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Kampala, Uganda — Uganda’s push toward Economic and Commercial Diplomacy under its Tenfold Strategy is elevating tourism as a central pillar of growth. Across embassies and missions abroad, a deliberate effort is underway to position the country as the Pearl of Africa, hosting influencers, investors, and media delegations to experience its landscapes, wildlife, and cultural heritage firsthand. The momentum is …

A shocking international tourism scandal unfolding on Mount Everest has sent tremors across the global travel industry—and raised uncomfortable questions about how safe and transparent tourism systems are in countries like Uganda. Investigations by the Nepal Police have uncovered a jaw-dropping $20 million (about UGX 75 billion) insurance fraud scheme where mountain guides allegedly drugged unsuspecting foreign climbers to fake …