Monthly Archives: October 2010

The government of Uganda has irrevocably solemnized Moses Kipsiro, the Commonwealth 5000 metres and 10,000 metres champion, as Uganda’s tourism ambassador. While at the Media Centre on Wednesday, the executive director of Uganda Tourism Board -Mr Arthur AMBOSSODORBaguma, declared the … Continue reading →

Kigali, Rwanda — The Development Board (RDB) last week launched canopy walk tourism in Nyungwe National Park as part of a strategy to diversify tourism attractions. This will be the first ever hanging platform which will allow tourists to view … Continue reading →

LOCAL governments around the Lake Victoria basin have initiated  a campaign to plant two million trees in the area. On Monday, over 10,000 tree seedlings were planted in Tororo municipality where the campaign was opened up from . The event … Continue reading →

The Batwa community at the Kisoro Hill settlement have rejected permanent iron-roofed houses.  According to them , the houses  make a lot of noise when it rains. These houses found in  the centre of Kisoro town, were set up  by … Continue reading →

THE East African Community (EAC) secretariat has clarified that the single tourist Visa is not yet in place although plans are at high stages for its introduction in the region. The clarification follows complaints from member states that there are … Continue reading →

The  Ugandan Government has put  aside $8b (Uganda sh1.8 trillion) for a countryside project to construct 32 roads and Tarmac then starting December 2010. Over 60 others will be improved. The Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) stated that  up to … Continue reading →