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Ministry Of Tourism Bets on AI as Mbale Hosts World Tourism Day
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
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FIFTH TUSKER LITE RWENZORI MARATHON POSITIONS KASESE AS UGANDA’S INTERNATIONAL SPORTS TOURISM REGION
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
Aug 25


UGANDA PLEDGES BIGGER HERITAGE INVESTMENT TO HOST AFRICA'S REPORTING LAUNCH
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
Jul 27


MINISTRY OF TOURISM REINFORCES HIV FIGHT AMID RISING GLOBAL THREATS
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
Dec 1, 2025


UGANDA LAUNCHES WORLD TOURISM DAY 2025 WITH CELEBRATIONS TO TAKE PLACE IN ARUA CITY, WEST NILE.
Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka Mugarra, Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Speaking during the World Tourism Day...
Sep 3, 2025


STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN UTB AND UTA TO DRIVE FIVEFOLD SECTOR GROWTH.
Uganda Tourism Board and Uganda Tourism Association form a strategic alliance to transform Uganda’s tourism sector through unified branding, digitization, and sustainability.
Aug 5, 2025


DECODING UGANDA'S FY2025/26 NATIONAL BUDGET AND ITS IMPACT ON THE TOURISM ECONOMY.
Hon. Matia Kasaija, the Minister of Finance of Uganda, presenting the 2025/26 National Budget Speech at Kololo Independence Ground on...
Jun 14, 2025


Uganda Launches Gorilla and Chimp Census in Bwindi.
This is the 6th mountain gorilla census, with the first one conducted in 1997. The census is normally conducted every five years; the last one was in 2018 and recorded 459 mountain gorillas. The 2023 census was rescheduled to 2025 due to COVID-19.
May 9, 2025


UGANDA TOURISM BOARD UNVEILS STRIKING MOUNTAIN GORILLA SCULPTURES AT ENTEBBE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO WELCOME VISITORS AND PROMOTE DESTINATION UGANDA.
A team from the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) poses for a group photo during the launch of the mountain gorilla sculptures at Entebbe...
May 6, 2025
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