Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities
Coat of Arms of Uganda
Ministry overview
Superseding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of Uganda
Headquarters2nd Floor
Rwenzori Towers
6 Nakasero Road
Nakasero, Kampala, Uganda
WebsiteHomepage

The Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA) is the cabinet-level ministry responsible for the promotion of tourism, the preservation and welfare of wildlife, and the preservation, improvement and safekeeping of natural and other national historic sites and monuments.[1]

Location

The headquarters of the ministry are located on the 2nd Floor, Rwenzori Towers at 6 Nakasero Road, in the Central Division, of Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda.[1] The coordinates of the headquarters are 0°19'02.0"N, 32°34'47.0"E (Latitude:0.317223; Longitude:32.579723).[2]

Administration

Administratively, the ministry is divided into the following departments:

Leadership

The political leader of the ministry is Minister Hon. Col. (Rtd) Tom R. Butime.[6] The State Minister for Tourism is Hon. Martin Mugarra Bahinduka since 24 June 2021.[7]

List of ministers

Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities

Minister of Trade, Industry, Tourism and Wildlife

Leadership

References

  1. ^ a b MTWA (24 October 2016). "About the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA). Archived from the original on 2 November 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  2. ^ Google (24 October 2016). "Location of the Headquarters of the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  3. ^ TWA (24 October 2016). "Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (Uganda): Department of Tourism Development". Kampala: Uganda Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (TWA). Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  4. ^ MTWA (24 October 2016). "Department of Wildlife Conservation". Kampala: Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (MTWA). Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  5. ^ MTWA. "Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities (Uganda): Department of Museums and Monuments". Kampala: Uganda Department of Museums and Monuments (MTWA). Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  6. ^ Wolfgang, Thome (6 June 2016). "Uganda's President Museveni names Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu as new Tourism Minister". Kampala: Wolfgang Thome Wordpress. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  7. ^ Independent, The (2021-06-24). "Ex-officio ministers take oath in Parliament". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2022-05-12.
  8. ^ "Museveni appoints his wife to key ministry in new cabinet". Africanews. 7 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  9. ^ Newvision Team (15 August 2012). "President Yoweri Museveni Reshuffles Cabinet". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  10. ^ Mukasa, Henry (28 May 2011). "Museveni Names New Cabinet". New Vision (Kampala). Archived from the original on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  11. ^ Mukasa, Henry (2 June 2006). "Ministries Allocated". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original (Archived from the original on 11 December 2014) on 11 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  12. ^ Mukasa, Henry; Osike, Felix (13 January 2005). "Cabinet Shuffled". New Vision. Kampala. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 30 August 2022.

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00°19′02″N 32°34′47″E / 0.31722°N 32.57972°E / 0.31722; 32.57972

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