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Entebbe was a cultural site for the Mamba clan and it was called "entebbe za Mugula" - Mugula was the title of a chief of a subdivision of the Mamba clan - and is now the location of the official office and residence of the President of Uganda, as it was for British governors before independence. Entebbe was the former seat of power in the ...
Old airport Entebbe First (old airport, Israel's raid during Idi Amin's regime Wakiso: UG-C-180 Muzinga Square Wakiso: More images. UG-C-181 Entebbe za Mugula Wakiso: More images. UG-C-182 Lunyo Well Well traditionally used by Kabaka of Buganda Wakiso: UG-C-183 Gombe
This page is subject to the extended confirmed restriction related to the Arab-Israeli conflict. Operation Thunderbolt Part of the Arab–Israeli conflict and the Cold War Israeli commandos with a Mercedes-Benz 600 resembling the one owned by Ugandan dictator Idi Amin, used by Sayeret Matkal to deceive Ugandan troops during the raid Date 3–4 July 1976 (1976-07-03 – 1976-07-04) Location ...
The Uganda Buddhist Centre is the first Buddhist Centre in Uganda. It is located on two acres of land at Bulega, Garuga, Entebbe (about 5 km off Kampala-Entebbe main road). The center is open to all people who wish to cultivate peace, harmony, and happiness.
Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu [a] (March 13, 1946 – July 4, 1976) was an Israeli military officer who commanded Sayeret Matkal during the Entebbe raid.The raid was launched in response to the 1976 hijacking of an international civilian passenger flight from Israel to France by Palestinian and German militants, who took control of the aircraft during a stopover in Greece and diverted it to Libya ...
The National Botanical Gardens of Uganda, commonly known as the Botanical Gardens Entebbe, are located in Entebbe, Uganda. They were laid out in 1898 by the first curator, A Whyte, close to the shores of Lake Victoria. The gardens are divided into different zones, including a rainforest zone.
Entebbe International Airport (IATA: EBB, ICAO: HUEN) is the only international airport in Uganda. It is located about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) southwest of the town of Entebbe , on the northern shores of Lake Victoria . [ 5 ]
MUGULA 1 was first established in 1996 [1] as a safe haven for South Sudanese fleeing war in their country, most of whom were women and children. The refugee influx worsened due to prolonged years of war in Sudan for independence of the African south from the predominantly Arab north. [2]