Culture

By Our Staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda, The Umukuuka IV of the Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Institution, His Highness Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, has extended warm greetings and heartfelt wishes to the Bamasaaba Muslim community as they begin the holy month of Ramadan. In his official message issued in Mbale City, the cultural leader conveyed his blessings on behalf of the Inzu ya …

Deputy Prime Minister of the Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Dr. Clet W. Masiga, By Our Staff Reporter Mbale, Uganda – February 18, 2026, The Deputy Prime Minister of the Umukuuka wa Bugisu, Dr. Clet W. Masiga, has congratulated the Prime Minister of the Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Institution, the Rt. Hon. Nabutele Mathias, upon his appointment to the esteemed position. In …

BY OUR STAFF REPORTER Mbale, Uganda – February 11, 2026– The Inzu ya Masaaba (also known as Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Institution), the cultural body representing the Bamasaaba (Bamasaba or Bagisu) people across eastern Uganda and western Kenya, has released a strongly worded press statement emphasizing standards of decorum, unity, and responsible public engagement among its cabinet members and leaders. …

By staff Reporter Mbale-Uganda- A burial ceremony in Mbale District turned chaotic on Sunday, February 8, 2026, when ministers linked to the Umukuuka wa Bugisu cultural institution faced public outrage from mourners. The event took place during the burial of the late Watundi Washaki, father of Tony Wamakale, the recently elected LC5 Chairperson for Mbale District. What started as a …

Mbale, Uganda The Umukuuka wa Bugisu has held a consultative meeting with the Right Reverend John Wilson Nandaah, Bishop of Mbale Diocese, following the Bishop’s public remarks regarding the Lumasaba Bible and broader procedural concerns within Inzu Ya Masaaba. The meeting comes days after Bishop Nandaah raised questions during the requiem mass of the late Canon Codvia, where he cautioned …

Mbale City | January 12, 2026 The Umukuuka IV of the Bamasaaba people has issued a strong appeal for peace, unity, and non-violence as Uganda enters a period of heightened political activity ahead of national elections. In a formal statement released through the Inzu Ya Masaaba (Bamasaaba Cultural Institution), the Umukuuka IV urged all citizens, particularly the Bamasaaba community, to …

Bugisu Mourns Canon Codvia Wakiro, Insurance Visionary and Cultural Pillar MBALE, UGANDA ,The nation joins the people of Bugisu in mourning the passing of Canon Codvia Wakiro, a distinguished leader, respected churchman, and visionary figure in Uganda’s insurance fraternity. Canon Wakiro, whose life was defined by service, integrity, and foresight, passed on leaving behind a powerful legacy that spans faith, …

Mbale, Uganda | January 1, 2026 The Bamasaaba community has launched an ambitious UGX 2 billion community fundraising drive aimed at establishing Mbale Public University, a transformative higher education institution expected to serve eastern Uganda and the wider region. The initiative was officially unveiled during the New Year address of His Highness Umukuuka IV Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, the cultural leader …

Mbale — A growing public debate has emerged in Bugisu over the legitimate cultural institution representing the Bamasaaba people, following an exchange of public statements between officials of the Bugisu Cultural Institution (BCI) and Inzu ya Masaaba (IYM). At the centre of the controversy is a question increasingly being asked by citizens, elders, leaders, and institutions across the region: Which …

INZU YA MASAABA, UMUKUKA WA BUGISU, OR BUGISU CULTURAL INSTITUTION? Mbale | January 2026 A growing public debate has emerged in Bugisu over the legitimate cultural institution representing the Bamasaaba people, following the exchange of statements between officials of the Bugisu Cultural Institution (BCI) and Inzu ya Masaaba (IYM). At the center of the controversy is a fundamental question now …