Category: Uganda travel news

Afghanistan evacuees received in Uganda: Why hotels are happy

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - August 25, 2021 0

The Government of Uganda has this morning, August 25, 2021, received 51 evacuees of 2,000 expected refugees from Afghanistan who arrived aboard a privately-chartered flight ... Read More

Airline News

Uganda to Dubai: once they get off COVID red list

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - August 24, 2021 0

Uganda Airlines is on course to begin long-haul flights to Dubai slated for October 2021, followed by London and Guangzhou since the Airbuses officially received ... Read More

Breaking Travel News

Global Tourism Film Festival launches on October 21

eturbonews - August 24, 2021 0

GTFF, a world-first nomadic Tourism Film Festival is produced to be held in support of tourism destinations and local economies dependent on tourism. - eTurboNews ... Read More

Business Travel News

Uganda National Parks Visits Easier for Tourists

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - August 11, 2021 0

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has rolled out an online platform for all payments to enter into the Uganda national parks system in order to ... Read More

Government Affairs

How “Pet a Tree” Climate Change Initiative Will Help Uganda Tourism

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - August 7, 2021 0

A “Pet a Tree” climate change initiative was launched in Uganda by the Minister of State for Tourism, Honorable Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, an initiative by ... Read More

Business Travel News

Uganda Tour Guides Give Back Despite COVID-19 Setbacks

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - July 21, 2021 0

Tour Guides Forum Uganda (TGFU), as part of their community outreach last week, participated in a charity drive for vulnerable communities. - eTurboNews | Travel ... Read More

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Uganda Tourism Welcomes Reappointment of Tourism Ministry Permanent Secretary

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - July 19, 2021 0

In the latest reshuffle of Permanent Secretaries by Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, the tourism fraternity has welcomed the reappointment of Mrs. Doreen Katusiime as Permanent ... Read More

Airline News

Uganda issues online visa application directive

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - July 5, 2021 0

Online applicants will receive an approved notification which they must print and travel with as travel authorization. | Uganda issues online visa application directive Read More

Business Travel News

Uganda Tour Operators grieve loss of former Chairman Everest Kayondo to COVID-19

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - June 26, 2021 0

The former Association of Uganda Tour Operators (AUTO) Chairman, Everest Kayondo, lost his battle to COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. The sad news was ... Read More

Cultural Travel News

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary reopens under Uganda Wildlife Authority helping tourism

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - June 12, 2021 0

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) and Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranches (ZRWR) have reopened the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to the public and resumed tourism activities ... Read More

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Uganda Tourism Minister retained in new cabinet

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - June 11, 2021 0

Tom Butime has been retained as the Uganda Tourism Minister in the new cabinet following the recent swearing in of President Yoweri T. K Museveni ... Read More

African Tourism Board News

2021 Uganda Martyrs Day celebrated virtually due to COVID-19 pandemic

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - June 5, 2021 0

Last year's event was also low key with access to pilgrims cancelled due to a national coronavirus lockdown. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News ... Read More

COVID-19 vaccination

Uganda conducting massive COVID-19 vaccination drive

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - June 3, 2021 0

As the cogs of the tourism sector slowly but steadily begin to turn, stakeholders from the Uganda tourism sector desperate to return to pre-pandemic days ... Read More

Airline News

20-year break has ended! Uganda Airlines flying again to Johannesburg

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - June 1, 2021 0

Uganda Airlines launched regular scheduled flights between Entebbe International Airport and O.R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, yesterday morning, May 31, 2021. - eTurboNews | Trends ... Read More

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Why Uganda tourism is upbeat despite poor performance report

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - May 28, 2021 0

The Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has reported a loss in revenue in the tourism sector during the first COVID-19 phase of 2020. ... Read More

Adventure Travel

Here is why you should go gorilla trekking now

editor - May 15, 2021 0

Gorilla Trekking is one of the best wildlife experiences in the whole world. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online Read More

Airline News

Uganda suspends travel to and from India

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - May 3, 2021 0

The government of Uganda has banned travel to and from India until further notice following a surge in COVID-19 infections and deaths in the sub-continent. ... Read More

Business Travel News

Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo first to go virtual in the region

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - May 1, 2021 0

The 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) commenced this week on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, under the theme, “Restarting Tourism for Regional Economic Development.” ... Read More

Anti-poaching

Uganda anti-poaching funded projects help preserve tourism

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - April 21, 2021 0

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Executive Director Sam Mwandha hosted the United States Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Natalie Brown, at the Karuma Wildlife Reserve yesterday, ... Read More

Congo, Republic travel news

Gorilla trekking guide in Africa post COVID-19

eturbonews - April 15, 2021 0

Gorilla tracking in Uganda, Rwanda, and Congo is safe and done all year round. Respective governments have deployed tourism policies to make gorilla trekking secure ... Read More

Akon

Super star to build Akon City in Uganda

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - April 5, 2021 0

Senegalese-American musician Aliaune Damala Badara Thiam, popularly known as Akon, and his wife Ms. Rozina Negusei, jetted into the country last week on an investment ... Read More

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Apprehended! Uganda lion killers arrested

editor - March 24, 2021 0

The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has apprehended the culprits who poisoned and dismembered six lions in Ishasha at Queen Elizabeth National Park. - eTurboNews | ... Read More

African Tourism Board News

Six Lions Poisoned in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - March 21, 2021 0

The tourism fraternity in Uganda woke up to the tragic news that six lions in were found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park located west ... Read More

Airport news

Uganda Tourism Board launches 6th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - March 16, 2021 0

The Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2021) is the first-ever virtual tourism expo in Uganda with a focus on the recovery, rebuilding, reconnecting, and ... Read More

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Uganda rhino Nandi leaves behind a legacy for tourism

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - March 5, 2021 0

In what was once a nearly extinct species, Nandi the rhino made her way from Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida, USA, in 2006 to the ... Read More

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Uganda Tourism set to receive COVID-19 vaccine on March 5

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - March 3, 2021 0

The Uganda Ministry of Health is finalizing efforts to start COVID-19 vaccinations on March 10, 2021, after officially launching on March 8, with the tourism ... Read More

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Uganda Tourism agencies merge in latest government spin

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - February 26, 2021 0

For the third time in just about as many years, the Government of Uganda has come full circle on their decision to merge departments and ... Read More

Airline News

New Uganda Airlines aircraft arrives full of medical hope

Tony Ofungi - eTN Uganda - February 3, 2021 0

Taking delivery of its second new A330-800neo aircraft by Uganda Airlines was more meaningful than most standard deliveries because of the important cargo it was ... Read More

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Who are the dictators? Governments, social media or both?

editor - January 13, 2021 0

Despite the fact that social media platforms are considered private companies, in Uganda, its President has stopped Facebook from operating. In America, in reverse action, ... Read More