The Kasese municipality Member of parliament Ferigo Kambale says the president’s pledges are overdue adding that the King and his cabinet are struggling to perform their duties.
Dr. Liilly Ajarova, the Uganda Tourism Board Chief Executive Officer said they have identified 20 other points from the equator that will be developed.
In the President’s message that was read by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col Tom R Butiime, Museveni said tourism plays and continues to play a critical role in rebuilding communities, restoring hope and fostering peace.
Elias Byamungu, the Kasese District Chief Administrative Officer, expressed confidence in the preparations made for the celebrations, ensuring that the event meets both national and international standards.
George Mulindwa, the Uganda Communication Commission-UCC Mbarara Regional Office Manager noted that awareness of the prevalence and collectiveness of various social media platforms is important to attract more clients but also enables services providers to offer packages or recommendations that meet customer preferences on time.
The marathon offered a variety of courses to accommodate different fitness levels and interests: a 5km fun run, a 10km race, a 21km half marathon, and the challenging 42km full marathon.
Herbert Mugisa, a senior three student at Kasese Secondary School says the race was an exposure to knowledge and skills needed to address pressing environmental challenges in the region.
UWA Communications Manager Bashir Hangi in a statement said the authority has successfully implemented safety enhancements to ensure the well-being of all hikers.
To ensure the safety of both the athletes and the anticipated fans, Tumushiime said they are heightening patrols and carrying out security meetings with various groups of people including leaders and hotel owners.
State Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, highlighted that despite past negative media publicity and insecurity, Kasese is now making strides towards development.
After nearly seven years away from his kingdom, Mumbere is expected to return on October 4, 2023. Mumbere was barred from visiting the area in 2016, when he, alongside over 200 Kingdom subjects, was arrested and charged with treason, terrorism, malicious damage to property, attempted murder, and aggravated robbery, among others.
About 5.64 KM of roads in town have been worked on, modern street lights installed, pavements, business access roads, green zones, and improved drainage systems. Three other roads; Rukiidi III, Portal extension, and Crescent roads measuring 320m have also been considered for tarmacking with all works expected to be complete by the end of December.
The state minister of Tourism, Martin Mugara Bahinduka said development of tourism sector and conservation of nature can only happen if there is commitment to conduct research to inform policy formulation, planning and management.
Dr. Moses Muhumuza the principle researcher told URN that the symposium will bring together different researchers in the wildlife conservation area to share on what they have been doing and to what extent it can benefit the tourism sector.
The Chief Warden of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ezuma Pontious, acknowledged the significant contribution of the media in environmental conservation and expressed interest in collaborating with journalists as a bridge between the authority and the local community.
John Bukombi Baptist, the Katonzi Cell LC I Chairperson suspects that the deceased together with his friends were drunk by the time they entered the hot spring.
John Makombi, the Director in Charge of Conservation told URN that they have drafted a paper that soon will be presented to the cabinet proposing the total elimination of all other activities within the conservation areas.
Mobilised under Kataara Women’s Poverty Alleviation Group-KWPAG in Kicwamba Sub County of Rubirizi district, the farmers now have over 200 beehives spread along the boundary of the park and their agricultural fields.
Sulait Mabulu, the manager of Munyanyange caves lodge, which is adjacent to the lake says the reduction of the bird population has significantly seen a drop in the number of tourists interested in bird watching in the area.
