Traditional Marriages: Ankole Style
..among the Bahima (section of the Banyankole) girls who were about the age of marriage were forced to feed on milk until they were very heavy. “They could barely walk,” an Ankole elder once joked during an introduction ceremony. One of the few remaining spectacular cultural things to talk about the Banyankole of South-Western Uganda is their culture-rich marriage ceremony of the once very...Read MoreMeet Ugandan Herbalist Victor Kiwalabye
Herbalist Victor Kiwalabye claims to cure different diseases from his clinic in Kireka including the cancer, Hepatitis B, epilepsy and many more using herbs he gets from the forests of Mabira, Imaramagambo and other areas like the Rwenzori mountains, Kotido, Sudan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and South Africa with the help National Agricultural Research Organization (NARO). He says NARO has given him...Read More
Uganda’s Inspectors General of Police
Uganda has been served by several Inspectors-General and Commissioners of Police. Here is a list of Inspector Generals of Police since the country attained its independence in October 1962. Michael J. Macoun, 1959-1964 Lt. Col. Wilson Erinayo Oryema, 1964-1971 Benjamin Othieno, 1971-1974 Luke Ofungi, 1974-1975 Kassim Musa Obura, 1975-1977 Odria, 1977-1979 David Nsubuga Barlow, 1979 William...Read More
Sir Edward Muteesa II’s Speech on Independence Day – 9th Oct 1962
Sir. Edward Fredrick Luwangula Muteesa II is the first president of Uganda. He was also the Kabaka of Buganda Kingdom, the largest ethnic group in Uganda. Here is his first speech as the president of Uganda. Ever wondered how the founder of Modern day Uganda was/has been honored and commemorated? Well, well, thanks to Buganda Archives, the writing is on the wall. We commemorate the Founder of...Read MoreList of Uganda’s Attorney Generals
The attorney general of Uganda is the principal legal advisor of Uganda’s government. The office of the attorney general is a cabinet level position. Here is the list of the different attorney generals that have served Uganda since independence. P.J. Wilkinson, 1954-1961 C.G.F.F Dreschfield, 1961-1962 Godfrey Lukongwa Binaisa, 1962-1967 Lameck Lubowa, 1967-1971 P.J. Nkambo Mugerwa,...Read More
What is the Easiest Car to Maintain in Uganda?
4×4 Toyota Rav4 is the easiest rental car to maintain in Uganda. Toyota Rav4 is among the best Toyota models available for hire. Premio car is also popular for its easy maintenance. Compared to most cars, at least Toyota Rav4 and Premio rental cars have spare parts available and also mechanics with vast knowledge with such models. When choosing the rental car in Uganda for your road trip,...Read More