Uganda: Can the Source of the Nile Find Its Fitting Glory?

The news about the Source of the Nile making it to the list of the seven wonders of Africa has come as a shock for many.

But not to Dr Philip Imler, the proprietor of Seven Wonders of Africa project. Imler believes the recognition of the Source of the Nile is just what the government needed - a reminder to throw more support towards tourism. Soon after the news was relayed, Maria Mutagamba, the minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, said the central government would move to manage the source of the Nile, taking that responsibility away from the local government authorities in Jinja.

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