Emmanuel Katto - Top 10 Popular Tribes of Uganda

Uganda is a landlocked country in East Africa, which is quite beautiful, holding the metaphor of “The Pearl of Africa”. Recently I visited Africa and on my way to Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, I met Emmanuel Katto, widely known as Emmanuel Katto Uganda or Emka Uganda, a local Ugandan journalist. I was curious to know more about Uganda now since he was a journalist. He gave me some notable information regarding the tribes of Uganda, which has been covered in this article. Are you curious like me?

1. The largest ethnic group in Uganda is the Baganda tribe, which is concentrated in the country's central region, including the capital city of Kampala. Their thriving Buganda Kingdom, traditional music, dance, and the royal tombs at Kasubi are just a few examples of their rich cultural heritage.  

2. The Banyankole tribe primarily inhabits Uganda's southwest. They lead pastoralist lifestyles and are predominantly cow herders. Their culture places a strong emphasis on farming, raising cattle, and customary rituals like the Ekitagururo dance.  

3. The Kigezi region, in the southwest of Uganda, is home to the Bakiga tribe. They are renowned for their farming methods, dexterity in terracing hillside farms, and their distinctive dance, "Ekizino."  

4. The northern part of Uganda is where the Acholi tribe is primarily found. They have a rich cultural legacy that includes old-fashioned songs, dances, and tales. Despite difficulties brought on by the violence in the area, the Acholi people have worked to maintain their traditions and culture.  

5. The Teso, also known as the Iteso tribe, inhabits the eastern region of Uganda. They are predominantly farmers who are well-known for their expertise in growing millet and sorghum. The Iteso people are known for their lively culture, which features original dances, ceremonies, and folklore.  

6. In the northern part of Uganda, there is a tribe called the Langi. They have a vibrant cultural legacy, and ancient dances like the "Apiti" and "Agwara" are deeply ingrained in them. The main occupations of the Langi people are farming and livestock raising.  

7. Near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, in Uganda's northwest, is where you may find the Lugbara tribe. They are predominantly farmers who are renowned for their farming prowess and cultural practices like the "Otole" dance.  

8. The Karamojong tribe is concentrated in the Karamoja sub-region, which is in northeastern Uganda. They are pastoralists by nature and are renowned for their distinctive cultural practices and methods of herding cattle. The unusual clothing and beading of the Karamojong are well known.  

9. The West Nile region of Uganda, close to the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is where the Alur tribe is mostly situated. Their culture is richly rooted, and important facets include folklore, traditional dances, and ceremonies.  

10. The eastern section of Uganda, particularly the Mbale region, is where the Bagisu tribe resides. They are well-known for the cultural practice known as "Imbalu," which entails male circumcision and is accompanied by elaborate ceremonies and folk dances.  

Thus, above are the top 10 tribes of Uganda, however, the list is quite long. Altogether there are more than 50 tribes in Uganda. The local Ugandan journalist Emmanuel Katto made it easy for me to understand the cultural aspect of Uganda concerning its tribes.   

 

Mining- Resources of African countries.

Africa is rich in natural resources, which is a resource-rich continent. A local journalist from Uganda Emmanuel Katto also known as Emmanuel Katto Uganda or Emka Uganda. He gives me more insight into Africa regarding the resources. 

Africa is incredibly rich in natural resources. It contains a natural gas reserve of gas and oil which is 10% of the world’s total oil reserve. 

 

It has a vast reserve for minerals such as gold, diamonds, platinum, copper, iron ore and uranium. As said that this continent is a significant producer of oil and natural gas unlike Nigeria, Angola and Algeria which are the leading producers of the same. 

 

According to recent reports around 200 million hectares of land in the sub-Saharan region comprises uncultivated lands that can be put to use which will boost the economy of Africa in production. 

This continent is also home to vast timber production due to its forest area, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Cameroon and Gabon are leading in timber production. Botswana is home to gem diamond, which is a local producer in Africa, that focus on export and is one of the largest suppliers of diamonds its competitor is Angola but the quality of diamond from Botswana is rare and hard to find. 

Tanzania is the fourth richest country in Africa that produces around 10% of Africa’s total gold. Tanzanite mineral is also found in Tanzania which adds up to 58 billion dollars in the country’s economy. 

 

Nigeria is the biggest producer of oil producers in the world which is in Africa. Natural resources such as natural gas, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, zinc etc. are found in Nigeria. Nigeria contributes around 10% to the country’s GDP. 

 

Angola, a country in Africa is the richest country in the world in terms of natural resources, reserves of petroleum, diamond, copper, gold and magnesium. According to the reports around 1.5 barrels of oil is produced in a day in Angola. Research also shows that Angola’s economy is one of the largest growing economies in the world. 

 

As we have seen that Africa has a tremendous mineral reserve, but despite having so much of possibilities and being rich in resources, the people are poor here. Due to the government system, terror and political instability the country’s development is hindered. There is a need to build collaborative support from government and other international bodies along with community engagement to stabilize the normal condition in Africa concerning terror, political instability and other factors so that there will be no barrier on Africa’s way to development.