Court Remands 15 UWA Officials Over Shs 9.3 Billion Gorilla Permit Fraud
The Anti-Corruption Court has remanded 15 senior officials from the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) to Luzira prison over a multi-billion-shilling fraud case. The group was on Wednesday grilled at the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters and later detained over allegations of involvement in a massive chimpanzee and gorilla permit fraud
Uganda Tourism Board Shuts Down 18 Tour Firms Over Fraud
In a sweeping move that has sent shockwaves through Uganda’s tourism sector, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has suspended the licenses of 18 tour companies, citing suspected fraudulent practices. The companies have been ordered to halt all operations immediately as investigations get underway. The suspensions, described as “precautionary but firm”,
Search for Uganda’s Next Tourism Ambassadors Kicks Off with Glamorous Unveiling in Kampala
Uganda officially launched its nationwide search for the next generation of tourism ambassadors with the unveiling of over 30 contestants at a vibrant ceremony held at Emin Pasha Hotel in Kampala. The event marked the official start of the 13th edition of Miss Tourism Uganda, with this year’s grand finale
UTB Hosts Global Influencers for Rwenzori Marathon to Boost Adventure Tourism
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), in partnership with the Tusker Lite Mt. Rwenzori Marathon, will this week welcome a group of international influencers from the UK, USA, and Dubai to participate in the highly anticipated Rwenzori Marathon, scheduled for August 23 in Kasese. Among the notable guests is internationally renowned
Uganda to Host Rhino Naming Ceremony as $11M Conservation Campaign Hits Major Milestone
In a historic step for wildlife conservation, Uganda will host its first-ever Rhino Naming Ceremony this September at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola District. The event will be presided over by President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and marks a major milestone in the ambitious “Name A Rhino” campaign—a five-year, $11 million
EPRC to boost Uganda’s growth with major tourism and urbanisation studies
Uganda’s journey towards inclusive and sustainable growth is set to gain momentum as the Economic Policy Research Centre [EPRC] announces major new research initiatives for the 2025/26 financial year [FY]. Aligning with the nation’s ambitious National Development Plan IV [NDP IV], EPRC will dedicate comprehensive studies to the pivotal sectors
UN Tourism and Slow Food partner to strengthen tourism and agriculture links to benefit of destinations and communities
In a new Memorandum of Understanding signed on the occasion of Sustainable Gastronomy Day, both organizations commit to strengthening the gastronomy tourism value chain, enhancing the linkages between food producers, tourism service providers, destinations, communities and tourists. They will focus particularly on the development of value added, and innovative tourism
International tourist arrivals grew 5% in 2025
According to the May 2025 World Tourism Barometer from UN Tourism, over 300 million tourists travelled internationally in the first three months of 2025, about 14 million more than in the same months of 2024. That represents a 5% rise on last year and is 3% more than in pre-pandemic year 2019.
The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp Set to Offer Elevated Luxury in the Wild
The Ritz-Carlton is poised to unveil a new era of luxury hospitality in Kenya with the highly anticipated opening of the brand’s first luxury safari camp. Expected to open this August, The Ritz-Carlton, Masai Mara Safari Camp will bring the brand’s legendary service and elegant style to the heart of
Africa’s hotel development pipeline hits record high with with 104,444 rooms awaiting completion in 2025
This year’s Hotel Development Pipeline Report, the definitive study of international hospitality development projects in Africa, reveals record activity. There are 577 hotels and resorts, with 104,444 rooms, in the development pipeline, up by 13.3% on 2024, way ahead of the single digit pipeline growth reported globally by the leading
