Inspire Africa Coffee Park targets 1 million coffee tourists

Ntungamo — “In the next five years, Uganda should be receiving at least one million coffee tourists,” declared Inspire Africa Group CEO Dr Nelson Tugume, opening a bold new chapter for Uganda’s coffee industry. “Coffee is beyond the cup — it is culture, science, innovation, heritage, and an experience the world is waiting to discover.”…

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Uganda Airlines, Airlink sign interline deal  

Uganda Airlines has entered a new interline partnership with Airlink, one of Southern Africa’s largest independent carriers, in a move set to greatly expand travel options between Entebbe and more than 45 destinations across Southern Africa. The agreement, signed on November 24, 2025, will streamline travel for passengers flying through Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport…

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Uganda’s Shamirah Nabadda selected among CAF match officials for AFCON 2025

Rabat — Ugandan FIFA referee Shamirah Nabadda has been appointed among the elite match officials selected to officiate at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Morocco 2025, marking yet another major milestone in her fast-rising officiating career. Nabadda’s appointment comes just weeks after she won a prestigious CAF Refereeing Award in Rabat, further…

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NTV Presidential Debate: Bobi Wine, Mafabi confirm as NRM chickens out

The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has distanced itself from an upcoming presidential debate organised by NTV Uganda, saying its candidate, President Yoweri Museveni, will not take part. In a statement released on Friday, the NRM said its attention had been drawn to an advert circulating on social media announcing the NTV Presidential Debate 2025,…

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Uganda offers visa-free access to Mauritian tourists

Entebbe — The Uganda High Commission Dar es Salaam has successfully concluded a Mauritius Travel-Trade Delegation Familiarisation Mission, a strategic initiative aimed at strengthening bilateral tourism cooperation, expanding commercial visibility, and deepening Africa-to-Africa partnerships. The delegation, which arrived on 21 November 2025, undertook a comprehensive exploration of Uganda’s signature tourism offerings, following a programme coordinated…

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Digital news is booming but revenue isn’t – ACME study

The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has published the second edition of its State of Uganda’s Media Landscape report. The 2024–2025 edition examines Uganda’s digital news media, focusing on native digital platforms, their operations, ownership, professional practices, and their role in covering public affairs. It analyses these factors and assesses how they influence the reporting of public…

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