Press & Updates
News & Updates
Official news, press releases, and ministerial statements from the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife & Antiquities.
Sector Update
Uganda’s conservation and tourism landscape has taken a notable step forward with the official launch of the Mbale Zoo, an ex-situ wildlife conservation facility set to strengthen education, research, tourism and community engagement in Eastern Uganda. The launch ceremony was presided over by the Vi
Ministerial Statement
The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities today held a Top Management Meeting to officially bid farewell to the outgoing Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka and welcome the newly appointed Minister of State, Hon. Susan Nakawuki Nsambu, who a
Press Release
The Government of Uganda, through the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, has officially handed over the Katoosa Martyrs Catholic site to Shine Afric Ltd for the commencement of Phase I development works, marking a significant milestone in the preservation and promotion of Uganda’s faith
Sector Update
Uganda has once again demonstrated its growing stature as a leading tourism destination on the African continent following the successful conclusion of the 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2026), a landmark event that brought together global tourism buyers, exhibitors, investo
Sector Update
Kampala, 23 May, 2026. The 10th edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE 2026) shifted to a high gear on its second day as thousands of expo goers, exhibitors, investors and international buyers converged at Speke Resort Munyonyo for an intensive day of deal-making, strategic dialogue and
Ministerial Statement
Press Release
Kampala, Uganda – May 19, 2026 The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities on Tuesday joined the rest of Uganda and the global community in commemorating the International Candlelight Memorial Day, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening workplace health interventions and supporting nation
On the southern shore of Lake Albert, tucked into the folds of Uganda's Albertine Rift Valley, a village called Kibiro has been doing the same remarkable thing for at least six hundred years. Women and only women harvest salt from the earth using an intricate sequence of soil harvesting, leaching, b
Sector Update
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 cou
Sector Update
Kampala, 6 May 2026 – The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) and the Buganda Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to working together to unlock the Kingdom’s vast cultural tourism potential as a catalyst for inclusive growth, job creation, heritage conservation and national tra