Uganda Tour News

A new Kyabazinga for Busoga Kingdom has been Elected.

The 35-year-old Edward Collumbus Wambuzi, son of the late Kyabazinga Henry Wako Muloki was yesterday morning elected to succeed his father as Isebantu Kyabazinga of Busoga to the Royal Chiefs Council. He was immediately taken to the Busoga Lukiiko that did not waste time in endorsing him as Isebantu.

Five of the 11 Busoga Chiefs issued a memorandum opposing the elections. Three of the five chiefs who later boycotted the elections had expressed interest in being elected Kyabazinga.
Although the Busoga Constitution of 2000 expressly says that at least eight of the 11 chiefs have to be present for a Kyabazinga election to take place, only seven voted Mr Wambuzi unopposed.

Busoga kingdom is one of the many tribes of Uganda, and its the only kindgdom in the world whic elects Kings.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda safari News.

Objections to the right of residence by nationals from the other East African Community partner states have been finally lifted by Tanzania.

Under the proposed East African Common Market Protocol, citizens of other East African Community (EAC) states can now settle in the country as long as they engage in meaningful economic activities or are in employment.

The EAC is made up of east African states, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi aims to improve and strengthen co-operation on the basis of the historical ties and understanding between the people of member countries. In this regard the countries emphasise co-operation in the priority areas of transport and communication, trade and industry, security, immigration and the promotion of investment in the region.

By Kisibo Jackie

Travel News

An Interline Agreement by the two airlines in June, will be signed to ease air travel in East Africa as well as increase the safety of passengers’ cargo in the region.

Mr Peter De Waal the Chief Executive Officer Air Uganda said that the agreement will facilitate both passenger and cargo movement, from Juba, Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) and Nairobi to make their connections from Entebbe Airport to European destinations. An interline Agreement is a voluntary commercial contract between individual airlines to handle passengers traveling on journeys that require multiple airlines.

This will facilitate the possibility of passengers traveling by Brussels Airlines between Europe, East Africa and Southern Sudan can now use a single electronic ticket to connect to their destinations by Air Uganda via Entebbe International Airport.

Mr Pierre Declerck the General Manager Brussels Airline Uganda added that the partnership will increase the number of flights on which Brussels’ clients in Uganda can fly to European destinations, to six days from four days.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda News.

Chimpanzees at Ngamba Island celebrated the 10th anniversary of their adopted home on Lake Victoria.

The cheeky chimps identified as Nakku, Passa, Ikuru and Nani awed hundreds of tourists who joined in the celebrations when they cut a cake with the help of Mr Stanley Nyandu, a Chimpanzee caretaker.

The Island is home to more than 45 Chimpanzees, which were rescued from captivity and transferred there for safety by the Chimpanzee Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust, an organisation taking care of the primates.
According to Ms Ajarova, approximately 5,000 chimpanzees are killed by poachers for bush meat and trade every year.

Ngamba island is located on Lake Victoria about 23km south east off Entebbe Town. The journey lasts about two hours on a normal boat ride and approximately 45 minutes on a speed boat across to Ngamba Island Chimp Sanctuary, crossing the Equator en-route. The sanctuary offers overnight trips in luxury tented accommodations as well as bird watching,Bat watching and a forest walk with the chimps.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda tourism news

Fina bank will soon start operations with an aim to benefit Small and Medium Enterprises in Uganda.

The bank which will open its business on October 13th, will bring the number of countries within which Fina Bank operates to three including Rwanda and Kenya, where it has been operating for twenty years.

Mr Griffiths the CEO, said that the bank will open with five new branches by the end of January next year with more branches planned for next year. It will also open its second branch at Nakivubo by November, as well as one in Owino market and others in Mbarara and Kabale in Decmber.

The country has had a number of new banks like Fina, Nigeria’s Global Trust Bank and Kenya’s Equity bank which have consistently with the old banks improved their services to foster monetary stability.This makes the country suitable for investors and tourists.

By Jackie Kisibo

Uganda news.

A new head of the Royal Chief’s Council (Issabalangira) will be elected by Busoga Kingdom Chiefs.

