June 16
Uganda: Health Ministry Warns Against Fake Ebola Certificates for Travellers
The Ministry of Health has clarified that Ugandans travelling abroad are not required to present Ebola-free certificates as a condition for departure, despite the country's ongoing… Read more »
June 03
Uganda: Govt Places Over 600 Ebola Contacts On No-Fly List As Cases Rise
The Ministry of Health says over six hundred contacts of the fifteen Ebola Bundibugyo virus-positive cases in Uganda have been placed under a No-fly list. Read more »
May 29
Uganda: How Afcon Will Impact Uganda's Tourism
As the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations tournament (AFCON), poses an opportunity to market E.Africa to the world, for Uganda it is being viewed as the single best catalyst to… Read more »
May 28
Uganda: Afcon 2027 Could Be Uganda's Greatest Tourism Moment Yet
The Sports fraternity converged at the just concluded 10th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) with a unified message: the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) is not merely a… Read more »
May 21
Uganda: Bunyoro Kingdom Seek EU Partnership to Promote Tourism
The Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom has called for a strategic partnership with the European Union (EU) to help unlock and develop the region's tourism potential. Speaking through Prime… Read more »
May 15
Uganda: Ugandan Bikers Set for 1,000km European Tour to Market Tourism
Uganda's leisure biking community has partnered with the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) for a 1,000-kilometre motorcycle expedition across six European countries, in a bold campaign to… Read more »
May 03
Uganda: Cattle Grazing in Karamoja Conservation Areas Fuels Wildlife Exodus, Tourism Losses
Continuous grazing of cattle inside protected areas in Karamoja is driving wildlife out of conservation zones and threatening the region's tourism potential, alarming officials… Read more »
March 19
East Africa: East Africa Leads Hotel Construction, Boosting Regional Economies
East Africa is emerging as the engine of Africa's hotel development, with Kenya, Ethiopia, and Tanzania showing some of the highest construction ratios on the continent, according… Read more »
March 02
Uganda: Uganda Hosts European Golf Delegation in Drive to Boost Sports Tourism
A delegation from the European Tour Group is in Fort Portal as part of an eight-day fact-finding mission aimed at assessing Uganda's golf courses and the tourism potential… Read more »
February 09
Uganda: Ugandan Travellers and U.S. Visa Crackdown
When U.S. Ambassador William W. Popp stepped-up to address the press at the American Centre in Kampala on Feb. 5, he was carrying a message that blended diplomacy with warning. Read more »
January 29
Uganda: Tourism Ministry to Buy Shs10 Billion Helicopter for Wildlife Surveillance
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities is seeking for Shs10 billion to procure a helicopter which they say will strengthen surveillance and conservation efforts in the… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Big Cat Safaris in Africa - Your Ultimate African Safari Travel Company
A safari is not just a journey; it is a deeply emotional encounter with nature, a story woven through landscapes, wildlife, and culture. Read more »
January 13
Uganda: Museveni Campaigns in Bukonzo East, Advocates for Commercial Agriculture and Tourism
President Yoweri Museveni on Monday campaigned in Bukonzo East, Kasese District, where he called on residents to embrace commercial agriculture, tourism, and manufacturing as key… Read more »
December 28, 2025
East Africa: Uganda Plans to Gradually Abolish Visas for Russians
Uganda intends to consider the possibility of abolishing visa requirements for Russian tourists in the future, head of the International Legal and Social Affairs Department at the… Read more »
December 25, 2025
Africa: The Afterlife of Empire - Cape to Cairo, Darfur to Kivu
On Christmas Day in 1497, Vasco da Gama rounded the southern tip of Africa. He named the land he encountered Natalis--Portuguese for Christmas. Today, it is known as KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
December 11, 2025
Uganda: Celebrations As UK Lifts Travel Advisory Warning for Uganda National Parks
The long-awaited announcement arrived on 2 December 2025 -- a moment that Uganda's tourism industry had been yearning for since 2023. The United Kingdom officially lifted its… Read more »
October 05, 2025
Uganda: Why Uganda Must Marry Aviation and Tourism for Her Next Leap
Uganda's aviation sector is quietly experiencing its strongest recovery in decades. Entebbe International Airport recorded over 2.2 million international passengers in 2024,… Read more »
August 29, 2025
Kenya: Kenya and Uganda Look to Youth, Technology to Boost Tourism
East Africa's tourism industry is set to take center stage as Uganda and Kenya prepare to host the 4th Uganda-Kenya Coast Tourism Conference and Exhibition from 27th to 28th… Read more »
July 17, 2025
Uganda: Entebbe Airport Registers 2nd Largest Number of Passengers
Entebbe International Airport recorded its second largest number of passengers in June, registering 213,217 international passengers in a single month, according to the Uganda… Read more »
