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Mar 2025

Agent banking the game changer of Islamic Banking in Uganda

The bridge between agency banking and Islamic banking could revolutionize the way banking services are delivered and consumed in Uganda. When Islamic banking was introduced in Uganda, it generated a…

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Mar 2025

POATE 2025: Tourism Stakeholders Anticipate to Reap Big from this Year’s Expo

As Uganda gears up for the highly anticipated Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) 2025, which will be held under the theme “Tourism and Sustainable Transformation," tourism stakeholders are poised…

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Feb 2025

EAC to promote the region as a unified tourism destination at ITB Berlin 2025

The East African Community (EAC) will, for the first time, participate as an entity having its own stand at the International Tourism Bourse (ITB) - Berlin, the world’s largest tourism…

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Feb 2025

Government Moves to Amplify Agro-Tourism as part of the Tourism Product Diversification Synergies

The Government of Uganda has intensified efforts to frontline Agrotourism above the most popularized wildlife safaris, adventure tourism, culinary tourism and faith-based tourism, among other forms of tourism currently existing…

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Feb 2025

Brussels Airlines Expands Sub-Saharan Africa Network with Record Capacity for Summer 2025

Brussels Airlines has announced a historic expansion of its long-haul network for summer 2025, significantly increasing its capacity to sub-Saharan Africa. The Belgian carrier will operate 56 weekly flights to…

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Feb 2025

Unlocking Economic Potential for East Africa: Lake Victoria’s First Scheduled Roll-On/Roll-Off Freight Vessel Sets Sail

East Africa Marine Transport has taken a significant step towards creating a more sustainable and efficient logistics solution for Lake Victoria with the commissioning of the M.V. Mpungu, the lake’s…

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Feb 2025

Uganda Shines at OTM Bombay 2025, Secures “Most Promising New Destination” Award

Uganda was well positioned at the prestigious Outbound Travel Market (OTM) Bombay Tourism Expo, held from January 30 to February 1, 2025, at the Mumbai Jio World Convention Center. …

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Jan 2025

Emirates Airlines Delegation is in Uganda to Visit and Identify Potential Tourist Destinations to Market Internationally

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni hosted a delegation from Emirates Airlines at State House in Entebbe, as the airline intensifies its efforts to showcase…

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Jan 2025

Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy Announce New Benefits for Members

Privilege Club members can now convert their Avios to Marriott Bonvoy points at a two to one ratio. Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy, the award-winning global travel programme…

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Jan 2025

Air Tanzania Banned from EU Airspace Over Safety Concerns

The European Commission has placed Air Tanzania on the EU Air Safety List, effectively banning the airline from operating within European Union airspace. This decision, announced on December 13, 2024,…

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Agent banking the game changer of Islamic Banking in Uganda

POATE 2025: Tourism Stakeholders Anticipate to Reap Big from this Year’s Expo

EAC to promote the region as a unified tourism destination at ITB Berlin 2025

Government Moves to Amplify Agro-Tourism as part of the Tourism Product Diversification Synergies

Brussels Airlines Expands Sub-Saharan Africa Network with Record Capacity for Summer 2025

Unlocking Economic Potential for East Africa: Lake Victoria’s First Scheduled Roll-On/Roll-Off Freight Vessel Sets Sail

Uganda Shines at OTM Bombay 2025, Secures “Most Promising New Destination” Award

Emirates Airlines Delegation is in Uganda to Visit and Identify Potential Tourist Destinations to Market Internationally

Qatar Airways Privilege Club and Marriott Bonvoy Announce New Benefits for Members

Air Tanzania Banned from EU Airspace Over Safety Concerns

Uganda is Ebola-Free

UWA Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Children of Fallen Staff

We will Market Uganda to our Chinese Tourists – Ms Chloe Wang

Electoral Commission may Consider extending Voter Register Update Exercise – Mao

Outgoing UTB CEO Lilly Ajarova Appointed Senior Presidential Advisor on Tourism

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