At 11:15 am, a truck carrying the giraffes, accompanied by several support vehicles, embarked on the journey to transport the towering giants to the 166-square-kilometre Ajai Wildlife Reserve.
The warning follows the circulation of photographs and videos on social media of tourists, some of them celebrities, hugging, kissing, carrying or posing in very close proximity with animals.
“The guidelines remain in force for they are intended to ensure that all co-curricular activities are planned and conducted in a manner that guarantees the safety, security and welfare of learners at all times," says Minister Muyingo.
Tayebwa said short video clips showcasing Uganda's tourism attractions will be telecast on Parliament's digital displays as well as sharing the same to all legislators before the commencement of plenary sessions.
Uganda has been ranked among the world’s top 25 outsourcing destinations, ranking 24th globally out of 193 countries in the 2026 Global Outsourcing Talent Index, a development that government officials say highlights the country’s growing competitiveness in the global Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry.
"When that tragedy happened, I ceased being a girl and immediately turned into an adult who learned to take care of everything and everyone. So, coming back to Uganda is also one way of recollecting myself as a girl," Tzipi expressed. "After 50 years of that tragic incident, I decided to reconnect to my old self; of an 8year-old girl saying goodbye to her father by lighting a candle," Tzipi stated during her visit on June 14.
Kapere revealed that over 114,000 anti-poaching patrols led to the recovery of 156,823 poaching implements and the arrest of 11,597 suspects.
Cultural and educational exchanges between Uganda and Germany have remained vibrant, supported by partnerships between universities and research institutions.
Government has significantly increased the budget for the tourism sector from about sh430b allocated in the 2025/2026 budget to Sh567.3b in the 2026/2027 national budget that was recently read by finance minister Henry Musasizi.
A postmortem was immediately carried out at the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre animal hospital in Entebbe, where teams of veterinarians from Ngamba and the Uganda Wildlife Authority established that Asega died from blunt force trauma to the head.
The initiative, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs forms part of Uganda's broader strategy to increase international tourist arrivals and position itself as a leading destination in Europe, one of the country's key source markets for tourism.
Ruparelia and his family travelled to Ngamba Island on June 20, 2026, where they named and adopted the young chimpanzee. They also donated sh50 million towards its welfare and the general care of the animal sanctuary.
“Once elephants use a wildlife corridor, then, other wild animals can use it,” Mwima told New Vision in an interview. Back to mining and its impact on Kyambura Wildlife Reserve, conservationists are increasingly troubled by the quiet pressures reshaping this fragile landscape.
On Thursday, June 11, Conservation Through Public Health (CTPH), an NGO which advocates for a one-health approach and a cordial coexistence between humans and wildlife, donated equipment worth sh113m to UWA.
The first day of the Expo set the stage for another celebration of Uganda’s thriving tourism industry. Against the picturesque shores of Lake Victoria, the venue transformed into a vibrant meeting point where culture, business and destination marketing blended seamlessly.
Following the recent outbreak of the Bundibugyo Ebola strain in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ministry of Health remains vigilant and proactive with robust surveillance systems, contact tracing measures, and rapid response teams operational nationwide.
It is not clear exactly why the once close-knit community of Ngogo chimpanzees are at loggerheads, but since 2018, the scientists have recorded 24 killings, including 17 infants.
The Uganda pavilion has garnered considerable attention because of the extraordinary biodiversity, breathtaking landscapes, and unparalleled wildlife experiences being showcased.
Several officials interviewed said that Kyabazinga's visit to Japan and attending the summit presents an opportunity to tap into the Buddhist initiatives of alleviating suffering through projects like the provision of water, education and environmental conservation.
When Queen Elizabeth National Park was gazetted in 1952, several fishing villages already existed within its boundaries, particularly around lakes George and Edward. They were allowed to remain because of their economic importance to the region.