Culture

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda-Saturday, May 23, 2026. Distinguished leaders and members of NAMCA, Esteemed elders and cultural leaders, Mothers and fathers, Our energetic youth and beloved children born in the diaspora, Invited guests and friends of the Bamasaaba people, Ladies and Gentlemen. MWANYALA NAABI. I greet you all in the spirit of unity, peace, love, and the enduring heritage …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda– May 22, 2026 The Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution has officially launched the Organising Committee for the highly anticipated Imbalu 2026 ceremony, with an estimated budget of Shs1.1 billion. The launch event, held today at the institution’s headquarters at the Mutoto Cultural Heritage Site, was conducted under the theme: “My Culture, My Identity for Sustainable …

By Our Staff Reporter May 15, 2026 A fresh storm has erupted within the Bugisu cultural leadership after Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Jude Mike Mudoma, moved to launch what locals described as a parallel Imbalu organising committee at Mutoto Cultural Grounds ahead of the 2026 circumcision season. The meeting, held yesterday at the former Bungokho-Mutoto Sub-county headquarters, was largely boycotted by …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda — April 2026 The Judiciary of Uganda has taken a significant step toward resolving the long-running leadership dispute within the Bukuuka cultural institution, launching a structured mediation process at the High Court in Mbale. The initiative, conducted under the Judiciary’s Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) framework, is aimed at easing tensions among rival cultural factions …

By Our Staff Reporter | April 13, 2026 | Culture & Law Mbale, Uganda — A sharp and deeply consequential dispute has emerged within the Bamasaaba cultural leadership, pitting supporters of Jude Mike Mudoma against those aligned with Mayatsa Joram Khamboson. The disagreement, once confined to internal deliberations, has now evolved into a broader legal and cultural contest over legitimacy, …

By Our Staff Reporter Date: 11th April, 2026 There persists a growing misconception within the Bugisu region that because Mr. Jude Mike Mudoma, who is the gazetted Umukuka, is the only lawful or “official” cultural leader, and that the recognition and operation of HH Jorum Mayatsa as Umukuka under Inzu Ya Masaba (IYM) Cultural Institution is unlawful. This position is …

By Our Staff Reporter 6th April, 2026 By Stephen Mutinyu, Solicitor General, Inzu Ya Masaba (IYM) Recent developments surrounding the leadership of the Bamasaba cultural institution and the activities of Inzu Ya Masaba (IYM) have generated public confusion, largely driven by misinterpretations of a court administrative order and recent actions attributed to Mr. Stephen Masiga, which appear to extend the …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale City, Uganda — April 3, 2026 The Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution successfully held its first General Assembly meeting in Mbale City despite a temporary police disruption. According to official communication dated April 3, 2026, the institution had formally notified security authorities, including the Resident City Commissioner (RCC), Regional Internal Security Officer (RISO), and Regional …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda | 31 March 2026 A fresh legal interpretation has reignited debate over cultural leadership in Bugisu, with a formal clarification affirming that Joram Mayatsa, recognized as Umukuuka IV of Inzu Ya Masaba (IYM), remains the legitimate cultural leader under Uganda’s constitutional framework. The legal position, issued by Stephen Mutinyu, Solicitor General of Inzu Ya …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda-March 30, 2026-The Prime Minister of the Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution, Mathias Nabutele, has issued a strong appeal to the Bamasaaba diaspora, calling for unity, transparency, and neutrality amid growing concerns over divisions within the community. In a formal communication addressed to leaders and members of the North America Masaba Cultural Association, Nabutele emphasized the …