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@CAF_Online @caf_online_AR @JulzKagwa @TripUganda The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), also known as PAMOJA 2027, will be jointly hosted by Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania from June 19 to July 17, 2027

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Uganda Tourism Board has secured an international tourism marketing platform through the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), following a partnership agreement signed between the Uganda Tourism Board (UTB) & the Confederation of African Football (CAF) in Kampala on Friday.

#Afcon

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@CAF_Online @caf_online_AR #UPDATE The agreement gives UTB official destination sponsorship rights, allowing Uganda to showcase its tourism attractions through @CAF_Online 's international broadcast, digital and stadium promotional platforms ahead of the tournament.

#visituganda #pearlofafrica

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Speaking to the Dutch financial daily Het Financieele Dagblad, Mr Ruparelia described the sale as a corrupt scheme by the Bank of Uganda to take the bank from him. He said dfcu Bank, Rabobank and Norwegian investors, together with other defendants, helped carry it out & profited

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Ugandan tycoon Sudhir Ruparelia has opened a fresh front in the long-running Crane Bank dispute, taking Rabobank and two of its former senior bankers before a London court over what he says was the unlawful sale of the lender.

#cranebank #rabobank

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#UPDATE Mr Ruparelia &
other former owners are seeking at least €200 million (about Shs 820 billion) in damages. His lawyers expect the claim to rise. The case, filed in the United Kingdom, is due to be heard from Monday. Rabobank & the 2 former bankers are among the defendants

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Crane Bank, which Mr Ruparelia founded in the 1990s, was placed under statutory management by the Bank of Uganda in October 2016. The central bank said the lender was in serious financial difficulty. Three months later, its assets and liabilities were sold to dfcu Bank.

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Kenyan carrier Jambojet has been welcomed with a traditional water cannon salute at Entebbe International Airport, marking the official resumption of its Nairobi-Entebbe flights after a nearly six-year suspension linked to the COVID-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions.

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#AboutToday

4th Annual Tourism Development Programme Review Conference*

Date September 30th, 2026

Theme: "Digital Agenda & Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism"

Venue: Imperial Royale Hotel

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#IndiaDay #3rdOctober2026 #Kampala #Uganda

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@elonmusk Just heard that @elonmusk may #visituganda soon 😊

#starlink

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@MarriottIntl @TripUganda Speaking at the inauguration, @KagutaMuseveni said investments of this nature are crucial to strengthening Uganda’s tourism and business sectors, particularly by attracting high-spending visitors, diplomats, investors and international conference delegates.

#KampalaMarriottHotel

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President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has officially opened the new Kampala Marriott Hotel, a luxurious five-star property set to boost Uganda’s hospitality, tourism and conference industry.

The twin-tower facility located in Nsambya, was innaugurated on Thursday , August 27, 2026.

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@MarriottIntl @TripUganda #UPDATE Connected by a skybridge, the hotel feature 181 rooms and suites, restaurants, modern conference facilities and 96 executive apartments.

The project was developed by Ugandan businessman Ponsiano Ngabirano, and will operate under Marriott brand & managed by @MarriottIntl.

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@MichelleObama @BarackObama Happy Birthday @BarackObama

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The King officially opens the @Glasgow_2026 Commonwealth Games.

His Majesty’s message was placed in The King's Baton on Commonwealth Day in March last year at Buckingham Palace, at the launch of the Relay. The Baton Relay took 500 days & reached every corner of the Commonwealth

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@Glasgow_2026 @drukare The King and Queen, alongside The Duke of Edinburgh, attended the @Glasgow_2026 Opening Ceremony ahead of 11 days of sport which will see over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.

#CommonwealthGames #glasgow2026

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@Glasgow_2026 @drukare The King and Queen, alongside The Duke of Edinburgh, attended the @Glasgow_2026 Opening Ceremony ahead of 11 days of sport which will see over 3,000 athletes from 74 nations and territories compete across 10 sports and six Para sports.

#CommonwealthGames #glasgow2026

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#Glasgow2026 Dr. Donald Rukare, President Commonwealth Sports welcoming King Charles III in Glasgow, Scotland.

#Commonwealthgames #Moments #CWG2026

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Patriotic League of Uganda Secretary General, Twalla Fadil alongside @MwesigyeFranks [PO 020] pay a courtesy call on Kiyimba Rashid, the Proprietor of Mt Elgon Hotel & SPA in Mbale.

The PLU leaders thanked Kiyimba for his efforts in improving Uganda's tourism sector

#TourUganda

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#CNCAt20 Carrying the Torch Conference with Dr Ladonna Osborn set for August 20th at Covenant Nations Church, City of David, Portbell, Luzira, Kampala

#VisitUganda #CovenantNationsChurch