Lubaga

Place in Central Uganda, Uganda

Lubaga

Lubaga

Map of Kampala showing the location of Lubaga.

Coordinates: 00°18′11″N 32°33′11″E﻿ / ﻿0.30306°N 32.55306°E﻿ / 0.30306; 32.55306
Country|  Uganda
Region| Central Uganda
District| Kampala Capital City Authority
Division| Lubaga Division
Elevation

| 1,220 m (4,000 ft)
Time zone| UTC+3 (EAT)

Lubaga is a hill in Kampala, Uganda's capital and largest city. The name comes from the Luganda word okubaga, describing a process of "planning" or "strengthening" a structure while constructing it. For example, okubaga ekisenge means to strengthen the internal structure of a wall while building a house. The name also applies to the neighborhood on the hill.

## Location

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Lubaga is bordered by Mengo to the east, Namirembe to the northeast, Kasubi to the north, Lubya to the northwest, Lungujja and Busega to the west, Nateete to the southwest, Mutundwe to the south and Ndeeba to the southeast. The coordinates of Lubaga are 0°18'11.0"N, 32°33'11.0"E (Latitude: 0.303056; Longitude: 32.553056).[1] The distance, by road, from the central business district of Kampala to Lubaga is approximately 3 kilometres (1.9 mi).[2]

## History

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The hill served as the location of one of the palaces of the King of Buganda from the 18th century. Kabaka Ndawula Nsobya, the 19th Kabaka of Buganda, who ruled from 1724 until 1734, maintained his capital on Lubaga Hill.[citation needed] The palace on Lubaga Hill was used to plan military expeditions by Buganda's generals. In the late 19th century, during the reign of Muteesa I Mukaabya Walugembe Kayiira, who reigned from 1856 until 1884, the palace caught fire and was abandoned. When the Catholic White Fathers came calling in 1879, they were allocated present-day Kitebi village. Eventually they were given land on Lubaga Hill itself where they built Rubaga Cathedral, beginning in 1914 and completed in 1925.[3]

The early missionaries had problems pronouncing the word Lubaga as it is correctly spelled. They instead pronounced it with an "R", as Rubaga. In the Luganda language, there is no word that starts with an "R", "X" or "Q". Other Bantu languages from western Uganda and the African Great Lakes Area however, do have words starting with "R".

## Overview

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Rubaga

Lubaga hill was the location of the main palace of Kabaka Muteesa I[4]: 156  who ruled Buganda between 1856 and 1884. The palace was struck by lightning and burnt to the ground. In 1882 the king's (Kabaka's) palace was relocated to present-day Kasubi hill were Kabaka Muteesa I died and was buried in that palace and as all subsequent dead Kings of Buganda are at this Kasubi Tombs on Kasubi hill. The first Roman Catholic missionaries to arrive in Buganda were Frenchmen, Father Pierre Lourdel Monpel and Brother Amans, who settled near the hill in 1879[5]

As the Catholic Church took root in the country, the missionaries were allocated land on Lubaga Hill. The construction of St. Mary's Cathedral on Lubaga Hill took place between 1914 and 1925, with the assistance of monetary contributions from Roman Catholic congregations abroad.[6] Later, the missionaries also built a hospital and a nursing school on the hill.

Today, Lubaga remains the seat of the headquarters of the Catholic Church in Uganda. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala. The remains of the first African Catholic bishop in Uganda, Bishop Joseph Nakabaale Kiwanuka and those of the first African Catholic Cardinal, Cardinal Emmanuel Kiwanuka Nsubuga are kept in the Catholic Mission on the hill.

## Points of interest

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The following points of interest are located on Lubaga Hill:

* Saint Mary's Cathedral Rubaga
* Residence of the Cardinal of Kampala
* Residence of the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese
* Lubaga Hospital \- Officially Uganda Martyrs Hospital Lubaga - A 300-bed community hospital administered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala[7]
* Lubaga Nurses School
* Lubaga Miracle Center - A place of worship affiliated with the Pentecostal Movement.
* Pope Paul VI Memorial Community Center
* Headquarters of Lubaga Division \- One of the five administrative divisions of the city of Kampala.
* Lubaga Campus of Uganda Martyrs University, whose main campus is at Nkozi in Mpigi District.
* Pope Paul VI Social Club - Home of the Rotary Club of Rubaga, a member of Rotary International. The Rotary Club of Rubaga celebrated its Silver Jubilee on 18 February 2012.

