According to UNICEF estimates, 1.2 million children in Uganda have lost a parent to an AIDS-related illness. One man is dedicating himself to making the lives of those children better.
Forbes Magazine — Ashish Thakkar is only 29, but in less than two decades, the Ugandan-born maverick entrepreneur has accomplished what only few attain in their lifetime. Thakkar began his
US Airforce Captain Lukiah Mulumba featured on MSNBC ~ “My daughter Carol beats the odds against sickle cell anemia. We were afraid she would never make it! The bone marrow
By SAM BORDEN, NYTIMES ~ EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Mathias Kiwanuka says he does not remember how old he was when he first found out his grandfather had been assassinated. He struggles
Qwela is a 4 year old band from Uganda with a unique afro-soul flavour of music. Qwela means ‘pure’ in rukiga- one of Uganda’s ethnic languages. Raised in a traditional
Ssenkaaba Samson (Xenson) is a young multi talented creator of the unconventional with extraordinary imagination and unfound creativity greatly influenced by the grandeur of African arts, African cultures, vitality of
Stella Atal was born in northern Uganda on the shore of lake Kyoga. She was raised and educated in Kampala. She comes from an artistic family and was introduced to
By Katasi Kironde~ My Biography I am the daughter of the late Ambassador Apollo Kironde. I was born in Kampala but grew up in London. I trained at Chelsea College
David Richard Semugabi(a.k.a DJ-D’ UG), is a self described reserved and laid back music spinning DJ. He prefers a simple, flexible and accomodative lifestyle. Born in Kampala, Uganda, He currently
Dj Bernarzo says he has been a DJ since 1995 . He worked as DJ in Kigali Club Cadillac. He also worked as a DJ in Bujumbura Club Havanah. Jose
Ugandan singer/songwriter Omega Bugembe Okello’s talent has significantly raised Uganda’s profile abroad. The songstress has been described as “having a voice that pleasantly, but hauntingly seeps into one’s soul,” “bursting
Dr. Muniini K. Mulera ~ Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist, Toronto, Canada Background Dr. Mulera, a native of Kahondo ka Byamarembo, Kigezi graduated from Makerere University, Kampala, with a Bachelor of Medicine and
Fashion Designer and Stylist, Solome Katongole representing the USA – will be returning for the 3rd annual Ugandan Diaspora Gala on 30th December 2013. She graced us with her beautiful
Maj (Dr). Ivan Edwards was born in Uganda, and speaks fondly of his motherland. He says that he is proud to have set foot in the USA, and given the
Michael: Michael first name, Ross his middle name but prefers to be called Michael Ross Kakooza. He started out dancing to Usher, Ginuwine and many more. He later released his
This is a list of Ugandan Embassies and their locations around the world. If your embassy is not listed, do please contact us with the details so we can add
Dr John Sentamu is the UK’s first black archbishop and the Church of England’s second most senior clergyman. His appointment as the Archbishop of York in June 2005 was a
Derreck Kayongo’s journey from child refugee to fearless visionary is filled with moments of inspiration (along with the benefits of good, old-fashioned sweat equity) that make him one of the
Justice Julia Sebutinde graduated from Makerere University in Uganda in 1977. In 1978 she obtained the Diploma in Legal Practice from the Kampala Law Development Centre. Later that year she
Professor Samuel B. Mukasa, chair of the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Michigan, has been named the new dean of the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
