Tag Archives: Tourism

BILLIONS LOST! TOURISM IN TURMOIL! Sleeping UTB, Tourism Ministry Bosses Face Axe After Probe Lifts Lid on Systematic Failures

A montage of Tourism PS Doreen Katusiime and UTB CEO Julian Kagwa

Uganda’s tourism sector may be posting impressive numbers on paper, but beneath the glossy “Explore Uganda” billboards lies a troubling trail of gaps, missed targets and weak oversight, according to the December 2025 Auditor General’s report on the marketing and branding of tourism activities by the Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities and the Uganda Tourism Board. The audit returned …

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FROM GORILLAS TO HERBS: Uganda Spices up Tourism Menu, Launches Medicinal Tourism at World Wildlife Day 2026

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Uganda is officially spicing up its tourism menu—and this time, it’s not just about gorillas, lions, and game drives. At a lively launch held on February 5 at the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala, the country kicked off national preparations for World Wildlife Day 2026 with a bold, fresh idea: herbal and medicinal tourism as Uganda’s next big money spinner. …

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Tourism Activities will Continue in the Elections Cycle – UTB

Tourism Activities will Continue in the Elections Cycle – UTB

Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has assured Ugandans and those interested in adventure, that although the government announced a public Holiday on 15th and 16th January 2026, during Electoral period, tourist activities will go on uninterrupted. Tourists cruising on Murchison falls some time back (courtesy photo) “Leading to the elections, Uganda has continued to enjoy a calm and stable environment across …

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Housing Finance Bank Business Clinics Return for 3rd Edition, Spotlighting Uganda’s Tourism Sector

Ms. Angela Ndawula, Head Business and Institutional Banking addressing the media and attendees at the recently concluded 3rd edition of the HFB Business clinic held at their head office in Kololo

Entrepreneurship in Uganda is a journey of ambition, resilience, and constant learning. Recognizing both the challenges and opportunities this path presents, Housing Finance Bank hosted the 3rd edition of its Business Clinics, a platform where entrepreneurs are supported, connected, and equipped to navigate the complexities of business growth. The edition, held on 11th November 2025, focused on Financing Growth in …

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