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Hundreds participate in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Empango run

Hundreds participate in Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Empango run

The Kingdom subjects ready to take off for the run. PHOTO URN Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom subjects have this morning participated in the Empango run. The marathon is one of the pre-activities to commemorate Omukama Solomon Gafabusa Iguru’s 31st coronation anniversary. Flagging off this year’s run on Saturday at the Kingdom chambers, Andrew Byakutaga, the Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom Prime Minister, says the…Read Article

ID Confiscation by Moneylenders Threatens Bunyoro National ID Renewal

ID Confiscation by Moneylenders Threatens Bunyoro National ID Renewal

A critical mass renewal of National Identity Cards in Uganda’s Bunyoro sub-region is facing significant disruption as a growing number of residents are unable to participate due to their IDs being confiscated by moneylenders. This widespread practice, particularly prevalent in the districts of Hoima, Kikuube, and Buliisa, and acutely affecting communities along the shores of Lake Albert, raises serious concerns that thousands may miss out on upd…Read Article

Vipers make it to final after completing double over Kitara

2024-2025 Stanbic Uganda Cup:Second semi-final: Kitara 0-1 Vipers (Vipers qualify 2-0 on aggregate)Vipers Sports Club booked their berth to the final of the 2024-2025 Stanbic Uganda Cup on Saturday, 17th May 2025.This followed a 1-0 victory over the last year’s winners Kitara at the Butema Royal Park playground in Hoima city.Abdul-Karim Watambala scored the all-important goal on the evening.Vipers qualified to the final with a 2-0 aggregate won …Premier League · Hoima See the Story

🟨 VIPERS ARE UGANDA PREMIER LEAGUE CHAMPS

Gusto Mulongo celebrates his goal as Vipers won 2-0 on a soggy pitch in Hoima 🟨 Wednesday Results KCCA 5-0 Lugazi Kitara 0-2 Vipers SC Villa 0-1 NEC BUL 1-0 Maroons Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vipers SC are StarTimes Uganda Premier League (SUPL) champions, thanks to a 2-0 win that gave them an unassailable 68 points at the head of the table. Vipers SC become seven-time national champions with today’s victory over Kitara that saw them s…Premier League · Hoima See the Story

Hoima City Stadium Takes Shape Ahead of AFCON 2027

Hoima City – The construction of the highly anticipated Hoima City Stadium has reached a significant milestone, with over 60% of the project now complete, according to updates shared by government officials and the Ministry of Education and Sports. During a site visit on May 9, 2025, members of the local organising committee (LOC) for the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN 2025) and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2027) expressed satisfact…Sports · Hoima Read Article

Kirumira urges fellow business leaders to seize opportunities at new Kabalega Airport

Ugandan businessman Godfrey Kirumira recently led a delegation of entrepreneurs from the Kwagalana group on a tour of the Kabalega International Airport in Kabaale, Hoima District. The airport, which is nearing completion, is one of the big infrastructure projects in Uganda's oil and gas sector. The first phase of construction, including a 3.5-kilometre runway and cargo terminal, is 95% complete, with full operational status expected by Augus…Hoima · Hoima Read Article

Hoima residents set to receive 10,000 land titles in World Bank funded project

Homes torched during forceful and brutal eviction of residents of Kyabisagazi in Hoima district. Gov’t is to avail 10,000 land titles to Hoima residents to combat land grabbing. PHOTO URN Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development is set to avail 10,000 land titles to Hoima residents at a reduced cost to combat the escalating land-grabbing cases in the district. The project that is funded by the World …World Bank · Hoima Read Article

Govt Approves Land Policy for Key Oil Industrial Park

The opening of Kabaale airport will see an increase in trade and investment opportunities in the oil region. Hoima International Airport, based at Hoima, started construction in 2018, with SBC Uganda as the contractor. SBC Uganda is a joint venture between Colas Limited and SBI International Holding of Uganda. HOIMA, Uganda – The Ugandan cabinet has approved a land policy for the Kabalega Industrial Park, a government initiative aimed at attract…Trade · Hoima Read Article

Wakiso Giants earn valuable point at Kitara

Wakiso Giants FC gave themselves a huge boost in their fight against relegation on Wednesday after picking a valuable point against Kitara FC.The Purple Sharks played out a goallless draw with Kitara FC in the game played at the Royal Park, Butema in Hoima.The draw coupled with Mbarara City’s 2-1 loss to NEC FC meant Wakiso Giants still have hope of beating the drop.Actually, the two teams face off on Saturday at Kabaka Kyabaggu Stadium and the …Hoima · Hoima See the Story

Minister Mayanja intervenes in land dispute, over 20,000 face eviction in Hoima

Minister Mayanja at a previous land dispute Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Sam Mayanja, the Lands State Minister, has intervened in a land dispute affecting over 20,000 residents in Kabaale Sub-county, Hoima District, who are facing the threat of forceful eviction from their ancestral land. The affected residents hail from the five villages of Ngemwa, Nyakasinini, Kigaaga B, Nzorobi, and Nkwaki, all located in Nzorobi Parish. The land in que…Hoima · Hoima Read Article

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