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Semei Kakungulu Museum

Semei Kakungulu Museum (also known as Omulembe Gwa Kakungulu) is a Ugandan heritage and cultural museum located on Gangama Hill in Mbale City, Eastern Uganda. It commemorates the life and legacy of Semei Kakungulu (1869–1928), a prominent Ugandan leader, environmentalist, and founder of the Abayudaya Jewish community. The museum officially opened in 2024. Location The museum is situated on Gangama Hill, in Kasanvu Cell, Mbale City. It covers approximately 3.5 acres and features four heritage zones, including a restored historic house, scenic vantage points, and trails leading to remnants of the first Abayudaya synagogue. Historical significance The museum is dedicated to Semei Kakungulu, a military leader who played a central role in expanding British influence in Eastern Uganda in the early 20th century. He is remembered for promoting modern education and medicine, planting mvule trees to encourage environmental conservation, and for founding the Abayudaya Jewish sect in 1917. Development The museum was developed through the project "Withstanding Change: Heritage Amongst Climate Uncertainty", funded by the British Council’s Cultural Protection Fund. The project was implemented by the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU), in collaboration with the Semei Kakungulu family and the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO). Opening ceremony The museum was inaugurated on 28 November 2024 by Tom Butime, Uganda’s Minister of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities. The opening was attended by cultural leaders, government officials, representatives of the Uganda Tourism Board, and members of the international Jewish community. The museum opened to the public on 29 November 2024, offering free entry for one week before adopting regular operating hours. Galleries Collection Semei Kakungulu Museum has a collection of about 1000 items which includes; art gallery section, auditorium, collections management and storage, conservation & restoration. Significance The museum aims to: Preserve Uganda’s cultural and environmental heritage Promote tourism and create employment in Mbale City Provide educational resources on Kakungulu’s legacy Strengthen local and national identity through heritage conservation See also Semei Kakungulu St. Luke Community Museum Ham Mukasa Museum Abayudaya Culture of Uganda List of museums in Uganda References
Mengo Hospital

Mengo Hospital, also known as Namirembe Hospital, is a private, faith-based, community, teaching hospital in Kampala, the capital and largest city of Uganda. Location The hospital is located on Namirembe Hill in Rubaga Division in northwestern Kampala, along Albert Cook Road, approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, southwest of Mulago National Referral Hospital. The travel distance, by road, from the city's central business district to Mengo Hospital is approximately 5 kilometres (3.1 mi). The coordinates of Mengo Hospital are 0°18'46.0"N, 32°33'30.0"E (Latitude:0.312778; Longitude:32.558333). Overview Mengo Hospital is the oldest hospital in Uganda. It was established by Albert Ruskin Cook in 1897. In the beginning, the hospital belonged to the Church Missionary Society. During this time, the hospital saw many medical missionaries, including Algernon Smith and Leonard Sharp, who aided in medical care and its expansion. During World War I, the African Medical Corps helped staff the hospital. In 1958, the hospital was handed over by the Church Missionary Society to an independent and autonomous Board of Governors and Registered Trustees. Today, the hospital is an urban community hospital with all the amenities of a modern hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. It houses the Ernest Cook Radiology Department, named after Ernest Cook, the nephew of Albert Cook, who brought the first X-Ray machine to East Africa in 1907 and installed it at Mengo Hospital. The X-Ray department is located within the Sr. Albert Cook Building. The Department houses the Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute (ECUREI). ECUREI offers ordinary and advanced diploma courses in ultrasonography and degrees in medical imaging. The institute is affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It also collaborates with Fontys University in the Netherlands in its training programs. Medical school In March 2016, the Daily Monitor newspaper reported that Mengo Hospital was negotiating with Uganda Christian University, in Mukono to establish a medical school at the hospital. No time-frame was disclosed. See also Kampala Capital City Authority Mengo Palace Hospitals in Uganda Church of Uganda References External links Media related to Mengo Hospital at Wikimedia Commons Mengo Hospital Homepage
Lutembe Bay

