As a way of drumming up support for the event, the Uganda Tourism Board late last week organised the Uganda international cultural fair Schools’ cultural quiz media briefing that saw schools participating in showing case diverse cultures. The school included, the Turkish light academy,Gallaxy international school  and Kitante Primary School.

The Uganda International Cultural Fair is being organized by the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development together with the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities in conjunction with Perfect Events aims at establishing a platform where both Ugandan and International communities celebrate their diverse cultural heritage and allow visitors an opportunity to display their cultures local and international, corporate and informal as well as historical/traditional cultures.

Under the theme: “Appreciating who we are: Celebrating Cultural Diversity”, this fair will also help to establish relationships with people from different cultural heritages across the globe and support creating an enabling environment in which people can work together to build strong socio economic base of Uganda hence feeding into the vision 2040 of prosperous nation, according to the organisers.

They say Uganda is composed of a diverse and rich cultural heritage expressed in arts and performances, social norms, languages, marriage ceremonies, indigenous knowledge systems of nature and environment, music and dances. The cultural heritage comprises of both tangible and intangible that are enshrined in our lives, inherited, recreated that has evolved over time.

A poster advertising the event.

 “Culture is a strong part of people’s lives, it influences their views, values, humor, hopes, loyalties. Culture provides a sense of identity, social cohesion, self-esteem and continuity of humanity. The diverse cultural heritages are interconnected to one another and therefore the boundaries of ethnic cultures are fluid, they are not pure,” adding that,   “We celebrate the diverse cultures for promoting unified nation in order to build strong pillars of foundation for our young generation and enhancing relationships with one another in order to have an understanding of their cultures for wealth creation and unity,” the notice reads in part.

The ministry of gender together with the other partners have hence called on the public to support the event in big numbers. The say the fair shall offer a sandwich of formal sessions and dialogues on culture, social exhibition of culture. The exhibition will include physical display of what different groups identify themselves with ranging from dressing (Fashion), art and craft, music, dance, drama, poetry, diverse cuisine, wine testing, local brew, historical traditional tales and legends, acrobatics, magic shows among other things in their individual exhibition booths. National Kingdoms, cultural clusters and the international community will be invited to showcase their cultures.

Schools are invited to offer an opportunity to the young generation to learn about the different cultures both local and international and be inspired. Schools will also be a major focus for creating a tourism culture amongst the Ugandan community since behavioral change is more effective amongst the very young as compared to adults.

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The MPs led by the chairperson Florence Kintu have unearthed shocking information about the two properties on plot 1 Sezibwa and plot 2 Mabua roads.

The MPs have discovered the house located along Mabua road that was meant to be the Mayor’s official residence is now turned into a store for impounded goods.

The impounded goods include hundreds of bicycles, paint, over 50 commuter taxis.

Meanwhile the Deputy Executive Director Judith Tukahirwa and the Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago have treated the MPs to free drama.

This after Tukahirwa attacked the mayor for not congratulating her upon her new appointment and for not notifying her of the MPs’ tour.

Lwukwago however hit back saying that he had also not been informed of her appointment, sending the two in a bitter exchange.

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Hajji Musa reportedly found his neighbour only identified as Joseph in bed with his wife Sarah.

A source in Ttula LCI village council told us that Hajji Musa reportedly beat Joseph and afterwards sent him away naked. The drama surrounding the story was that Joseph ran away with a condom on his dangling short leg.

The wife and the children of Joseph looked on in amazement with him arriving home naked and were left in utter shock!!! Talk about the price of adultery!!!

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 The Director of the Ebonies, Sam Bagenda aka Dr. Bbosa has told our journalists at the Ebonies home inKampalatoday that the TV series would be scandalous, amazing and sensational.

 Bagenda says that the new TV series are also going to be romantic, deceitful and entertaining. The ebonies are also behind the following productions: ‘that’s life, bibaawo (things happen), ecstasy and agony’ among others.

Ultimate Media

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Hundreds of students at MakerereUniversityhave today received diplomas, certificates and degrees during the university’s 62^nd graduation ceremony.

By Christine Kate

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