Death Annoucement
Obituary | The President – Association of Ugandan Community in Northern California (AUCNC) Mr. Frederick Galiwango Kaddu Passes On
Obituary — Mr. Frederick Galiwango Kaddu was born in Uganda on January 26th, 1963 to Mr. Israel Kaddu Mukasa and Ms. Deborah Nakimuli. Frederick was the third of eight children. As a young man, he entered the army where he started boxing for the Ugandan army an...
Fashion
Diaspora Fashion | Designer – Solome Katongole to Showcase in Toronto, Canada October 10th – Uganda Independence
Designer — Solome Katongole is an American, Ugandan born fashion designer; inspired by her Ugandan roots she fuses culture and fabrics to create her designs. Both traditional and western cultures are reflected in her designs, using bold and colorful fabrics. Sh...
Death Annoucement
Death Announcement | Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige – BMK Group Chairman Passes On
The Late Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, commonly known as BMK, was a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and hotel owner. A wealthy Ugandan who served the Diaspora in various capacities. In 1986, BMK Group started a general trade and manufacturing company. Ten years later i...
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Obituary | The President – Association of Ugandan Community in Northern California (AUCNC) Mr. Frederick Galiwango Kaddu Passes On
Obituary — Mr. Frederick Galiwango Kaddu was born in Uganda on January 26th, 1963 to Mr. Israel Kaddu Mukasa and Ms. Deborah Nakimuli. Frederick was the third of eight children. As a young man, he entered the army where h... -
Diaspora Fashion | Designer – Solome Katongole to Showcase in Toronto, Canada October 10th – Uganda Independence
Designer — Solome Katongole is an American, Ugandan born fashion designer; inspired by her Ugandan roots she fuses culture and fabrics to create her designs. Both traditional and western cultures are reflected in her desi... -
Death Announcement | Hajji Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige – BMK Group Chairman Passes On
The Late Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, commonly known as BMK, was a Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur and hotel owner. A wealthy Ugandan who served the Diaspora in various capacities. In 1986, BMK Group started a general trade and ... -
Commercial Diplomacy | Uganda Embassy In Washington DC Organizes a Coffee Tasting & Cupping Event For The US Market
The Embassy of Uganda to the United States, in Washington, DC held a coffee cupping and tasting event at the official Chancery Wednesday September 8th. The event, organized in partnership with Inspire Africa Coffee and the Afri... -
Diaspora Events | Joe Malaika | The Fashion Rush Hour at the W Hotel Boston – Saturday September 11th Doors Open 8pm
News Flash — Fashion designer extraordinaire Joe Malaika combines the world of runway in a Fashion Rush Hour extravaganza by helping the dreams of pediatric cancer patients for the Jimmy Fund & Dana-Farber Cancer Rese... -
FIBA Afro-Basket | Uganda Bounces Back From Sudan Defeat Shocks Nigeria, Advances to Quarter-Finals
KIGALI (Rwanda) – Uganda ended Nigeria’s FIBA AfroBasket 2021 campaign with a shocking 80-62 victory on Tuesday in Kigali. On August 30, 2015, Nigeria lifted their first-ever AfroBasket title in Rades, Tunisia. In t... -
Swangz Avenue | New Music Video | AZAWI | Slow Dancing!
B I O – Azawi is a multi-talented singer-songwriter, recording artist and performer. She was inspired to do music and dance years ago after frequently visiting the Ndere Cultural Centre to watch the dance festivals. She l... -
Dr. Ivan Edwards | Becomes an Inducted Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) in London
Dr. Ivan Edwards, a medical doctor and senior military officer, born in Uganda and emigrated to the US, was inducted, in August 2021, as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). The induction is a prestigious award for his ... -
Dr. Grace Lubwama | Meet the CEO of the YWCA in Kalamazoo the First and Oldest YWCA in the State of Michigan
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer visited The Creamery, a mixed-income housing development in Kalamazoo, on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. The governor also held a news conference regarding her affordable housing investment... -
Tokyo Olympics | It’s Another Gold Medal for Team Uganda – Joshua Cheptegei – 5000m
World record holder Joshua Cheptegei took the gold in the gruelling men’s 5000m final at the Tokyo Olympic Stadium, finishing ahead of Mohammed Ahmed of Canada, who took the silver, and Paul Chelimo of the United States who s... -
Events | Peruth Chemutai Becomes Uganda’s first female Olympic gold medallist after winning the 3,000m steeplechase in Tokyo
Uganda’s Peruth Chemutai has won gold in the 3,000m steeplechase with a time on 9:01.45 at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Chemutai, who created history by becoming Uganda’s first woman to win an Olympic medal, edged ... -
Health-watch | UGANDA DIASPORA COVID-19 RESPONSE CAMPAIGN TO SAVES LIVES AT HOME
SAVING LIVES IN UGANDA TOGETHER. Give the gift of breathing by sending Oxygen machines for COVID-19 patients Right now, oxygen is in short supply at Uganda’s hospitals, causing unnecessary deaths. The COVID-19 Task Force and ... -
Events | Uganda’s Joshua K. Cheptegei Wins Silver while Jacob Kiplimo bags Bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in the 10,000m race!
Joshua Kiprui Cheptegei is a Ugandan long-distance runner and 2019 world champion in the 10,000 m. Cheptegei is the tenth man in history to hold the 5,000m and 10,000m world records concurrently, both set in 2020. In 2017, he b...
Inside Politics | Pres. Museveni Cabinet List in Full – Jesicca Alupo Named Uganda’s New Vice President
I hereby inform the country that By virtue of the Authority given to the President of Uganda by Articles: 108(2), 108A(1), 113(1) and 114(1) of the 1995 Constitution of the Republic of Uganda, I hereby appoint H.E. the Vice Pre...
Congratulations! ~ Gwanga Mujje DC Chapter crowns Josephine Nakato Kasozi as Miss Buganda DC 2018
The Gwanga Mujje DC Chapter crowned miss Josephine Nakato as the Miss Buganda DC 2018 Winner in a ceremony attended by Uganda’s Ambassador to Washington H.E. Mull Sebujja Katende. Congratulations to Josephine and all the ...
Financial Services | Mobile Money Separated From Telecom Operations | Enactment Of National Payment System ACT 2020
Press Release – Following the enactment of the National Payment Systems (NPS) Act, 2020 on 4 September, 2020 and the gazetting of the NPS Implementing Regulations on 5 March, 2021, Bank of Uganda has commenced licensing o...
FIBA Afro-Basket | Uganda Bounces Back From Sudan Defeat Shocks Nigeria, Advances to Quarter-Finals
KIGALI (Rwanda) – Uganda ended Nigeria’s FIBA AfroBasket 2021 campaign with a shocking 80-62 victory on Tuesday in Kigali. On August 30, 2015, Nigeria lifted their first-ever AfroBasket title in Rades, Tunisia. In t...
Obituary | Rotary remembers Sam Owori for his ‘Quiet Confidence,’ Integrity, and Friendship
By Ryan Hyland and Abby Breitstein — The Rotary flags in front of Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA, and Rotary offices around the world fly at half-staff this week as friends and colleagu...
