Tag: Uganda
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Spice Diana Praises 2025’s Top Ugandan Songs
Spice Diana Celebrates a Strong Year for Ugandan Music In a memorable midweek moment, renowned Ugandan star Spice Diana shared her reflections on 2025’s musical landscape. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, she commended fellow artists for delivering standout projects and for helping to shape what she described as a remarkably strong year for local music.…
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Centenary Celebration: Kabaka Muteesa II Birthday Marked by Landmark Exhibition in Mengo
Commemorating a Crowned Legacy In a momentous public gathering in Mengo, Uganda, a centenary birthday celebration for Kabaka Muteesa II unfolds as a landmark exhibition. The event, pairing memory with modern artistic practice, gathers paintings, installations, sculptures, and printed photographs to honor the late king’s enduring influence on Ugandan history, culture, and national identity. This…
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Uganda Begins Issuing Voter Location Slips as Biometric Kits Come Under Scrutiny
Uganda Issues Voter Location Slips Ahead of the 2026 General Elections The Electoral Commission of Uganda has begun a pivotal step in preparing for the 2026 General Elections by issuing Voter Location Slips (VLS) to registered voters across the country. The move aims to boost voter confidence, clarify polling station details, and streamline the voting…
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Centenary Birthday Celebrated with Landmark Exhibition in Mengo honor Kabaka Muteesa II
Centenary Birthday Celebrations Spark a Landmark Exhibition in Mengo The city of Kampala marks a significant milestone as the centenary birthday of Kabaka Muteesa II is celebrated with a landmark exhibition in Mengo. The event, which features paintings, installations, sculptures, and printed photographs, pays homage to the late monarch’s enduring legacy while inviting visitors to…
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Uganda EC Rolls Out Voter Location Slips Ahead of 2026 Elections, Reassures on Biometric Kits
Uganda EC Initiates Voter Location Slips as 2026 Election Preparations Accelerate The Electoral Commission of Uganda has kicked off a nationwide drive to issue Voter Location Slips (VLS) in preparation for the 2026 General Elections. The move comes as the commission seeks to boost voter confidence, improve turnout, and streamline the vote-counting process through a…
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Uganda: EC Rolls Out Voter Location Slips and Reassures on Biometric Kits Ahead of 2026 Elections
VLS rollout underway as Uganda reinforces election readiness As Uganda gears up for the 2026 General Elections, the country’s Electoral Commission (EC) has begun issuing Voter Location Slips (VLS) to voters nationwide. The move marks a deliberate step in the EC’s preparations, designed to streamline the voting process, reduce queues at polling stations, and ensure…
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ADCCE 2026: Uganda to Host Africa Destination Celebrations Conference
Uganda to Host the Inaugural Africa Destination Celebrations Conference and Expo Uganda is set to welcome industry leaders, policymakers, and travel professionals to the inaugural Africa Destination Celebrations Conference and Expo (ADCCE) from March 23–27, 2026, in Kampala. This milestone event aims to position Africa as a premier hub for destination celebrations, attracting investment, knowledge…
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Uganda to Host Inaugural Africa Destination Celebrations Conference and Expo in 2026
Uganda to Welcome Africa’s Destination Celebration Leaders Uganda is set to welcome travel, tourism, and events professionals from across Africa and beyond for the inaugural Africa Destination Celebrations Conference and Expo (ADCCE). Planned for March 23–27, 2026 in Kampala, this landmark gathering aims to position Africa as a global hub for destination celebrations—from weddings and…
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Ankole Cattle Heritage Book Launched by NAGRC&DB Uganda
A Landmark Publication for Ankole Cattle Heritage In a significant stride for Uganda’s livestock sector, the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB), in partnership with Destination Ankole, unveiled a landmark publication dedicated to the Ankole cattle heritage. The new book chronicles the deep history, cultural significance, and untapped economic potential of one…
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Uganda priest arrest raises security concerns amid Masaka crisis
The arrest and official statement In a development that has drawn national attention, Uganda’s defense authorities confirmed that a priest serving the Catholic Diocese of Masaka is in the custody of security forces on suspicions tied to criminal activity and alleged state security threats. The priest’s disappearance earlier this month had provoked a wave of…