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POATE 2024 promises to be best ever tourism expo

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The eighth edition of the Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) organised by the Ministry of Tourism and the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) has been launched, with a promise to attract its biggest ever audience. POATE, scheduled for May 23rd to 25th, 2024, serves as …

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Suspect in murder of tourists remanded

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Nakawa Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded Abdul-Rashid Kyoto, also known as Njovu, to Luzira Prison on charges of terrorism and murdering two British tourists and their Ugandan guide in Queen Elizabeth National Park in Kasese district. On Monday, Kyoto, appeared before court in …

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Top tourist destinations in Africa

SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | As the world emerges from the shadows of the COVID-19 pandemic, a number of African nations are not just rebounding but are surpassing their pre-pandemic visitor numbers and revenue benchmarks, heralding a golden era of tourism and cultural exploration on the continent, according to …

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Kadaga: Nyege Nyege is secure, enjoy your lives

Uganda Breweries Limited Launches Premium New Flavor: Uganda Waragi Lemon and Ginger Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for East African Community Affairs Rebecca Kadaga has thanked the hundreds of attendees who flocked to the 2023 Nyege Nyege festival on its first day for …

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Museveni gives nod to Kidepo National Park airport

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has okayed the construction of an airport in Kidepo Valley National Park in the Karamoja sub-region. According to a statement from the Presidential Press Unit, Museveni okayed the move while meeting a delegation from the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and …

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NYEGE NYEGE: Deputy Police chief assures on security

Jinja, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Deputy Inspector General of Police, Geoffrey Katsigazi has reassured the general public of maximum security despite recent terror alerts issued by the United Kingdom and the United States governments. Early this week the UK and US issued travel advisories cautioning their nationals against …

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