Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- The capital and largest city of Uganda, in the southern part of the country on Lake Victoria. It grew around a fort established in 1890. Population: 1,180,000.
Wiktionary
WordNet 3.0
- n. the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
Examples
“I first met Tajudeen in Kampala in 1994 during the 7th Global Pan African Congress where he was crowned Secretary General of the movement.”
Global Voices in English » Africa: Remembering Dr. Tajudeen Abdul-Raheem
“Now, the situation in Kampala has caused a premature announcement (of sorts) for this service.”
Global Voices in English » Uganda: Blogs, Twitter Keep World Informed as Kampala Riots Continue
“Fresh Apples, who has been posting updates since the riots began, reports that the government posted guards at the CBS radio masts on Buziga Hill in Kampala:”
Global Voices in English » Uganda: Blogs, Twitter Keep World Informed as Kampala Riots Continue
“Any news I am receiving on the situation in Kampala I am getting from Twitter, Facebook and blogs.”
Global Voices in English » Uganda: Blogs, Twitter Keep World Informed as Kampala Riots Continue
“At the African Union Summit in Kampala, Uganda in July, the Africa leaders precisely called for such a new financing window at the Global Fund to integrate the control of AIDS, TB, and malaria directed towards maternal, newborn, and child health.”
The Huffington Post: The MDG Advocates: Replenish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB, and Malaria
“We have heard repeatedly -- most recently at a gathering of African women's civil society organizations in Kampala -- that a key challenge for women working on the ground is a lack of resources.”
The Huffington Post: Mary Robinson: Want Peace and Security? Empower and Protect Women
“In the year since it was endorsed in Kampala, a growing number of states have shown their determination to turn the Convention into reality by signing it, but the number of ratifications remains insufficient.”
The Huffington Post: Michel Gabaudan: African Leaders Must Follow Through on Kampala Convention
“GayUganda, who also lives in Kampala, describes the riots:”
Global Voices in English » Uganda: Nine Dead in Kampala Riots
“In September 2009, the tension between the two led to deadly riots in Kampala, and citizens fear that the fire could lead to future [...] 17 March 2010, 2: 32 am drs Rowaldo F”
Global Voices in English » Uganda: Nine Dead in Kampala Riots
“Araalingua, an American living in Kampala, collected a number of Facebook status updates from friends in the city:”
Global Voices in English » Uganda: Nine Dead in Kampala Riots
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