Culture

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale- Uganda-Tensions in the Bugisu sub-region took a new turn after Jude Mike Mudoma signaled he could step aside from his position if credible legal wrongdoing is proven against him, raising the stakes in the ongoing leadership dispute within the Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Institution. Addressing journalists and security officials during a meeting in Maluku, Mudoma …

(Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution Vs Umukuuka Wa Bugisu Cultural Institution) By Our Staff Reporter Washington, D.C. | March 27, 2026 The North America Masaba Cultural Association (NAMCA) has been thrown into internal turmoil following a controversial decision to invite a disputed cultural leader from Uganda to its upcoming 2026 convention in Washington, D.C., sparking intense debate and raising concerns …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – March 2026-Fresh details have emerged exposing what community leaders describe as a calculated attempt to fraudulently deregister the Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution, sparking renewed tensions among the Bamasaaba people. The institution, which was formally established following the restoration of cultural leadership under Uganda’s 1995 Constitution, has long served as the recognized cultural …

Eric Mukhwana-Minister of IT and global patnerhips inzu ya masaaba By Our Staff Reporter March 13, 2026-Leaders in the Inzu Ya Masaaba have issued a strong statement warning of what they describe as an attempt to undermine the cultural leadership and heritage of the Bamasaba people. In an official press statement released on March 12, 2026, the Minister of Information …

By Our Staff Reporter Soroti, Uganda – March 7, 2026 — In a landmark moment for the Iteso people, the Iteso Cultural Union (ICU) today officially launched the construction of Ere Iteso, the royal palace and cultural headquarters for His Highness Emorimor Papa Paul Sande Emolot, amid strong support from the Ugandan government. The groundbreaking ceremony and fundraising kickoff, held …

Court mediation delays leave Bamasaaba cultural leadership question unresolved By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda — The Bamasaaba community across the Bugisu sub-region is facing growing uncertainty following confirmation that the cultural leadership dispute between Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution and the Umukuuka wa Bugisu Cultural Institution has been referred to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) under the Judiciary of Uganda. …

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UMUKUUKA WA BUGISU DISPUTE ESCALATES AS UMUKUUKA IV CALLS FOR CALM AND CULTURAL UNITY By Our Staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda February 28, 2026 Tensions have intensified in eastern Uganda following a renewed dispute between factions identifying with Umukuuka wa Bugisu and supporters of Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, the cultural head of the Inzu Ya Masaaba. The disagreement has revived historical debate over …

By Our Staff Reporter 23 February 2026 Mbale City – Uganda The newly appointed Prime Minister of Inzu Ya Masaaba Cultural Institution, Rt Hon Mathias Nabutele, has pledged to formally remind His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the key development pledges made in 2017 and 2018. He reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring full implementation for the economic transformation of …

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda | February 21, 2026 The Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Institution has formally petitioned the Uganda Police Force and other national security agencies, seeking the investigation of Mr. Steven Masiga over alleged threats, intimidation, and actions said to undermine peace and lawful coexistence within the Bamasaaba community. In a statement released on Saturday, the Prime …