Lango Paramount chief Dr. Eng. Okune seeks partnership with Ambassador Amule to spur development.
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France-Lango Paramount Chief Dr. Eng. Moses Michael Odongo Okune has called for a strategic partnership between the Lango cultural institution and Uganda’s Ambassador to France, Doreen Ruth Amule, to attract investment and accelerate development in the sub-region.
Okune made the appeal on November 8, 2026, while praising Amule for facilitating Bilo Me Abwong and Otule Cultural Troupe to perform at Uganda’s 64th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Paris.
He said the performance proved Lango’s culture can attract global attention and create opportunities, and urged the region to welcome the performers as heroes.
He also challenged leaders to deliver tangible development, saying their legacy will be judged by what they do for their communities.
Amule said culture can drive tourism revenue if communities invest in accommodation, food and hospitality. She urged Okune to mobilize the Lango diaspora to invest in agriculture, tourism and business back home.
The two groups performed in Paris on November 6 before 39 ambassadors, a French mayor, government officials and diaspora members, showcasing Otule music and the energetic Ikoce dance.
Amule also highlighted Uganda’s plan to grow its economy tenfold to $500 billion by 2040, driven by agro-industrialization, tourism, minerals, science, technology and innovation.
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