Akon Appointed Uganda’s Special Envoy on Tourism and Culture

President Museveni has appointed African-American business tycoon and pop star, Aliaune Thiam Badara aka Akon as Uganda’s Special Envoy on Tourism and Culture. The appointment followed Akon’s meeting with President Museveni at his country home in Rwakitura coordinated by the Senior Presidential Advisor on Diaspora Affairs, Amb. Abbey Walusimbi. During the meeting, the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) Chief Executive Officer,…

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If we cannot do tourism for now, let’s at least talk about it

Despite the challenges the industry faces now, it’s upon the players and stakeholders in the sector to keep reminding themselves of what the tourism sector is and has been for many years COMMENT | Lilly Ajarova | In my opening address at this year’s 5th Pearl of Africa Tourism Expo (POATE) held in February, under the theme- Promoting Intra-African Travel,…

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