Lutembe Bay is a wetland on the edge of Lake Victoria. Location Lutembe Bay is located in Wakiso District and covers areas of Katabi, Kajjansi and Makindye Ssabagabo Town Councils. It lies on these co-ordinates 00°10ʹ N 32°34ʹ E. Conservation Lutumbe Bay is one of Uganda's 33 Important Bird Areas and since 2006 a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance. The bay is notable for its population of as many as 1.5m white-winged tern. in 2013 a portion of the wetland was illegally filled with soil by the flower export giant Rosebud Ltd. Importance The Lutumbe Bay hosts different birds such as white-winged black terns, grey and black headed gulls, gull-billed terns. It is also a breeding ground for some birds from Europe and a tourist place. Pollution Agrochemicals from the surrounding flower farms get into the wetland as a result of leaching. References
Mabamba (Bucht)

Die Mabamba-Bucht ist eine Bucht und Sumpflandschaft am Rande des Viktoriasees, nordwestlich der Halbinsel Entebbe, in der Nähe des Dorfes Kasanje in Uganda. Sie erstreckt sich über eine Fläche von 2424 ha und ist Heimat von über 300 Vogelarten. Das Mabamba-Sumpfgebiet ist bekannt für seinen Lungenfisch, der in der einheimischen Sprache (Luganda) als „Mamba“ bekannt ist. Schutzgebiet Mabamba ist eines der 33 Vogelschutzgebiete Ugandas und seit 2006 ein nach der Ramsar-Konvention geschütztes Feuchtgebiet von internationaler Bedeutung. Zu den wichtigsten geschützten Vogelarten in Mabamba gehören der Schuhschnabel, die Stahlschwalbe und der Papyruswürger. Biodiversität In der Mabamba-Bucht leben neben über 300 Vogelarten auch viele Fische wie Tilapia-Fische und Lungenfische, Reptilien wie Warane und kleine Säugetiere. Zum Artenschutz wird das Wasser gereinigt und der Hochwasserschutz für die umliegenden Gemeinden wurde verbessert. Der Schuhschnabel ist der beliebteste Vogel im Gebiet, doch Mabamba wird auch wegen der großen Artenvielfalt gelobt. Über 300 Vogelarten wurden hier bereits gesichtet. Galerie Einzelnachweise
Mabamba Bay

Mabamba Bay is a wetland on the edge of Lake Victoria, northwest of the Entebbe peninsula in a village called Kasanje. It covers an area of 2424 ha and is a home to over 300 bird species. Mabamba Swamp is famous for lungfish which is known as mamba in native language(Luganda). Conservation Mabamba is one of Uganda's 33 Important Bird Areas and since 2006 a Ramsar-listed wetland of international importance. Key protected bird species in Mabamba are the shoebill, the blue swallow and the papyrus gonolek. Biodiversity In addition to over 300 bird species, Mabamba Bay provides habitat for fish such as tilapia and lungfish, reptiles like monitor lizards, and small mammals. Its ecosystem services also include water purification and flood control for surrounding communities. While the shoebill is the star attraction, Mabamba’s true magic lies in its astonishing diversity. Over 300 species of birds have been recorded here, including African pygmy geese, papyrus gonoleks, malachite kingfishers, blue-breasted bee-eaters, and swamp flycatchers. Awards Mabamba swamp was internationally recognized by the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands the status of a ‘Wetland of International Importance’ since it contains globally threatened species in 2006. References https://www.africawildlifesafaris.net/destinations/uganda/mabamba-swamp/ Mabamba Swamp, A Hidden Gem on the Shores of Lake Victoria
Marais de Mabamba

Les marais de Mabamba sont une zone humide d'Ouganda située au bord du lac Victoria, au nord-est de la péninsule d'Entebbe dans le district de Wakiso. Protégé depuis septembre 2006, ils constituent l'une des trente-trois zones importantes pour la conservation des oiseaux de l'Ouganda, permettant la conservation du bec-en-sabot du Nil, de l'hirondelle bleue et du gonolek des papyrus. Notes et références Liens externes Ressource relative à la géographie : Service d'information sur les Sites Ramsar Portail de la conservation de la nature Portail de l’Ouganda
Mpanga Hydroelectric Power Station

