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Tourism Ministry Targets UGX 6Trillion in Annual Revenue by 2025

25 Sep 2023 · Tom Butime, the Minister of Tourism, stated that the government is identifying 735 kilometers of tourism roads to be paved, including those leading to cultural heritage sites. This infrastructure development is intended to enhance accessibility to these attractions.

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Tourism Ministry Targets UGX 6Trillion in Annual Revenue by 2025 1

Tom Butime, the Minister of Tourism, stated that the government is identifying 735 kilometers of tourism roads to be paved, including those leading to cultural heritage sites. This infrastructure development is intended to enhance accessibility to these attractions.
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Government Sets a UGX 200 Billion Target for New UWA Board 4

During the inauguration of the new board, which will preside over the authority for the next three years, Tom Butime, the Minister for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, highlighted the remarkable achievement of UWA's revenue collections surpassing pre-COVID-19 levels as the economy emerged from lockdown.
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King Oyo Asks Gov't to Expedite Return of Kingdom Assests 1 3

Addressing his subjects on Tuesday at the 28th Coronation Anniversary at his palace in Fort Portal City, King Oyo said that the Kingdom is looking forward to receiving the assets despite the delayed process.
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Kasubi Tombs Removed from List of World Heritage in Danger 1 Top story

The decision was reached during the extended 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee, which is currently taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Kasese Village Leaders to Mobilize Funds for Mumbere's Homecoming Charles Rwomushana

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.
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Entebbe Leaders Want Nakiwogo Developed Into a Port UNRA 5

The pier is currently in a sorry state, having been badly affected by recent storms and violent Lake Victoria waves resulting in water accidents that have also claimed several lives in recent weeks.
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Cheptegei, UNDP Partner to Boost Tourism, Biodiversity Conservation 3

Elsie Attafuah, the UNDP Resident Representative for Uganda says that UNDP intends to leverage the Cheptegei brand to amplify conservation efforts in climate action and preserve the Elgon region while creating new opportunities for youth and women.