Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.
Ambassador Ssentongo reaffirmed Ugandan government’s commitment to strengthening cross-border tourism cooperation, noting that tourism is central to the country’s Ten-Fold Growth Strategy, which aims to grow the economy from US$50 billion to US$500 billion by 2040. He called for practical, time-bound solutions to trade barriers affecting tourism and regional business competitiveness.
Cultural tourism in the Teso sub-region should be used for the socio-economic development of the local people or communities, and the emphasis should be put on providing infrastructure development and cultural tourism business models.
The Teso Tourism Symposium that occurred from July 19–20, 2024, it was a great opportunity that was meant to highlight Teso's tourism potential worldwide, but the event's turn-up was very low, with barely one hundred people showing up on the first day.