Author: Scherrie Olga Arinaitwe

The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) has expressed disappointment in the government of the United States for their decision to impose sanctions against the Chief of Military Intelligence (CMI), Maj. Gen. Abel Kandiho. The US government announced financial sanctions against Gen. Kandiho over alleged human rights violations. In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the Ugandan army said they were disappointed in the US government for not according a fair hearing to the CMI boss. “As a country and UPDF in particular, a reputable government institution, we are disappointed that such a decision could be made by a country we consider…

We have reviewed the Murchison Falls here before and it is really perfectly okay to keep doing it because, like ourselves, we don’t expect you to visit it just once. You cannot visit the World’s most powerful waterfalls and not want to keep going there. Over the Easter Holiday (weekend), my friends and I made out for Masindi District (western Uganda) with the prime purpose of touring the National Park and the waterfalls that come with it. We had other plans in the town, because if you are aware, there is a whole other 72.4KM from Masindi town to the…

Leading beer brand Nile Special’s tourism campaign dubbed #MyUgandaMyNile finally came to an end as winners were treated great views, relaxing breezes and many memorable moments while experiencing island life in Ssese over the weekend. Following the old English adage of saving the best for the last, the last trip of the campaign saw winners engage in activities like pedaling on Lake Victoria, taking nature walks in the chilly forests on the island and jet skiing among others. Besides the above, the winners would wake up to watch the sunrise, have breakfast on the lakeside and enjoy charming accommodation at…

Tubing on the Nile is a hot activity going on at the River Nile at the moment. It is not a trip to Jinja now, if you don’t go Tubing. As Q Safaris Africa, we had a group trip to Jinja and Sipi recently where we had a number of activities including tubing and many other but I will focus on tubing. After hiking and viewing Ssezibwa Falls, our super excited selves headed to Bujagali, Jinja. This is the home of the most looked to adrenaline activities in Jinja, if not in the entire country really. On arrival, we were…

For the second weekend in a row, Nile Breweries Limited (NBL) through their flagship brand Nile Special has given back to their consumers through an all-expense paid trip to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa, Eastern Uganda. This was under their campaign dubbed #MyUgandaMyNile where two winners have been selected every week and taken to different destinations to experience Uganda’s endowments. The first weekend saw two winners together with three friends each, tour Murchison falls National Park and enjoy a two-night 5-star treat at Chobe Safari Lodge. This weekend’s winners who included Pamela Nankunda, an operations manager of a local safari company…

The newly created Jinja City in the Eastern Region of Uganda was termed as the adventure capital of East Africa due to very many activities that one could engage in. Before the outbreak of COVID-19 and related restrictions on gatherings, it was also known for hosting the annual festival of Nyege Nyege. I have been to Jinja over ten times but every journey there is clearly worth it. For purposes of my column today however, I will focus more on Bujagali Falls and Mabira Forest. The Mabira Rain Forest covers about 300 square kilometres in between Lugazi and Jinja. On…

The recently concluded Big Brother series was one of my best of all times as it was full of unprecedented drama and quite interesting characters, unrivalled as compared to the previous seasons. In the first two weeks of the season we saw a number of housemates fighting for food (Tochi and Neo) and the unnecessary bragging of how rich some of the housemates are ( Ka3na and Kidwaya). We also saw the most dormant housemates ever to be on the show; Erica and Lilo as they spent most of their time in the house sleeping and kissing in bed and…

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus, first reported in early December 2019 in Wuhan China and has since spread across all continents with over 21 million cases reported and more than 700,000 deaths recorded. The first case of COVID-19 in Uganda was reported on 21st March, 2020 and as of today they are over 5000 cases reported and over 50 deaths recorded. Currently there are no vaccines available for COVID-19, and treatments are only starting to emerge. There is emerging evidence to support use of Convalescent Plasma (CCP) for treatment of…

A 34 year old Ugandan has succumbed to the novel coronavirus; making her the first registered COVID-19 death in the land locked East African nation. The late, a former resident of Namisindwa District was presented with COVID like signs and symptoms of fever, dry cough, headache and difficulty in breathing, according to the Director General of Health Services in Uganda’s Ministry of Health Dr. Henry Mwebesa. “The deceased was initially admitted to Wasungui HC II on Wednesday, 15th July, 2020 and treated for severe pneumonia. However, on Monday, 20th July, 2020, she was transferred to Joy Hospice health facility, in…

As the lockdown has been relaxed, many Tour and Travel companies have come up with different packages for most of us that missed traveling due to the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter dated 16th July 2020, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) issued out a letter about promotional incetives and initiatives to support tourism recovery. Some of these included reduced nature walk and hiking fees, one day free park visits and 40% reduced filming and photography fees. This clearly stimulated many travellers to consider visiting their preferred local destinations since it is way cheaper than before. As a travel freak, I would advise…