## See also

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* Lubaga Division
* Kampala
* KCCA

## References

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1. ^ "Location of Lubaga At Google Maps". Google Maps. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
2. ^ "Distance Between Central Kampala And Lubaga With Map". Globefeed.com. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
3. ^ "History of Lubaga Hill". Uganda Travel Guide. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
4. ^ Stanley, H.M., 1899, Through the Dark Continent, London: G. Newnes, ISBN 0486256677
5. ^ "The White Fathers In Uganda: The First Caravan To East Africa - Nabulagala 1879-1882". Africamission-mafr.org. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
6. ^ "The Awesomeness of Rubaga Cathedral, The Seat of The Catholic Church In Uganda". TheCatholicsNetwork.com. 11 April 2013. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
7. ^ Lori Bollinger, John Stover and Vastha Kibirige (September 1999). "The Economic Impact of AIDS in Uganda" (PDF). The Futures Group International. Retrieved 18 June 2014.

## External links

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* Journey to Uganda - Farewell Ceremony: Conclusive Address of Paul VI to The Faithful of Uganda at Cathedral of Rubaga on Saturday, 2 August 1969

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Kampala District

Capital: Kampala

Divisions|

* Kampala Central Division
* Kawempe Division
* Lubaga Division
* Makindye Division
* Nakawa Division

Neighborhoods|

* Banda
* Bugoloobi
* Bukoto
* Busega
* Butabika
* Bwaise
* Ggaba
* Kabalagala
* Kamwookya
* Kansanga
* Kaleerwe
* Kanyanya
* Kasubi
* Katwe
* Kawaala
* Kawempe
* Kibuli
* Kibuye
* Kigoowa
* Kikaaya
* Kisaasi
* Kiwaatule
* Kulambiro
* Kololo
* Kyambogo
* Kyebando
* Lubaga
* Lungujja
* Luzira
* Makerere
* Makindye
* Mbuya
* Mengo
* Mpererwe
* Mulago
* Munyonyo
* Muyenga
* Naakulabye
* Naguru
* Najjanankumbi
* Nakasero
* Nakawa
* Nakawa–Naguru Estates
* Namirembe
* Namungoona
* Namuwongo
* Nateete
* Ndeeba
* Nsambya
* Ntinda
* Old Kampala
* Port Bell
* Wandegeya

Banking|

* Bank of Uganda
* Uganda Deposit Protection Fund
* ABC Bank (Uganda)
* Absa Bank Uganda Limited
* Bank of Africa Uganda Limited
* Bank of Baroda Uganda Limited
* Bank of India (Uganda)
* DFCU Group
* Cairo Bank Uganda
* Centenary Bank
* Citibank
* DFCU Bank
* Diamond Trust Bank
* Ecobank
* Equity Bank
* Exim Bank (Uganda)
* Finance Trust Bank
* Guaranty Trust Bank
* Housing Finance Bank
* I&M Bank Uganda
* KCB Bank Uganda Limited
* NCBA Bank Uganda
* Opportunity Bank Uganda Limited
* PostBank Uganda
* Salaam Bank Uganda
* Stanbic Bank Uganda Limited
* Standard Chartered Uganda
* Tropical Bank
* United Bank for Africa
* East African Development Bank
* Uganda Development Bank
* Pride Microfinance Limited
* FINCA Uganda Limited
* UGAFODE Microfinance Limited
* Exodus Sacco
* Yako Bank Uganda Limited
* Letshego Microfinance Uganda

Industry|

* Aya Group
* Quality Chemical Industries Limited
* FI Holdings–House of Dawda Group
* Mukwano Group
* Kiira Motors Corporation
* Sarrai Group

Media|

* Daily Monitor
* New Vision
* New Vision Group
* The Independent (Uganda)
* The Observer (Uganda)

Information technology|

* Airtel Uganda
* K2 Telecom
* MTN Uganda
* Uganda Communications Commission
* Uganda Telecommunications Corporation Limited
* Vodafone Uganda

Economy|

* Dott Services
* National Housing and Construction Company
* Tirupati Development Uganda Limited
* Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda
* National Food and Drug Authority
* National Planning Authority
* National Identification and Registration Authority
* National Social Security Fund
* National Water and Sewerage Corporation
* Uganda Securities Exchange
* Uganda Investment Authority
* Ruparelia Group
* Kyagalanyi Coffee Limited
* Brookside Dairy Limited
* Jesa Farm Dairy Limited
* Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority
* Uganda Land Commission
* Capital Markets Authority of Uganda
* Uganda Coffee Development Authority
* ROKO Construction Company
* Uganda Business Facilitation Centre

Transport|

* Uganda Air Cargo
* Uganda Airlines
* Kampala Airport
* Uganda National Roads Authority
* Entebbe–Kampala Expressway
* Kampala–Jinja Expressway
* Kampala–Jinja Highway
* Kampala–Entebbe Road
* Kampala–Gayaza Road
* Kampala–Bombo Expressway
* Kampala–Busunju Expressway
* Kampala–Mpigi Expressway
* Kampala–Masaka Road
* Kampala–Mityana Road
* Kampala–Hoima Road
* Kampala Northern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Southern Bypass Highway
* Kampala Outer Beltway
* Tondeka Metro Bus Service

