The Kenyan leader's enjoyment comes just a week after the Irish ambassador to Uganda, Kevin Colgan, advised tourists to embrace Kampala city tourism, especially the road potholes which had been described as “breath-taking sceneries of crater potholes.”
Under the leadership of Dr. Gladys Kalema Zikusoka, a renowned wildlife veterinarian, and her organization Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), conservationists are striving to devise a lasting solution to address these two factors.
John Makombo, the Director of Conservation at the Uganda Wildlife Authority explains that they have already assessed the affected area and held various meetings with the affected households.
The reintroduction of the white Rhinos to Ajai Wildlife Reserve in the Madi Okollo district has been a long-standing demand for the people of West Nile due to its high potential to spur the development of the Tourism sector in the sub-region.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Mulimba explained that due to resource constraints, the government through the Ministry of Works and Transport has inspected 215,92 vehicles, out of which 1,543 have been found to be in good working condition.
The experts made the call on Monday at the ongoing 55th General Assembly of the African Airlines Association – AFRAA at the Munyonyo Commonwealth Speke Resort in Kampala. The three-day event that started on 19-21 November 2023 is being conducted under the theme, “Strides to Transform Aviation for Development.”
Nicholas Byengoma, the proprietor of Acadia Lodges in Bunyonyi, expressed concern on behalf of the hoteliers, citing the relentless disruptions in power supply. He detailed the severe toll these outages have taken on the hospitality and tourism sector, revealing monthly expenses ranging from Shillings 20 million to 25 million on fuel to sustain generators during power cuts, leading to substantial business losses.
POATE, scheduled for May 23rd to 25th, 2024, serves as a crucial platform to showcase Uganda's tourism potential and foster collaboration among local and international stakeholders in the tourism sector. The theme for the upcoming POATE is "Responsible Tourism," reflecting a commitment to safeguarding Uganda's rich natural heritage.
According to Chebet, the Tiyoy is believed to have entered the National park in search of his two cows that went missing on Monday night and he suspected that they might have been stolen and hidden inside the park. Cattle thieves always use the park as a hiding zone. “He was shot in the right leg and he couldn’t move but was never arrested by the rangers," said Chelangat
They include the Ajai Wildlife Reserve which has over 122 bird species and wild animals like the black and white colobus monkeys, verve monkeys, olive baboons, Kobs, water bucks, duikers and dikdik.
Doreen Katusiime, the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tourism on Thursday handed over part of the tourism site to Excel Construction Limited who have been contracted to construct a modern pier.
CCFU's Deputy Executive Director, Fredrick Nsibambi noted that if there is no law in place, a number of museums, cultural sites, historical buildings will continue to vanish in the name of modernity and development.
Bashir Hangi, the UWA Manager for Communication, explained that the introduction of drone surveillance systems will enhance park security and protect the integrity of wildlife habitats.
The Chairman of the group, that they are finding it difficult to sell, buy or restore the vehicles or even pay for their insurance since the government, through Uganda Revenue Authority, automated the register.
Currently the airport occupies 1.5 hectares but according future projections that would put the airport to international standards, five hectares are required.
Lwanga explained that the Ministry of Tourism instructed them to clear the land by November 13, 2023, to prepare the area for the construction of a modern pier valued at Shillings 19 billion.
Dr. Mwandha notes that the Authority plans to assess the impact of this emerging negative publicity in three months' time, which coincides with the peak tourism season spanning from November to January.
Addressing the media Thursday, the Minister of Tourism, Tom Butime, expressed deep concern about the fraud and its potential impact on the country's tourism sector. He revealed that the alleged fraud was initially detected internally by UWA, leading to the commissioning of an internal audit by the Executive Director.
Sivvy Tumusiime, the AUTO Chairperson, expressed the association's desire for a clean industry, highlighting the challenges tour operators face in recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 lockdowns, ADF attacks, and the Anti Homosexuality Act, in addition to the emergence of fake permits.
