Uganda has sounded a fresh warning over the silent disappearance of its architectural heritage, as policymakers, conservationists, legal scholars and urban planners gathered in Kampala for the Third National Cultural Heritage Conference to confront the growing impact of rapid urbanisation on the country’s historic identity. Held at Fairway Hotel under the theme “Urbanisation without Erasure: Architectural Heritage in Uganda’s Changing Urban Centres,” the conference convened

Photo By Giovanni Astorino The Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities through her department of Museums and Monuments together with Makerere University have strengthened Uganda’s position in international heritage preservation and museum innovation following the successful conclusion of the Second SAIMP Project Workshop held in Rome from 2–14 March 2026. The workshop, convened under the Strengthening African–Italian Museum Partnerships (SAIMP) Project, brought togethe

Uganda’s tourism sector has posted a strong comeback, with international visitor arrivals climbing to more than 1.6 million in 2025 and tourism earnings surging to UGX 5.8 trillion (about USD 1.62 billion), according to the newly released Tourism Statistical Abstract 2025. The figures, presented by Senior Statistician at the Ministry of Tourism Wildlife and Antiquities, Mr Denis Rodney Ojok, during a high-level breakfast meeting in Kampala, signal a sector that has not only

Uganda has unveiled an ambitious roadmap for the 2026 International Museum Day (IMD) celebrations

Far Right: PERMANENT SECRETARY DOREEN KATUSIIME The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has today (27th/04/2026) hosted a high-level delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of the Fund’s ongoing Article IV Mission to Uganda, in a meeting that highlighted tourism’s increasing role in Uganda’s macroeconomic growth, resilience and long-term transformation agenda. Held at the Ministry’s Executive Boardroom and chaired by Permanent Secretary Mrs. Do

In a renewed effort to deepen bilateral relations and advance regional integration, Uganda is hosting the 12th Uganda–Rwanda Joint Permanent Commission (JPC) at Mestil Hotel in Kampala from 20th to 22nd April 2026. The high-level engagement, coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the Government of Uganda, is convened under the theme “Enhancing Trade, Infrastructure, Value Chain Linkages for Economic Transformation.” The Ministry of Tourism was represented by Pri

Uganda’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Col. Tom Butime, has rallied a visiting Canadian delegation to champion Uganda as a premier global destination, tasking them to become tourism ambassadors as they return home. The Minister’s remarks marked the climax of a high-level engagement that concluded a 10-day strategic familiarisation trip that run from April 8th –18th , 2026 organised by the Uganda High Commission in Canada in collaboration with the Ministry and

The Tourism Development Programme has emerged among Uganda’s top three performing government programmes, registering a performance score of 60.76% in the Financial Year 2024/25, according to results presented at the National Annual Performance Review Conference held at Speke Resort Convention Centre, Munyonyo. The ranking places tourism third behind Sustainable Development of Petroleum Resources (64.88%) and Administration of Justice (63.73%), underscoring the sector’s grow

4th from the Right, Ministry of Tourism Under Secretary Mr.Geoffrey Sseremba Uganda is taking its destination marketing drive to Central Asia, as a delegation from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, led by the Under Secretary Mr.Geoffrey Sseremba , to Ashgabat to participate in the Turkmen Travel 2026, taking place from April 14th to 16th, 2026. The international tourism exhibition and conference has convened global tourism stakeholders, including tour operato

Uganda has today received a high-level delegation of leading tour operators, travel agents and media personalities from Canada for a landmark familiarization trip running from April 8th to 18th, 2026. The initiative is organised by the Uganda High Commission in Canada in collaboration with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, its agencies, line ministries and key players from the tourism private sector. The visit marks one of Uganda’s most deliberate and strat