Energy|

* Umeme
* Electricity Regulatory Authority
* Uganda National Oil Company
* Uganda Refinery Holding Company
* Uganda National Pipeline Company
* Petroleum Authority of Uganda
* Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited
* Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited
* Uganda Energy Credit Capitalisation Company

Notable
landmarks|

* Afrexim Bank House, Kampala
* Bulange
* Christ the King Catholic Church
* Uganda Parliament Buildings
* Kampala Capital City Authority Complex
* DFCU House
* Kampala Protea Hotel
* Kampala Hilton Garden Inn
* Kampala Hilton Hotel
* Kampala Serena Hotel
* Kampala Sheraton Hotel
* Imperial Hotels Group
* Imperial Royale Hotel
* Grand Imperial Hotel
* Janani Luwum Church House
* Kampala Kingdom Hotel
* Kampala Speke Hotel
* Mapeera House
* Movement House
* Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort
* Thobani Centre
* Speke Resort and Conference Center
* East African Development Bank Building
* Bank of Uganda Building Complex
* Mengo Palace
* Kabaka's Place Banda
* Namirembe Cathedral
* Rubaga Cathedral
* Makerere University Main Campus
* National Water and Sewerage Corporation Headquarters Building
* Kampala Tower
* Hotel Africana
* Kibuli Mosque
* Old Kampala Mosque
* Uganda Inspectorate of Government Towers
* Uganda Ministry of Education Complex
* Uganda Museum
* Uganda National Cultural Centre
* Uganda National Records Centre and Archives
* Kasubi Tombs
* DFCU House
* Pension Towers
* JLOS House Project
* Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kampala

Education|

* Aga Khan University, Kampala
* Cavendish University Uganda
* Clarke International University
* Habib Medical School
* Institute of Petroleum Studies Kampala
* International Health Sciences University
* International University of East Africa
* ISBAT University
* Kampala International School
* Kampala University
* Kibuli Secondary School
* Kitante Hill Secondary School
* Kololo Senior Secondary School
* Kyambogo University
* Law Development Centre
* Makerere College School
* Makerere University
* Makerere University Business School
* Mengo Senior School
* Nabisunsa Girls' Secondary School
* Nakawa Vocational Training Institute
* Nexus International University
* Rubaga Community School
* Stafford University Uganda
* St. Augustine International University
* St. Lawrence University
* Uganda Christian University School of Medicine
* Team University
* Uganda Industrial Research Institute
* Uganda Management Institute
* Uganda Martyrs University School of Medicine
* Uganda National Entrepreneurship Development Institute
* Uganda Technology and Management University
* Victoria University Uganda
* Uganda National Council for Higher Education

Health|

* Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala
* Butabika Hospital
* Case Medical Centre
* International Hospital Kampala
* Kadic Hospital
* Kampala Hospital
* Kampala Medical Chambers Hospital
* Kawempe General Hospital
* Kibuli Hospital
* Kiruddu General Hospital
* Lubaga Hospital
* Makerere University Hospital
* Mbuya Military Hospital
* Mengo Hospital
* Mulago Hospital
* Mulago Women's Referral Hospital
* Murchison Bay Hospital
* Upper Mulago Regional Referral Hospital
* Nakasero Hospital
* Naguru General Hospital
* Nsambya Hospital
* Paragon Hospital
* Uganda Cancer Institute
* Uganda Heart Institute
* Uganda Medical and Dental Practitioners Council
* Women's Hospital International and Fertility Centre
* Galilee Community General Jewish Hospital of Uganda
* International Medical Group
* Uganda Joint Medical Store

Legal|

* A.F. Mpanga Advocates
* ENSafrica
* Kampala Associated Advocates
* Kasirye Byaruhanga and Company Advocates
* Kateera & Kagumire Advocates
* Katende Ssempebwa & Company Advocates
* Kigozi Ssempala Mukasa Obonyo Advocates
* Ligomarc Advocates
* Sebalu & Lule Advocates

Environment|

* National Environment Management Authority of Uganda

Notable people|

* Apolo Nsibambi
* Nasser Sebaggala
* David Serwadda
* Fred Ruhindi
* John Ssebaana Kizito
* Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige
* Erias Lukwago
* Ian Clarke
* Jennifer Musisi
* Josephine Nambooze
* Maria Kiwanuka
* Laurence Sematimba
* Joseph Kizito
* Justinian Tamusuza
* Robert Ssejjemba
* Eugene Sseppuya
* Phillip Ssozi
* Sudhir Ruparelia
* Wasswa Serwanga
* Yusef Sozi
* Margaret Zziwa
* Beti Kamya-Turwomwe
* Moses Matovu
* Mohammed Hamid
* Hasmukh Dawda

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