Hoima District

The district says only a fraction of the Shs122 million disbursed to 14 youth groups in Buraru Sub-county since 2014/2015 has been recovered, prompting a renewed mobilisation campaign.

Ugandan football suffered another continental setback after Kitara FC’s elimination from the Caf Confederation Cup left the country without a representative in the 2026/27 inter-club group stages. Kitara, Uganda’s last hope, lost 4-0 to Egyptian giants Al Ahly in Cairo on Sunday, October 25, exiting 6-1 on aggregate after a 2-1 first-leg defeat in Hoima. […] The post Kitara’s exit exposes Uganda’s continental footbal

Bahati Inspects Busunju-Kiboga-Hoima Road as Works Reach 40% ChimpReports

Author summary Fever is one of the most common reasons people seek care in East Africa, and malaria is almost always the first diagnosis considered. But many patients with fever do not have malaria, and we wanted to understand what else might be causing their…

Hoima City Mayor Edward Isingoma has called for stronger commitment to environmental conservation, warning that poor implementation of climate policies is undermining efforts to restore degraded landscapes and protect communities from worsening climate-related risks.

President Yoweri Museveni is expected to commission first oil on 15 December at the first pump station of the East African Crude Oil Pipeline in Hoima, according to a person familiar with the arrangements. The government has not confirmed the date or the venue. Uganda Business News put questions to the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development, the Petroleum Authority of Uganda and the Uganda National Oil Company, a

Minister Ogwang Rejects Kitara FC’s Request to use Hoima City Stadium ChimpReports

The Minister of State for Education and Sports (Sports), Peter Ogwang, has rejected a request by Hoima West MP Ismail Kasule to allow Kitara FC to host domestic league matches at Hoima City Stadium, saying the facility is being preserved for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Ogwang, however, pledged to investigate payments amounting […] The post Minister Ogwang rejects Kitara FC’s request to use Hoima City Stad

For all the things that are expected to worry the Namuwongo Blazers fans, as their team begins its road to the Basketball Africa League (BAL) this week, failure to make it past this round that they host at the Hoima City stadium is not one. The five-team action, which runs from October 21 to 25 […] The post Namuwongo Blazers are expected to cruise in Hoima appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda and CNOOC are urging businesses in Hoima and Bunyoro to strengthen their systems, meet industry standards and pursue partnerships to compete for contracts as oil production approaches.

Born in Hoima on March 21, 1926, Ntiro made history in 1954 when she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in History from St Anne’s College, University of Oxford, becoming the first African woman university graduate in East and Central Africa.

Hoima deputy RDC arrested over alleged assault, phone damage Daily Monitor

Turamyomu Kautharah will represent the Bunyoro-Tooro region at the December 19 grand finale in Kampala after winning the seventh edition of the Omumanyi wa Salam TV competition.

Egyptian giants Al Ahly came from behind to beat Uganda’s Kitara FC 2-1 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup second preliminary round tie at Hoima City Stadium on Saturday. Kitara took the lead through Gaddafi Wahab in the first half, but second-half goals from Omar Al-Saai and Ahmed Sayed Zizo overturned the […] The post Al Ahly fight back to beat Kitara in CAF Confederation Cup appeared first on The Obse

Egypt’s Al Ahly FC Come from Behind to beat Kitara FC 2-1 in CAF Confederation Cup Qualifier Hoima, Uganda I URN | The new Hoima stadium was jam-packed with fans and showed yet again it can host major tournaments despite defeat for the home side. Al Ahly Football Club from Egypt came from behind … The post Hoima passes yet another CAF Confederation Cup hosting test despite defeat for home side Kitara appeared first o

Kitara FC will seek to pull off a major upset when they host Egyptian giants Al Ahly in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup Round of 32 at Hoima City Stadium today. The match kicks off at 4pm and presents the Hoima-based club with its biggest continental test as it pursues progress in […] The post Kitara seeks to sink Egyptian giants Al Ahly in Hoima appeared first on The Observer Media Ltd.

Six Hoima City Officials Interdicted ChimpReports

Hoima, Uganda | URN | The planned US$4 billion oil refinery at Kabaale in Hoima District is targeting a Final Investment Decision (FID) in February 2027, but key agreements, engineering work, and arrangements for transporting heavy equipment remain outstanding. The planned refinery, with a capacity to process 60,000 barrels of crude oil per day, … The post $4 billion Hoima refinery awaits key agreements appeared firs