Doreen S. Katusiime, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities together with its agencies, including the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Uganda Hotel and Tourism Training Institute, Crested Crane Hotel, Uganda Wildlife Research and Training Institute, and Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC), alongside key players from the tourism and hospitality private se

The fifth Tusker Lite Rwenzori Marathon delivered elite racing, international recognition and a powerful tourism showcase in Kasese on Saturday, August 22, 2026. Against the dramatic backdrop of the Rwenzori Mountains, thousands of runners, spectators and visitors converged on the western Ugandan town for an edition that carried significance well beyond the finish line. For the first time, the race was organized as a World Athletics Label Road Race, formally placing Kasese on

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Ms Doreen Katusiime, addresses delegates during Uganda's high-level side event in Busan, as Dr Jackline Nyirachiza Besigye, Head of the Department of Museums and Monuments, looks on. Uganda reaffirmed its heritage leadership in Busan on 24 July 2026, doubling its AWHF funding pledge and securing host rights for Africa's periodic reporting launch. The commitments were unveiled at a high-level side event

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

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 has today kick-started a three-day Top Management Retreat in Jinja, bringing together senior leadership from the Ministry, its agencies, boards and key representatives from selected line ministries to deliberate on sector performance, institutional alignment and strategic priorities for Uganda’s tourism development agenda. The retreat, scheduled to run from 18th–20th February 2026, is being held under the theme “Reflecting,

Hon. Tom Butime, Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (second left), accompanied by a delegation and a Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) official, visits the Sempaya Female Hot Springs in Semuliki National Park, Bundibugyo District. Semuliki National Park, together with Queen Elizabeth National Park, has been cleared of previous travel advisories, allowing unrestricted visits by British nationals. The United Kingdom has lifted its travel advisory warning against visiti

Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities staff pose for a group photo during the Monday World AIDS Day 2025 celebrations in Bushenyi District, Western Uganda. The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) has today, 1 st December 2025, joined the international community to mark World AIDS Day in Bushenyi with a renewed commitment to intensifying HIV/AIDS prevention, integrating HIV-sensitive policies, and strengthening stigma-free workplaces within the touris