Blog | Uganda Info – Part 10

Tooro Kingdom will September 7 (Saturday) mark its 18th coronation anniversary. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi ascended to the throne in 1995, following the death of his father, Patrick Olimi Kaboyo to become the 12th ruler of the 180-year-old kingdom. The celebrations are scheduled to take place at the royal palace in Fort Portal, Kabarole District, will be graced by President Yoweri…Read More They say beauty lies in the hands of the beholder but Uganda’s beauty appeals to everyone who encounter its attractions. Uganda is one of the African countries with unique natural attractions. Despite of being endowed with nature, Uganda is a tourism enhancing or encouraging country as its people are so welcome and the climates favors tourism activities to take place. Every day is a Sunny day…Read More Kidepo Valley National Park, located in northeastern Uganda, offers a variety of activities for visitors to enjoy, with its unique landscapes, diverse wildlife, and cultural experiences. Here are the best 5 things to do in Kidepo Valley National Park; Game Viewing The Kidepo valley national park harbours a great diversity of animal species than other parks in Uganda. These include carnivores,…Read More Traditional Circumcision  Ceremony or Imbalu season opens in Uganda The Bagisu “Gisu” tribe in Eastern Uganda launched the start of this year’s cultural circumcision season on Friday commonly known as ‘Kushina Imbalu’. The opening ceremony of this year’s 2018 Imbalu season-an ancient Ugandan practice of mass teenage circumcision, was officiated by the Bamasaaba cultural leader…Read More The Uganda Minister of Tourism, Prof. Ephraim Kamuntu, lamented the lack of funding when opening a new privately-owned heritage museum in Mbarara just before Christmas. He used the opportunity to ask for equitable funding for his ministry and the tourism sector, commensurate with the contribution of the sector to the national economy, which he pegged at over 9 percent of GDP, and yet in his…Read More The 5th edition of the MTN Kampala Marathon will take place on November 23rd 2008. In the first three editions, the proceeds from the marathon were donated to Uganda Red Cross towards the Mama Bag Appeal. The 20 year civil war in Northern Uganda greatly undermined the public health infrastructure within the region. The Mama Bag Appeal initiative was therefore set up to provide expectant…Read More