Ambassador Doreen Amule Leads European Tourists to Lango Heritage Sites to Boost Uganda Tourism

Uganda’s Ambassador to France, Her Excellency Doreen Amule, has renewed calls for aggressive promotion of Uganda’s tourism and cultural heritage after leading a delegation of European visitors to some of the country’s historical and spiritual landmarks in the Lango sub-region.

The tour, which attracted visitors from France and Spain, took the delegation to the Centre of Uganda in Amolatar District and the historic Kangai site in Dokolo District on Sunday.

Speaking during the visit, Amule said Uganda’s tourism sector has enormous untapped potential that can transform local communities if properly marketed internationally.

She noted that Uganda’s image abroad should not only focus on wildlife but also on its rich cultural diversity, historical sites and unique traditions.

“As ambassadors, we are expected to market Uganda beyond diplomacy. We must attract tourists, investors and opportunities that can benefit our people back home,” she said.

Amule added that several Europeans have developed growing interest in Uganda, with some requesting to visit the country personally before promoting it internationally.

The delegation entered Amolatar through the Namasale Ferry crossing before heading to the Centre of Uganda monument in Namasale Sub-county where they received a warm cultural welcome from local residents through traditional Lango dances and songs.

The guests were also served millet porridge locally known as “nyuka kal,” giving them a taste of the region’s cultural identity.

Milton Mutto, founder of the Centre of Uganda prayer altar, explained that the site was established following a spiritual vision he reportedly received in Sweden in 2009.

According to Mutto, the altar was later raised in 2013 by representatives from Uganda’s 56 tribes to symbolize national unity, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.

He said the site has since evolved into both a spiritual centre and an emerging tourism destination.

“We believe this place represents unity and peace for Uganda. It is a national altar meant to place God at the centre of the nation,” Mutto said.

He appealed to government and development partners to improve infrastructure around the site to attract more visitors.

Amolatar Resident District Commissioner Francis Okello Odoki Rwotlonyo described the Centre of Uganda as one of the district’s biggest tourism assets and urged the European guests to market it internationally.

He said Amolatar’s strategic location near Lake Kyoga and Lake Kwania gives it additional tourism potential that remains largely underdeveloped.

The delegation later travelled to Kangai in Dokolo District, a historic site remembered for the capture of Kabaka Mwanga II and Omukama Kabalega by British colonial forces in 1899.

Historical accounts indicate that the two kings were captured during a dawn military operation led by Col. Evatt with support from Semei Kakungulu before being exiled to the Seychelles Islands.

Today, monuments marking the capture points remain standing at Kangai, while the Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife  continues efforts to develop the area into a major heritage tourism site.