Mpanga Power Station is an 18 megawatts (24,000 hp) mini hydroelectric power project located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kitagwenda District in Western Uganda. Location The power station is located across River Mpanga, in Kitagwenda County, Kitagwenda District where the district headquarters are located, approximately 25 kilometres (16 mi), by road, southwest of Kamwenge. This location is approximately 305 kilometres (190 mi), by road, west of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. Overview Mpanga Power Station is situated at the location of Mpanga Falls, on Mpanga River. The 18.0 MW power station was developed by Africa Energy Management Systems. Construction began in 2007. The completed power station came online in 2011. A new 33kV transmission line connects the power station to the national electrical grid. As of February 2011, construction of the power station was complete. Technical commissioning was scheduled for Thursday 10 February 2011, while the public commissioning was planned for March 2011. Construction of the power station was undertaken by a Sri Lankan hydropower construction company called VS Hydro (Private) Limited, at an estimated cost of US$26 million. Mpanga Hydro Power is owned by Serengeti Energy and all the engineering tasks including Operations and Maintenance is done by Serengeti Energy Group. Th Annual expected generation of the plant is 104 gigawatt-hours (370 TJ). See also List of power stations in Uganda List of hydropower stations in Africa List of hydroelectric power stations References External links About Mpanga Power Station
Mubuku III Hydroelectric Power Station

Mubuku III Power Station is a 10 megawatts (13,000 hp) mini-hydroelectric power station in Uganda. Location The power station is located across the Mubuku River, near the town of Mubuku, Kasese District, in Western Uganda. This location lies in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Mubuku lies approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi), by road, north of Kasese, the location of the district headquarters, and the nearest large city. Overview The Mubuku III Power Station, is a run of the river mini-hydropower installation, with installed capacity of 10 MW. It became operational in 2008, having been built by Kasese Cobalt Company Limited, a company that extracts cobalt from the sludge left when copper is extracted out of copper ore. The excess power generated is sold to the national grid. Mubuku III Power Station is the third mini-hydropower station on River Mubuku. The other two are Mubuku I Power Station, owned and operated by Kilembe Mines Limited, with installed capacity of 5 MW and Mubuku II Power Station, also known as Bugoye Power Station, with capacity of 13 MW, owned by Tronder Power Limited, a Norwegian company. See also Uganda power stations Africa power stations Hydropower stations References External links Estimated Location of Mubuku III Power Station At Google Maps Kasese District Homepage
Bweranyangi Girls' Senior Secondary School

Bweranyangi Girls' Secondary School is a girls-only boarding middle and high school in Bushenyi District in the south Western Region of Uganda. Location The school campus is located on Bweranyangi Hill (elevation:1,600 metres (5,200 ft)) in the southern suburbs of the town of Bushenyi. This is approximately 4.5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, south-east of the central business district of Bushenyi. Bweranyangi is approximately 55 kilometres (34 mi), by road, west of Mbarara, the largest city in the Ankole sub-region. The coordinates of the school campus are 0°33'35.0"S, 30°12'30.0"E (Latitude:-0.559722; Longitude:30.208333). History The school traces its origins from Kamukuzi Hill in Mbarara. In 1912, the Church Missionary Society, with eight girl-students housed in a grass-thatched hut, founded the school, then known as Mbarara Junior School. The inaugural class included the daughter of the King of Ankole and one of the Ankole prime minister's daughters. The school relocated to Ruharo Hill, also in Mbarara, in 1914, with a student population of 30. There was more land at Ruharo for expansion. This, however, placed the girls' school adjacent to Mbarara High School, a boys' school that had started in 1911. While at Ruharo, the name of the school was changed to Mbarara Girls' Boarding School. In 1954, because of frequent unwelcome visits by students from nearby Mbarara High School and the need for still more expansion, the girls' school was again relocated to Bweranyangi Hill in Bushenyi, 55 kilometres (34 mi) to the west. In the early 1960s, the school was granted permission to start middle school (S1 to S4) and later high school (S5 to S6). The primary school was separated from the middle and high school and today exists adjacent to the secondary school as Bweranyangi Primary School, a day and boarding all-girls elementary school. Notable alumni Notable alumni of the school include: Anne Kansiime, an entertainer, comedian, writer, youtuber and actress. Miria Matembe, former member of the Pan-African Parliament from Uganda. Jacqueline Mbabazi, wife of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and chairperson of the National Resistance Movement Women's League. Pamela Mbabazi, University professor, academic, and academic administrator. Janet Museveni, First Lady of Uganda since 1986. Mary Karooro Okurut, Uganda's Cabinet Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister. Victoria Kakoko Sebagereka, politician and AIDS activist Notable staff Yoweri Museveni - The president of Uganda taught at the school for two months in 1965. See also Education in Uganda References External links Official website Bweranyangi Girls’ First Male Head Teacher
Angal Hospital