The election set for Oct 7th will see elwection of the Issabalangira, who is expected to lead the process of finding a new Kyabazinga.

The former Issabalangira Mr James Christopher Mutyaba Nkono, who has been holding this position as well as that of acting Kyabazinga of Busoga is expected to pass on the mantle to enable him fully contest for the Kyabazingaship after he confirmed that he would hand over power to whoever is elected and would then concentrate on campaigning to be elected Kyabazinga.

Out of the 11 Busoga hereditary royal chiefs, the five who are eligible for election as Kyabazinga include: William Gabula Nadiope IV (Bugabula Chiefdom), Patrick Izimba Gologolo (Kigulu), James Christopher Mutyaba Nkono (Bukono), Edward Columbus Wambuzi (Bulamogi and Wellington Nabwana Tabingwa (Luuka). Four of these have expressed interest in being elected Kyabazinga, except Mr Tabingwa.

The Isebantu Kyabazinga of Busoga is elected by 11 Royal Hereditary Chiefs from among the five Babiito (Baise Ngobi) chiefs, believed to be from the lineage of the Omukama of Bunyoro. The five chiefs are among the 11.

By Kisibo Jackie

Uganda cultural safaris.

Sameg Chemical Products,a Uganda firm has won the 2008 Foreign Exhibitors Award at the 11th Rwanda International Trade Fair.

The company which produces products like Jireh Lemon Fresh, Jireh Apple Gel, Jireh Guava Fresh, Jireh Banana Gel and Jireh

Aleovera Gel has now won four trophies since its inception 18 years ago.

By Kisibo Jackie

Rwanda travel news.

According to the Uganda National Roads Authority, 3,500km of new tarmac roads is to be constructed this financial year.

Work will be done on several roads including Kampala-Mbarara roads, Gayaza-Zirobwe, Mattugga-Semuto-Kapeeka, Kabale-Kisoro-Bunagana Kaiso-Tonya-Hoima, Mpigi-Maddu, Nyendo-Sembabule, Mbarara–Kikagati and Mukono-Katosi.
Work on the Kampala-Masaka road, Kabale-Kisoro road, Soroti-Dokolo-Lira roads, Luwero-Kafu and Jinja Bugiri roads had already started.
Busega-Mityana road and Fort-Portal-Bundibugyo road construction is due to start before the year ends.

The construction that would cost sh775.43b is aimed at “having a pothole-free road network by December,” the director of project development, Ssebanakitta said.

Out of the 10,500km of the national road network, 3,500km is to have bitumen by the end of this financial year, and the 7,000km will be worked on next financial year.
Roads such as Ggaba and Entebbe would be widened while Kampala-Jinja and Kibuye-Busega roads would become dual-carriage.

The Roads will increase efficiency in transportation to different parts of the country, hoe to a wide range of attractions including National parks, game reserves, Lakes, Rivers and wildlife.

By Kisibo Jackie

Uganda safari News.

Dora Mwima Miss Uganda 2008/2009 celebrated the end of Ramadan, Eid ul fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر ‘Īdu l-Fiṭr) with inmates at Luzira Prison.

The 18 year old Beauty Queen delivered a donation from the Uganda Prisoners’ Aid Foundation including food and sanitary towels.

Upholding the miss Uganda year’s theme, ‘celebrating Uganda’s beauty’, she will compete at the Miss World 2008 contest. Miss World 2008, the 58th Miss World beauty pageant, will be held on October 4, 2008, at the Ukraina National Palace in Kiev, Ukraine.

By Kisibo Jackie

Uganda travel News

Objections to the right of residence by nationals from the other East African Community partner states have been finally lifted by Tanzania.

Under the proposed East African Common Market Protocol, citizens of other East African Community (EAC) states can now settle in the country as long as they engage in meaningful economic activities or are in employment.

The EAC is made up of east African states, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi aims to improve and strengthen co-operation on the basis of the historical ties and understanding between the people of member countries. In this regard the countries emphasise co-operation in the priority areas of transport and communication, trade and industry, security, immigration and the promotion of investment in the region.

By Kisibo Jackie

Travel News