Travel as activism: 6 stories of Black women who refused to ...

For black people living in South Africa during apartheid, simply moving around the country was a fraught activity, let alone crossing its borders. This was especially the case for black women, who were “rock bottom of the racial pile”, as South...

UGEFA and Equity Bank Celebrate Ongoing Partnership to Accelerate Green Finance in Uganda

The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) and Equity Bank Uganda are delighted to announce the continuation of their highly successful partnership as UGEFA enters its second phase. Building on a fruitful collaboration that has...

Ugandan official confirms UAE's new visa restrictions

KAMPALA, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is tightening visa requirements for Ugandan nationals following growing concerns over immigration abuse and criminal activities by some travelers, a senior government official confirmed...

SA tourism recovery lags global and regional competitors despite rising international arrivals

South Africa welcomed 5.85 million international tourists between January and July 2025, a 14% increase on the same period last year. While the figure brings the country within 1% — or just 33 000 visitors — of its 2019 pre-pandemic peak, analysts...

Travel as activism: 6 stories of Black women who refused to ‘stay put’ in apartheid South Africa

For black people living in South Africa during apartheid, simply moving around the country was a fraught activity, let alone crossing its borders. This was especially the case for black women, who were “rock bottom of the racial pile”, as South...

Absa Bank Uganda flags off five runners for Johannesburg’s Absa Run Your City Series

David Wandera (left), Absa Bank Uganda Managing Director flags off the team Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Absa Bank Uganda has flagged off five runners to participate in the Run Your City Series, scheduled for September 24, 2025, in...

Uganda Airlines and Air India Join Forces for Global Reach

By David Mwanje Uganda Airlines and Air India have launched an interline partnership, effective August 25, 2024, connecting Africa and India with seamless travel options. This collaboration allows passengers to book a single ticket from Entebbe...

Nairobi, Kitui, Machakos Splash Ksh 500M on Domestic Travel, Report Reveals

Counties are spending a hefty amount on travel, with the collective figure reaching hundreds of millions, according to the latest County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report. According to the report, county officials racked up billions...

Nigeria: AKWAABA African Travel Market perched in Lagos with pride

Lagos was awash with colour, culture and a carnival-like atmosphere on Sunday as the 21st edition of the AKWAABA African Travel Market opened its doors, reaffirming its position as the continent’s foremost tourism and hospitality expo. The...

AKWAABA African Travel Market perched in Lagos with pride

Lagos was awash with colour, culture and a carnival-like atmosphere on Sunday as the 21st edition of the AKWAABA African Travel Market opened its doors, reaffirming its position as the continent’s foremost tourism and hospitality expo. The...

Uganda Airlines, Air India sign interline deal to expand connectivity

KAMPALA, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- Uganda Airlines announced a strategic interline partnership with India's flagship carrier, Air India, to strengthen travel links between Africa and the Indian subcontinent. In a joint statement issued Wednesday, the...

Uganda gets a game-changer: Aga Khan’s million-dollar campus and hospital

In Nakawa, Kampala, a sweeping new complex of glass and brick gleams with promise. On September 11, 2025, His Highness the Aga Khan V, in his first visit to Uganda as the 50th Aga Khan and chancellor of Aga Khan University (AKU), inaugurated AKU’s...

Satellite images reveal oil project surge in Ugandan park and wetland

New satellite analysis shows that wells and roads for a project in Uganda feeding Africa’s longest heated oil pipeline have progressed significantly within a protected area and near a critical wetland. The Tilenga oil field marks the starting...

South Africa's tourism recovery: a mixed narrative in 2025

Lee-Anne Bac, Advisory Partner: Tourism at BDO SA unpacks the Tourism Trends Report and makes some startling discoveries. As South Africa continues to grapple with the aftermath of the pandemic, the tourism sector shows signs of rebounding, but...

TerraFauna Journeys Launches with Founding Voyager Invitation and Purpose-Led Luxury Travel

A new era of purposeful travel begins today with the official launch of TerraFauna Journeys, a conservation-first travel company redefining luxury through immersive, emotionally resonant adventures that reconnect travelers with the wild and their...

British envoy, tourism teams bask in rhinos’ aura at Ziwa sanctuary

Recently the British high commissioner Lisa Chesney together with Uganda Tourism Board (UTB), CEO Juliana Kagwa, as well as the ED Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), Dr James Musinguzi, traveled 176km to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to 48 rhinos....

No longer at ease: The continuing relevance of the Ssemakadde revolution in Uganda Law Society

Isaac SsemakaddeI start with two apologies. First, last week, in the absence of the Dean and Deputy Dean of the School of Law, I had to dedicate substantial time holding fort in both instances – which allowed me an even greater appreciation of the...

U.S. State Department Issues Travel Warnings For 16 African Countries — What To Know

As of this reporting, the United States government dissuades its citizens against traveling to 16 countries in Africa. In mid-September 2025, the State Department issued either its highest or second-highest travel advisories for 16 African...

UGEFA partners with Housing Finance Bank to accelerate green business growth

Marriette Naiga, the chief risk confirms partners at the partnership between UGEFA and Housing Finance Bank Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Green Enterprise Finance Accelerator (UGEFA) has announced a landmark partnership with...

Libreville, 15th September 2025: H.E Farid Kaliisa, Ambassador of Uganda to the Gabonese Republic Presents Credentials to H.E. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of Gabon

H.E Farid Kaliisa, Ambassador of the Republic of Uganda to the Gabonese Republic presented credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to His Excellency Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the Gabonese Republic, on 15th...