Saint Luke's Hospital, Angal, commonly known as Angal Hospital , is a private, community hospital in Angal Village, Nebbi District, West Nile sub-region, Northern Uganda. Location The hospital is located in Angal Village, Pamora Parish, Nyaravur sub-county, Padyere County, Nebbi District, West Nile sub-region, Northern Uganda. This location lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi), by road, south of Nyaravur, on the road to Parombo. Angal is located approximately 22 kilometres (14 mi), by road, southeast of Nebbi, where the district headquarters are located. The geographical coordinates of Angal Hospital are: 02°24'33.0"N, 31°11'36.0"E (Latitude:2.409167; Longitude:31.193333). Overview Angal Hospital is a private, non-profit, community hospital owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nebbi. It is accredited to the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau, and it is administered by the Comboni Missionaries, a religious congregation. The hospital serves patients from within Nebbi District and from the neighboring districts of Arua and Zombo. Some of the patients come from the neighboring countries of South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The hospital has a bed capacity of 260. It employs 153 full-time medical and support staff, as of January 2009. History St. Luke's Hospital, Angal was founded in the early 1940s by the Comboni Missionaries, as a maternity center. In the early 1950s, the center was upgraded to a dispensary. In 1959, the facility was granted full hospital privileges. It attained the status of a rural hospital on 13 May 1959. Hospital operations The hospital depends on donations and subsidies from the Ugandan government in order to meet its financial obligations. A small fee is charged for patient services, but no one is turned away because of inability to pay. During the financial year 2007/2008, the hospital's total expenses were USh 1,305,503,208/= (Approx. US$524,914). Only 8.1% of the total was recovered from patient user fees. The hospital expenses that same year broke down as follows: See also List of hospitals in Uganda Nebbi District References External links Angal Hospital Official Website Archived 26 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
Kuluva Hospital

Kuluva Hospital, is a private, non-profit, community hospital in Uganda. Location The hospital is located in the village of Kuluva, a suburb of the city of Arua, in Arua District, West Nile sub-region, in Northern Uganda. Kuluva is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi), by road, south of Arua's central business district, along the Arua-Pakwach Road. This location lies approximately 241 kilometres (150 mi), by road, west of Gulu, the largest city in Northern Uganda. The geographical coordinates of Kuluva Hospital are: 02°56'48.0"N, 30°55'57.0"E (Latitude:2.946667; Longitude:30.932500). Overview Kuluva Hospital is a non-profit, private, community hospital owned and administered by the Church of Uganda. A small fee is charged for medical services provided, although no one is turned away for lack of payment. The hospital is a member of the Uganda Protestant Medical Bureau. Available literature suggests that it was founded in the early 20th century (circa 1902). In addition to serving patients from communities in the West Nile sub-region of Uganda, a significant percentage of the hospital patients come from the neighboring countries of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Sudan. The hospital has a bed capacity of 200, with several well-established departments including: 1. Outpatients Department 2. Pediatrics Department 3. Internal Medicine Department 4. Surgery Department 5. Obstetrics & Gynecology Department and 6. Nutritional Education & Rehabilitation Department. See also Arua Arua District West Nile Northern Region, Uganda List of hospitals in Uganda References External links Determining Healthcare Workforce Requirements for Kuluva Hospital in West Nile-Uganda, using the Workload Indicators of Staffing Need (WISN) As of 29 April 2020.
Matany Hospital

Saint Kizito Hospital Matany, commonly known as Matany Hospital is a private hospital in Matany Trading Centre, Moroto District, Karamoja sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda. Location The hospital is located approximately 37 kilometres (23 mi), by road, southwest of Moroto, the nearest city and the location of the district headquarters. Matany lies approximately 432 kilometres (268 mi), by road, northeast of Kampala, the capital of Uganda and the largest city in that East African country. The geographical coordinates of Matany Hospital are:02°26'40.0"N, 34°23'42.0"E (Latitude:2.444444; Longitude:34.395000). Overview Matany Hospital is a private, non-profit, community hospital owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Moroto and is accredited by the Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. The hospital is administered by Comboni Sisters, a religious congregation. The hospital has a capacity of 226 beds. Matany Hospital Maintains an attached Nursing Training School, an airstrip (Matany Airstrip). Due its relatively well-maintained infrastructure, compared to nearby Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, Matany Hospital functions as a referral hospital for the Karamoja sub-region and for the nearby districts of Amuria, Kapelebyong, Katakwi and Soroti. History St. Kizito Hospital, Matany was built in the early 1970s with assistance from MISEREOR, a German religious organization, at the invitation of the Comboni Missionaries. Construction began in 1970 and was completed in 1974. The hospital has received funding from numerous benefactors from various countries, including Germany, Italy and Denmark, among others. See also Hospitals in Uganda References External links Website of Matany Hospital
Hôpital de Matany

