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Uganda Ministry Of Defence Headquarters
The Uganda Ministry of Defence Headquarters, also Uganda Ministry of Defence Complex, is a twin-tower building complex under construction in Uganda, that is intended to serve as the headquarters of the Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MoDVA). Location The building complex is located on top of Mbuya Hill, in the Nakawa Division of Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The building complex lies within Mbuya UPDF Military Barracks. This is approximately , by road, northeast the central business district of Kampala. Overview As of August 2024, the Uganda Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs maintained its headquarters in a modest building on Mbuya Hill. The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) also maintained headquarters in a nearby modest building. On 26 August 2024 with USh20 billion (approx. US$5.5 million) availed by the Uganda Ministry of Finance, construction on the twin tower began. The new complex will accommodate the headquarters of both ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mbuya
Mbuya is a hill in southeastern Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The hill rises above sea level. The name also applies to the upscale residential neighborhood that sits on that hill, as well as the government military installations located there. Location Mbuya is located in Nakawa Division, one of the five administrative divisions of Kampala. It is bordered by Kyambogo to the north, Kinawataka and Kireka to the northeast, Butabika and ''Biina'' to the east, ''Mutungo'' to the southeast, Port Bell, ''Kitintale'' and Bugoloobi to the south, Namuwongo to the southwest, Nakawa to the west and Ntinda to the northwest. Mbuya is located approximately , by road, east of Kampala's central business district. The coordinates of Mbuya are: 0°19'39.0"N, 32°37'48.0"E (Latitude: 0.3275; Longitude: 32.6300). History Before Europeans came to Uganda, Mbuya was the seat of ''Kaggo'', a Luganda word meaning ''whip''. Kaggo is the title of the County Chief of Kyaddondo, then one of the 20 c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |