraft – the A330-800 – being rolled out of the yard after branding in national colors. This was posted on the AirbusNeo330 facebook page prompting euphoric response on social media. A tweet on the official Uganda airlines page stated, “Soon General Wamala […]
Starting 5th September, Victoria Forest Resort located on Lutoboka Bay, a beach front of Buggala Island, in the Ssese Archipelago introduced Jet skiing tours for visitors. The water sport activity is very famous to both locals & tourists alike Jet ki Dolphin Safari Victoria Resort jet ski rides are now available every weekend, visitors can […]
Ahead of the resumption of all scheduled and non-scheduled passenger flights in and out of Entebbe international airport on 1st October, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Government of the Republic of Uganda issued directives regarding the resumption of international flights. They were contained in a letter signed off by Fred Bamwesigye Ag. Director-General, […]
