Participants and facilitators pose for a group photo during the five-day Northern Uganda study tour, which brought together media and tourism stakeholders to enhance collaboration and storytelling capacity. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities recently called on media stakeholders to report tourism with greater accuracy, balance, and optimism during a five-day Northern Uganda study tour and Familiarization trip, linking policy, training, and field experience. The

A Southern White Rhino is carefully prepared for translocation at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary ahead of its historic relocation to Kidepo Valley National Park. Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) on Tuesday commenced the historic reintroduction of Rhinos to Kidepo Valley National Park, marking the return of the species to the landscape 43 years after the last rhino was sighted in the area. The Executive Director of Uganda Wildlife Authority, Dr. James Musinguzi flagged off the translocat

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities wishes to inform the public that shortlisted applicants have been invited to attend oral interviews for various positions at the Ministry Headquarters. The interviews will be conducted from 25th March to 26th March, commencing at 9:00 a.m. each day. Please note that each position has been allocated a specific interview date within this period, as indicated in the shortlist below. The interviews form part of the Ministry’s ong

The Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MoTWA) and Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development (MGLSD) is implementing the National Apprenticeship Program in the tourism and hospitality sector. The program is aimed at equipping unemployed graduates with work readiness skills along the tourism value chain by promoting employment-based skilling, reskilling and upskilling in line with the Uganda National Appr

We are pleased to inform you that you have been successfully shortlisted for the oral interviews for the Receptionist, Bakers & Tour Guides Positions under the National Apprenticeship Program. Receptionists & Bakerd Interview Details: Date:  Wednesday 18/03/2026 Time:  9:00 AM Venue:  Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI), Jinja Tour Guides Interview Details Date:  Thursday 19/03/2026 Time:  9:00 AM Venue:  Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute (UHTTI), J

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has commenced implementation of a major capacity-building initiative targeting frontline tourism service providers operating within Rwenzori Mountains National Park. The Training of Trainers (ToT) programme, running from 20 th to 27 th February 2026, marks the first phase of a broader project aimed at strengthening safety, professionalism, and service excellence across the Rwenzori mountaineering value chain. The project seeks

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities wishes to inform the public that shortlisted applicants have been invited to attend oral interviews for various positions at the Ministry Headquarters. The interviews will be conducted from 4th March to 12th March , commencing at 9:00 a.m. each day . Please note that each position has been allocated a specific interview date within this period , as indicated in the shortlist below. The interviews form part of the Ministry’s on

Uganda is positioning medicinal and aromatic plants at the centre of its conservation and economic growth agenda, as the country prepares to commemorate United Nations World Wildlife Day 2026 with a strong focus on unlocking the commercial potential of biodiversity while safeguarding it for future generations. The shift was underscored by the Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Martin Mugarra Bahinduka, during a press briefing ahead of the national celebrations sch

Jinja, Uganda — The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, through her Tourism Development Department, concluded a two-day training workshop in Jinja city aimed at strengthening health, safety and service standards among street food vendors, a key but often overlooked segment of the tourism value chain. Opening the workshop, Ms. Harriet Kiiza, Principal Tourism Officer at the ministry of tourism, underscored Jinja’s strategic importance as one of Uganda’s leading tou

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities has endorsed plans to host a high-level familiarization (FAM) visit for Canadian tour operators, travel agents and media influencers in April 2026, as part of efforts to deepen Uganda’s footprint in the North American tourism market. The decision was reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Ministry of Tourism headquarters, chaired by the Commissioner Tourism Development Vivian Lyazi and attended by representatives f