Travel and Tourism

Hon. Martin Mugarra, the Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities - New Booking System to Tackle Gorilla Permit Fraud Unveiled in Uganda

Government Initiates New System to Tackle Gorilla Permit Fraud

In a recent statement, Hon. Martin Mugarra, the Minister of State for Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities, disclosed that the government…

Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permit Scam: Ministry Calls for Calm
Uganda Wildlife Authority

Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permit Scam: Ministry Calls for Calm

The Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities has confirmed reports of illegal sales of gorilla and chimpanzee tracking permits and…

Uganda Wildlife Authority Suspends 14 Employees Over Gorilla Permit Allegations
Uganda Wildlife Authority

14 UWA Staff Suspended Amid Gorilla Permit Scandal Investigation

Fourteen employees of the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) have been suspended due to their alleged involvement in a gorilla permit…

Tour operators in Uganda are worried that their businesses may suffer due to a recent scandal involving the illegal sale of gorilla tracking permits. The scandal has resulted in significant financial losses for the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), exceeding 11.2 billion Shillings (USD 3 million).
Gorilla Permit Scam

Tour Operators Fear Business Loss Amid Gorilla Permit Scandal

Tour operators in Uganda are worried that their businesses may suffer due to a recent scandal involving the illegal sale…

UWA Scandal Deepens with Questions Over Missing Donation and Procurement Records
Uganda Wildlife Authority

Government Probes Alleged Loss of UGX 60 Billion in Gorilla Permit Case

Parliament has asked the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife, and Antiquities to clarify how the government lost a significant amount of…

Uganda Airlines Expands Routes with Direct Flights to Nigeria
Entebbe

Uganda Airlines Launches New Route to Nigeria

Uganda Airlines has introduced a new international route that connects Nigeria to Uganda. This new route is set to benefit…