Tag: Tourism

Iceland Approves $8m Grant for Schools, Water Projects in Three Ugandan Districts

Finance Ibrahim Ojuku -
The funding will support education, water and sanitation infrastructure in Namayingo, Kwania and Amolatar between 2026 and 2028 The Government...

Rwanda leads sub-Saharan Africa in Gallup safety measure

East Africa Darmasco Kaggwa -
Rwanda has recorded the highest level of perceived nighttime safety in sub-Saharan Africa, with 78% of adults saying they...

Museveni urges Ugandans to protect nature and tap tourism wealth

Conservation Tourism Darmasco Kaggwa -
President Yoweri Museveni has urged Ugandans to embrace tourism as a major source of wealth while protecting the natural...

Uganda Airlines to Launch Four Weekly Accra Flights, Expanding East–West Africa Connectivity

Aviation Sarah Okello -
Uganda Airlines is set to begin four-times-weekly services between Uganda and Ghana from October 27, 2026, adding another East...

Uganda’s Ten-Fold Growth Plan Opens New Opportunities for Insurance Sector — NPA

Economy Sarah Kamanyire -
Uganda’s plan to grow its economy tenfold to $500 billion by 2040 will require a stronger insurance industry capable...

East Africa’s Tax Race: Why Kenya and Tanzania Collect Far More Than Uganda

Business Darmasco Kaggwa -
Kenya and Tanzania are pulling far ahead of their East African neighbours in tax collections, helped by the sheer...

Masindi Court Jails Four Wildlife Offenders in Murchison Falls Poaching Case

Crime Sarah Okello -
Four wildlife offenders have been sentenced to prison after being convicted of unlawfully entering a protected area, hunting wildlife...

Uganda urges banks to put more capital behind private sector growth

Banking & Finance Darmasco Kaggwa -
Finance Minister Henry Musasizi says commercial banks will be central to delivering Uganda’s Tenfold Growth Strategy, with calls for...

Smallholder Farmers Shine at the 2026 Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon- Kasese District

Climate Sarah Okello -
The Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon, now in its 5th edition, is a World Athletics Label Road Race held annually...

UWA Begins Translocation of 200 Uganda Kobs to Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve

Conservation Tourism Ibrahim Ojuku -
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has begun a phased operation to translocate 200 Uganda Kobs from Murchison Falls National...

UDB Boosts Mt. Rwenzori Marathon 2026 with UGX 20 million

Business Moses Kabasibante -
The Bank announced cash support on top of fielding a team of staff to run. UDB also seeks to enhance Uganda’s attractiveness...

Uganda, US Strengthen Health Cooperation as Minister Musasizi Pushes for Travel Restrictions Lift

Business admin -
Uganda and the United States have renewed commitments to strengthen bilateral cooperation, particularly in health financing, with both countries...