It is not surprising that an investigation has been ordered into allegations of festering corruption at the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) by the tourism ministry. There have been many warnings about the way things were running at UWA.
The troubles at the authority may have a history in the lack of attention paid [...]
The Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) is turning its attention on promoting domestic and marine tourism. The move aims at protecting the industry against international tourism fluctuations caused by economic and other shocks.
Speaking at the World Tourism Day media conference in Kampala on Wednesday, Mr Cuthbert Baguma, the executive director of UTB, [...]
THE head of the Uganda Wildlife Authority, Moses Mapesa, and another boss are forced on leave over corruption. Two other bosses resigned. Joseph Tibeijuka, the director for finance, is now the acting executive director.
The board chairman, Dr. Boysier Oumar Muballe, said the suspension would help the authority investigate the matter without [...]
The Ugandan Parliament approved a new tourism law, which is seen by the tourism industry observers as an important breakthrough following years of waiting for the to be passed.
The new law is hoped to overhaul the country’s tourism industry and promote the tourism sector’s security and standards among others. The Uganda [...]
