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On 9 October 1962, Uganda gained independence; subsequently the capital city was transferred from Entebbe to Kampala and in the same year, Kampala was granted city status. In 1968, six years after Uganda attained independence, the boundaries of Kampala were expanded incorporating the Kibuga (then known as Mengo Municipality), Kawempe and Nakawa ...
As of 2024, it has a population of over 49 million, of which 8.5 million live in the capital and largest city, Kampala. Uganda is named after the Buganda kingdom, which encompasses a large portion of the south, including Kampala, and whose language Luganda is widely spoken; the official language is English. The region was populated by various ...
Monument commemorating 50 years of independence Kampala UG-C-013 Kololo Hero Monument Ignatius Musaazi, independence liberation hero Kampala More images. UG-C-014 Kololo Ceremonial Grounds Commemoration of Uganda's independence on 9 October 1962. It was last redeveloped on 9 May 2012. [3] Kampala More images
The Independence Monument was uncovered on 8 October 1962, a day prior to the day of independence of Uganda from the United Kingdom in 9 October 1962. [12] [13] [2] It was unveiled by Kalule Settaala who was the minister for culture and community development of that times and other officials. [5] [11] [14]
Kololo is a popular location for diplomatic missions to Uganda, housing more than a dozen embassies and ambassadors' residences. [ 5 ] During the 2000s, hotels, banks, hospitals, and other corporate entities began to infiltrate the hill, mainly to serve those who reside there, away from the noise and traffic congestion in the central business ...
Prior to Uganda's Independence in 1962 and through the 1960s and 1970s, Muyenga was an upscale residential area, on account of the excellent views and cool breezes. After the removal of the Obote II regime in 1986, there followed a period of rapid, unplanned and uncoordinated development of the real estate on Muyenga. As a result, it is an area ...
KAMPALA (Reuters) -The death toll from a landslide at a vast garbage dump in Uganda's capital Kampala has risen to 21, police said on Sunday, as rescue workers continued to dig for survivors.
Map of Uganda Kampala, Capital of Uganda Parliament of Uganda, Kampala Mbarara Kampala, Capital of Uganda. This is a list of cities and towns in Uganda: The population data are for 2014, except where otherwise indicated. The references from which the estimated populations are sourced are listed in each article for the cities and towns where the ...