Adventures at Uganda’s Stunning and Magnificent Cascades
Uganda has the most of impressive waterfalls (cascades) which are found in close proximity to the country's most popular tourist destinations, making them ideal settings for a relaxing picnic break. Many of the cascades are mentioned in Ugandan folklore, which is a wonderful resource for learning about the country's history and culture.
Explored below are some of the most impressive of Uganda's many waterfalls.
The Murchison Falls
"The waterfall was snow-white, creating a superb effect against the dark rocks that bordered...
President Museveni Advises Leaders to Promote Value Addition
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has advised Uganda’s political class to sensitize their people about value addition to raw materials in order to increase the country’s revenue and create more jobs.
While meeting the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Parliamentary Regional Whips at State House on Monday, he told them that coffee, cotton, maize, milk, forest products, and materials were some of the commodities that should not be exported raw but rather processed to fetch higher incomes for the country.
He added that...
UPDF Engineers Rush to Northern Uganda
The Chief Political Commissar of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces Major General Henry Masiko has led the UPDF inspectorate team to inspect the projects undertaken by the Engineers Brigade in the Northern sub-region of Uganda.
The projects under inspection include; the construction of a regional Immigration office in Gulu City, an oxygen plant at Gulu referral Hospital, ongoing construction works on Nambieso health Centre III and Aduku Health Centre IV in Kwania District, Nalubwoyo HC III Amolator district and will...
What Hosting 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit, the 3rd South Summit Means for Uganda
As Uganda prepares to host the 19th Non-Aligned Movement Summit (NAM) and the third South Summit (G77+ China) at Speke Resort Munyonyo, Kampala, in January 2024, the International Summits are seen as some of the biggest milestones since Uganda will not only host the summits for the heads of states and governments, but will assume the chairmanship from 2023 to 2026.Â
Over 5000 delegates and journalists are expected to attend the two summits from the 120 NAM and 134 G77...
The Great Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and it’s One of a Kind Gorillas
When it comes to primates, Uganda has the largest concentration of these species in the world. There are three National Parks specifically for primates only and these include Kibaale forest, Mgahinga National Park, and renowned Bwindi Forest.
The 331 sq. km Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the most popular destination in Uganda to the world as it offers an exquisite gorilla safari experience. It is termed an impenetrable forest because its trees are thick and the forest thicker with dense...
UWA Relocates 200 Kobs to Kidepo Valley Park
The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the exercise of translocating 200 Kobs from Murchison Fall Conservation Area to Kidepo Valley Conservation Area.
The exercise, which started on 16th March, will see 30 males and 170 females Kobs translocated from Kabwoya Wildlife Reserve in Murchison Falls Conservation Area to Kidepo Valley National Park.
The translocation is aimed at re-enforcing / supplementing the Kob population in Kidepo Valley National Park to enhance breeding, genetic diversity and ecosystem balance.
The translocation exercise was flagged off by John Makombo, the Director...