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Rural
destinations are solidifying their role as pivotal contributors to
sustainable tourism and community development, as the United Nations
Tourism organization announces its Best Tourism Villages for 2024. This
year’s selection features 55 villages from various regions worldwide,
chosen from over 260 applications submitted by… read more
On November 21, President Yoweri Museveni officially inaugurated the construction of the 272-kilometer Eastern Line of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), which will connect the capital city of Kampala to Malaba on the Kenyan border. The ceremony took place in Tororo district
an… read more
The Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has released its annual report titled ‘State of Africa’s Infrastructure Report 2024,’ which indicates that progress in expanding and improving the rail network as outlined in the African Union’s railway initiative has been limited to date.
According to the report, out of the ambitious plan to construct … read more
Emirates announces the introduction of additional flights to Entebbe, Uganda; Addis Abba in Ethiopia; and Johannesburg, South Africa. Once the additional frequencies are activated, Emirates will provide 161 weekly flights between African destinations and Dubai.
Since the inaugural flight into Africa with Cairo as its first de… read more
The Ministry of Works & Transport in Uganda has inked a €2.7 billion contract with Yapı Merkezi, a Turkish firm. The agreement involves the construction of an electrified standard gauge railway stretching 273 kilometers from Malaba, located on the Kenyan border, to Uganda's capital, Kampala.
The Eastern Railway Projec… read more
Uganda
Airlines, the national flag carrier of Uganda, has made a significant
change in its flight plans. Initially, the airline had plans to fly to
London-Heathrow, one of the busiest airports in the world. However, a
recent shift in strategy has led to a change in destination. Now, the
airline has set its sights on London-Gatwi… read more
On
the 14th of October, a significant event took place with the formal
signing of the contract for the ambitious Malaba-Kampala (Eastern Route)
Railway project.
This groundbreaking initiative, estimated at around 3
billion dollars, will cover a distance of 273 kilometres. The key
players in this venture are the Government … read more
Lilly Ajarova, CEO of the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), has shared her
insights from the first UN Tourism Regional Tourism Forum on Gastronomy
in Zimbabwe, held from July 26-28, in an interview with VoyagesAfriq.
The forum provided critical insights that will shape Uganda’s forthcoming 10-year tourism policy.
“One of the… read more
In a pivotal development poised to significantly enhance regional commerce and economic growth, the Honourable Soipan Tuya, Defence Cabinet Secretary, in collaboration with Davis Chirchir, Cabinet Secretary for Roads and Transport, presided over the ceremonial transfer of the MV Uhuru II to the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) at t… read more
International aviation is one of the most regulated industries in the world. From safety regulations to security protocols to bilateral agreements about traffic rights, every small detail is usually subject to Government scrutiny and approval. Most notably however, even in the globalised economy of the 21st century, the airline industry’s access… read more
UN Tourism Recognizes 2024's Best Tourism Villages: A Focus on Sustainable Rural Development
Uganda Launches Construction of Standard Gauge Railway Eastern Line
Africa's Railway Infrastructure Deficit
Emirates ramps up operations in Africa
Uganda Airlines will send it A330 Neo to Gatwick
Uganda’s new tourism policy to embrace gastronomy following UN Tourism Forum insights
MV Uhuru II delivered to Kenya Railways
From nationalism to globalism: The evolution of African airline ownership
