The Commonwealth Nations Challenge Cup (CNCC) soccer tournament has been moved to Tanzania due to the fact that most Hotels in Uganda have been boked fot the commonwealth Heads of government state meeting (CHOGM)

A memorandum of Understanding was sighned between Ball International Group (BIG), Central Africa Football Associations (CECAFA) and the Tanzania Football Federation (TFF and the Council of East to have the change.

The tournament which will include contries like Mozambique,Zambia, South Africa,Botswana, Malaysia,Malawi,Lesotho, will take place between June 29 to July 15 in Dar-es-Salaam and Mwanza.

By Kisibo Jackie
Uganda Hotel News

The historic win, which saw Obama become the first African American to occupy the White House,sparked off celebrations in several parts of Uganda.

Last night,at the Sheraton Hotel, Uganda during the 2008 election night organised by the US Embassy in Kampala , Ugandan legislators, politicians and diplomats from different countries stayed up nearly the entire night as they waited for the announcement of the election results.

MP Elijah Kasilo , said he was extremely happy and didn’t regret spending a night at the hotel waiting to see Obama, the new president of the United State declared a winner.

Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) leader Kiiza Besigye said although he is happy that the American people have shown the world that they can rise above racial issues, Uganda should not begin to expect too much from an Obama-led US government because he is likely to put American interests before any other item on his political agenda.

Mr Nobert Mao, chairman Gulu district said that we need to know that America is currently facing its own financial problems and that Obama is likely to attend to domestic problems first. But he knows that we shall see the effectiveness of his foreign policy especially in Africa so that its impact is felt by the local poor.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News

Singer Miriam Makeba, the South African musician died of heart attack while performing in the Italian town of Cassata yesterday.

She held a thrilling performance at two hotels in Uganda over a month ago at Kampala Serena Hotel and Common Wealth Resort Munyonyo recently writes Eddy Kirya.

Makeba, an African Music icon started performing in 1952 and has died at the age of 76.

She has also been hailed for fighting apartheid policy in South Africa by the South Africa whites against blacks through her music.

Makeba had just performed for 30 minutes when she got a heart attack; she was quickly rushed to a hospital where she died a few minutes later.

She follows another South Africa Music Legend Lucky Dube who died over a year ago after being shot by robbers in his home country of South Africa.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News

THE Serena Hotel in Kampala has been listed among leading hotels of the world, writes Eddy Kirya.

The Serena Hotel has been the first Hotel in Uganda to qualify for the rating. The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) is a prestigious luxury hospitality organisation representing over 450 of the world’s finest hotels, resorts and spas.

Hotels that are seeking membership with LHW must first apply for admission. Mahmud Jan Mohamed, the hotel’s managing director said they were among the many hotels, which submitted applications but few were chosen to undergo the next phase of the acceptance process.

“The exercise involved rigorous inspection of facilities. Recognising the hotel as a member of LHW reassures us of the continual need for hard work to adhere to high quality,” he said.

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News

FINA Bank has officially launched its operations in Uganda with two branches on Buganda Road and in Nakivubo, a down town city business hub, writes Eddy Kirya.

The finance state minister, Hon. Fred Omach who presided over the official opening function at the Imperial Royale Hotel last week, said it was good that new banks were opening up in Uganda rather than being closed as it is happening in some countries.

Robert Warlow, the Fina Bank Group chief executive officer, said the two pioneer branches would service the growing small-and-medium scale enterprises (SMEs).

By Eddy Kirya
Uganda Hotel News