Culture

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 …

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 …