Travel and Tourism

“There is a high involvement of soldiers in illegal wildlife activities. In this case, the convict kept the live pangolin and its parts at a UPDF office, undermining efforts to curb wildlife crimes,” Magistrate Kamasanyu stated. She emphasized the importance of conserving pangolins, which are culturally significant in Buganda and beneficial for their role in pest control and attracting tourism. Pangolins are also highly sought after in Asia for their meat and scales.

Military Impunity in Pangolin and Wildlife Trafficking Exposed

A Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF) soldier, Private Yasin Jerwa, has been fined 5 million shillings by the Utilities and…

The Mbarara City Traders Association requested clarity from the City Council regarding the timeline and plans for the bridge's repair or reconstruction.
Mbarara

Mbarara City Traders Demand Clarity on Katete Bridge Plans

Mbarara City Traders Association recently penned a letter to the Mbarara City Council expressing their deep concerns over the current…

Highway Corruption by Uganda Traffic Police Officers: A Passenger's Account

Highway Corruption by Uganda Traffic Police Officers: A Passenger’s Account

Personal Account of Bribery On May 24th, 2024, while traveling from Kasambya in the Mubende district to Kampala, I witnessed…

Road Crash Claims Six Lives on Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road

Six Dead, Three Injured in Collision Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road

Today, tragedy struck on the Ntungamo-Rukungiri Road in Ntungamo District as a road crash claimed the lives of six people…

Government Directs Foreign Missions to Promote Ugandan Products and Tourism

Government Directs Foreign Missions to Promote Ugandan Products and Tourism

The government is ramping up efforts to put Uganda on the international map by urging its missions abroad to focus…

Elderly Woman Defends Land Against Busoga Kingdom's Tourism Proposal

105-Year-Old Woman Blocks Busoga Kingdom’s Tourism Initiative

A 105-year-old woman from Namutumba district has taken a stand against the officials of the Busoga kingdom, who sought to…