Uganda ready for return of tourists
Uganda ready for return of tourists President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has made an appeal to the international community to embrace Uganda as a tourist destination again, after two years of low business. Launching a new Destination Uganda campaign, Museveni said that while Africa has not suffered from the COVID-19 pandemic as much as the rest of the world in terms of deaths, Uganda has performed even better than most of African countries. Before the outbreak two years ago, Uganda’s tourism sector was earning the country $1.2 billion dollars or about Sh3.7 trillion in...
Crews to pay less on travel
Crews to pay less on travel Rally crews and their motocross counterparts will get a 15% discount on air tickets when they travel with Uganda Airlines for competitions. The partnership between the national carrier and the Federation of Motorsport Clubs of Uganda (FMU) was unveiled on Saturday in a mutually beneficial partnership. Ugandan competitors will pay less while Uganda Airlines get to advertise their brand on team gear that they will use. Jennifer Bamuturaki, the acting chief executive officer of Uganda Airlines, said their aim is to use the sport’s numbers to take their...
13 years wins competition
13 years wins competition 13-year-old pupil has won the 2021 Junior Queen’s Commonwealth essay writing competition (QCEC). Ethan Charles Mufuma, a pupil at Namilyango Junior Boys School in Mukono District beat the 13,050 junior category entries. He was announced the winner on Tuesday by Mr Nathan Mckenzie, the Chief Operating Officer of Royal Commonwealth society during a function held in London. Mr Ethan’s winning entry was one of the 48 entries submitted to this year’s competition by children from Uganda. Ms Kayla Bosire from Kenya won in the senior category. Ethan becomes the first Ugandan and African child to win...
Cultural Activities in Uganda
Cultural Activities in Uganda The pearl of Africa has a very strong cultural heritage well-endowed with different cultural and historical sites. With more than 50 different indigenous languages belonging to two distinct linguistic groups, and an equally diverse cultural mosaic of music, art and handicrafts, Uganda is a one stop center for a rich African cultural experience, ranging from Bantu in the Central, West, South-west, and East, to Nilotic groups of people in the North, North-East and North-West. Ugandans are remarkably hospitable and hail from a diversity of rich cultures and lifestyles...
Uganda Fishing Trips
Uganda Fishing Trips Uganda Fishing Trips, Fishing in Uganda is done on an extensive scale and it’s done both for economical and spot fishing. Fishing in Uganda is done on different lakes and rivers that are found in Uganda and these include lake kyoga, lake Victoria, River Nile and other water bodies. People have also come up with fish ponds to supplement on the fish that is currently on the market in the country. Spot Fishing In Uganda Spot fishing is an experience that one should not miss as this gives you a...
Rwanda is open for dialogue
Rwanda is open for dialogue Rwanda is open for dialogue, Uganda has invited Rwanda for an ad-hoc meeting to discuss and verify the implementation of an agreement that both countries signed in 2019 to put an end to their long standing bilateral tensions. An invitation letter sent by Uganda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo, was received by his Rwandan counterpart. However, Rwanda denied that there were plans for the meeting “for now.” “No meeting is planned for now, but Rwanda remains open to follow-up dialogue on the issues raised. However the problems...
Gen Saleh and Gulu City
Gen Saleh and Gulu City Gen Saleh and Gulu City, Gen Salim Saleh (centre, back row), meets Luweero Triangle State minister Alice Kaboyo (3rd right, front row), and other officials at his residence in Gulu army barracks on August 18. On April 9, Ms Ziria Tibalwa Waako, the chief executive officer of Uganda’s Electricity Regulatory Authority (ERA), issued a “heartfelt apology” to the business community in Acholi Sub-region over persistent power blackout. Ms Waako was speaking at Watoto Church in Gulu City at a forum organised by Operation Wealth Creation (OWC) with support...
Fishing Trips in Uganda
Fishing Trips in Uganda Fishing Trips in Uganda, Uganda is among the most stunning countries in the whole of Africa. Its exceptional beauty does not only refer to its splendid scenery, welcoming people as well as mountain gorillas but in addition are its beautiful water bodies. Located on the high basin that rises between the western and Eastern arms of the Great Rift Valley, this country Uganda has a vast possibility of developing its water based tourism. With the exemption of the semi-desert area in the far northeast, majority of Uganda...
Uganda Railways receives 4 Locomotives
Uganda Railways Uganda Railways Malaba, Uganda Railways Corporation-URC has received 4 fully refurbished locomotives from Grindrod Rail, South Africa as part of its efforts to revamp railway transport and reduce pressure on the road. The locomotives have a haulage capacity of between 750 to 1500 tons and can last between 35 to 40 years depending on adherence to the recommended maintenance practices. They have an axle load of 18 tons. While receiving the locomotives the State Minister for Work, Musa Francis Ecweru, says that the government will not allow URC to die. “Though it suffered the issue...
Cricket is Uganda’s fastest growing sport
Cricket is Uganda’s fastest growing sport Cricket is Uganda’s fastest growing sport Charisma. From the departed Abbey Lutaya to Sam Walusimbi and more recently Bashir ‘Badu’ Ansasiira, Uganda Cricket Association (UCA) have been blessed to have leaders that are knowledgeable and passionate. The latter went down in history books as also the youngest. Ansasiira believes he over-achieved but will probably live with a tinge of regret that cricket didn’t get its desired home during his two term four-year era. How have you been? How many months since you left chairmanship? Cricket is Uganda’s fastest...
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