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  • Busoga queens shine at Turkey’s 100th Independence anniversary celebrations

    Busoga queens shine at Turkey’s 100th Independence anniversary celebrations

    1st Runner Up, Miss Tourism Busoga, Queen Kasoga Winnie, and Miss Tourism Bunha Queen Tabuuza Eunice became popular attractions at the grand celebration of Turkey’s 100 years of independence at Kampala Serena Hotel last evening.

    Minister of Tourism & Heritage for the Busoga Kingdom, Owek Hellen Olga Namutamba, led the group, and their radiant beauty drew the attention of Turkish delegates and other guests who eagerly took photos with them.

    The beauty queens also met notable guests, including the State Minister of Foreign Affairs Hon. Henry Oryem Okello, French and Belgian Ambassadors, the Deputy CEO of NBS TV, the Ambassador of Pakistan, and the CEO of Yuasa Investment.

    These delegates committed to promoting Busoga tourism globally and promised to invite the queens to their countries for tours, enhancing international friendships and cultural exchange.

  • Busoga Ministry of Tourism & Heritage donates to candidates ahead of PLE

    Busoga Ministry of Tourism & Heritage donates to candidates ahead of PLE

    The Ministry of Tourism and Heritage in Busoga Kingdom headed by Owek. Hellen Olga Namutamba, has donated scholastic materials and sanitary pads to Primary Seven candidates at 7 schools in Bukono and Busiki chiefdoms.

    The scholastic materials are meant to enable them to excel in the upcoming Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE).

    The items were delivered by Busoga Tourism Queens led by Miss Tourism Busoga Tenywa Mercy accompanied by Miss Tourism Busoga Coordinator Doris Walusimbi, Queen Jackie of Bukono and the Queen of Bunhole Chiefdom.

    During distribution of items to the schools, they were joined by the Prince of Busiki chiefdom Nabongo Yelorimu Kisiki, Princes Betty Kibwika, Minister of Education in Busiki chiefdom Lwanga Aggrey and the Minister of Finance.

    Scholastic items included boxes of mathematical sets, pencils and pens and were distributed to among four schools in Busiki chiefdom and three schools in Bukono chiefdom.

    The schools included: Magada P/S, Kisiro P/S, Nawandyo P/S, Kikalu P/S, Kirongo P/S, Nabikabala P/S, Namaato P/S and Nkono Memorial P/S.

    Queen Doris Walusimbi said they also delivered success cards to P.7 candidates with messages from the Minister of Tourism and Heritage Owek. Hellen Olga Namutamba adding that the items are meant to boost their confidence, concentration and their academic performance.

    The gesture gives hope and confidence to the pupils ahead of their final Primary exams.