L'hôpital de Matany (Matany Hospital, de son nom officiel en anglais Saint Kizito Hospital) est un hôpital privé situé à Matany (district de Moroto) au nord-est de l'Ouganda. Il a été fondé en 1970 par les sœurs comboniennes grâce au programme d'aide allemand Misereor. Il a une capacité de 226 lits. Géographie L'hôpital est situé à environ 40 kilomètres par la route au sud-ouest de Moroto, la ville proche la plus importante et le chef-lieu du district. Matany se trouve à environ 385 kilomètres par la route au nord-est de Kampala, la capitale du pays. Description L'hôpital de Matany est un hôpital privé qui appartient aujourd'hui au diocèse de Moroto et qui est administré par les sœurs comboniennes. Il est accrédité par l'Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau. L'hôpital gère aussi une école d'infirmières et une piste d'atterrissage pour les urgences. Comme il s'agit d'un hôpital dont les infrastructures sont bien entretenues, surtout lorsqu'il est comparé à l'hôpital régional, l'hôpital de Matany fonctionne comme un hôpital de référence pour la région de Karamoja et les districts avoisinants (Amuria, Katakwi et Soroti). Ces régions sont éloignées, particulièrement pauvres et sous-développées en infrastructures. Notes et références Liens externes (en) Site officiel de l'hôpital de Matany Source (en) Cet article est partiellement ou en totalité issu de l’article de Wikipédia en anglais intitulé « Matany Hospital » (voir la liste des auteurs). Portail de l’Ouganda Portail de la médecine
Mpigi General Hospital

Mpigi General Hospital, also Mpigi Hospital, is a hospital in the Central Region of Uganda. Location The hospital is located in the town of Mpigi, in Mpigi District, approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi), by road, southwest of Mulago National Referral Hospital. The coordinates of the hospital are:0°13'30.0"N 32°19'19.0"E (Latitude:0.225004; Longitude:32.321944). Overview The hospital serves as the district hospital for Mpigi District. It has a bed capacity of 100 beds. As of April 2012, the hospital had one medical officer, assisted by a number of clinical officers, nurses and midwives. The major health conditions attended o included obstetric cases and complications, HIV/AIDS related morbidity, childhood fevers and respiratory infections among children and adults. The area Member of Parliament, is Amelia Kyambadde, who also serves as the Minister of Trade and Industry. She has been actively involved in the establishment of the hospital. History Mpigi Hospital was established in July 2012, when the existing Health Center IV was elevated to hospital status. The creation of the hospital followed lobbying by the area MP, Amelia Kyambadde. She has continued to support the new hospital by donating equipment, either directly or through her area NGO; Twezimbe Development Foundation. See also List of hospitals in Uganda References External links Mpigi District Information Portal Website of Uganda Ministry of Health
Catedral de San Pablo (Kampala)

La Catedral de San Pablo o bien la Catedral de Namirembe​ (en inglés: Saint Paul's Cathedral Namirembe o Namirembe Cathedral) es la catedral más antigua del país africano de Uganda. Además, es la Catedral Provincial de la Iglesia de Uganda y la catedral de la diócesis de Namirembe, la primera diócesis que se fundó en la provincia de la Iglesia de Uganda, en 1890. Entre 1919 y 1967, la Catedral sirvió como la catedral provincial de la Iglesia de Uganda, Comunión Anglicana. En la década de 1960, la sede de la Iglesia de Uganda se trasladó a la Iglesia de Todos los Santos en Nakasero pero luego se trasladó de nuevo a Namirembe. Véase también Iglesia Anglicana Catedral de San José (Gulu) Referencias