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Mbale & Bulambuli, Uganda|December 28, 2025 Hundreds of Bamasaba traditional surgeons (bakhebi) on Sunday converged at two separate venues in Mbale City and Bulambuli District in a powerful demonstration of unity, peace, and commitment to safeguarding Bamasaba cultural heritage as preparations intensify for the 2026 cultural year. One group of over 400 surgeons assembled at the palace of His Highness …

UMUKUUKA IV OF INZU YA MASAABA Mbale City, Uganda — Inzu Ya Masaaba, under the leadership of Umukuuka IV, Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, officially announces the 2026 Imbalu Inauguration Cultural Exposition, scheduled to run from 1st August to 29th August 2026 at the Mutoto Cultural Centre. This highly anticipated cultural season is one of the most significant events on the Bamasaaba …

Mbale City, December 18, 2025 — The Umukuuka IV of the Bamasaaba, His Royal Highness Mayatsa Joram Khamboson, has officially declared January 1, 2026, as a designated circumcision day for Bamasaaba defaulters, scheduled to take place from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The declaration was made during a press conference held at the Inzu ya Masaaba Cultural Office in Mbale …

Bulambuli, Uganda – The launch of the magnificent Sisiyi Falls tourism site in Bulambuli District has marked a major milestone in Uganda’s ongoing efforts to expand eco-tourism and stimulate local economic development. Nestled in the foothills of Mount Elgon, Sisiyi Falls is renowned for its dramatic drop, lush green surroundings, and panoramic views that make it ideal for hiking, photography, …

Mbale, Uganda – President Yoweri Museveni  launched his final manifesto for the 2025-2026 term in Mbale District, outlining an ambitious vision to propel Uganda toward high-middle-income status through peace, security, industrialization, and infrastructure development. Addressing thousands at a vibrant rally, the President emphasized the National Resistance Movement (NRM)’s “Kisanja Programme” as the blueprint for national transformation. “We must focus on …

    By, REAGAN NABUTELE.

Thursday, October 23, 2025 A total of 26 candidates have been nominated to contest for parliamentary seats in Mbale City. The nomination exercise commenced on Wednesday, October 22, and concluded on Thursday, October 23, 2025. The nominations include 8 City Women Representatives, 9 candidates for the Northern Division, and 9 candidates for the Industrial Division. Northern Division Candidates In the …

Paul Wanyoto Mugoya, a High Court advocate and former Inzu Ya Masaba constitutional affairs minister, has emerged as a strong independent candidate for the 2026 Mbale City Northern Division parliamentary seat. Known for his legal expertise, integrity, and deep community roots in Lumumba Village, Nabweya Parish, Wanyoto is positioning himself as a people-centered leader focused on transparency and development. His …

This is to inform the general public, and in particular the Bamasaba community, that the much-awaited Mediation Session (Alternative Dispute Resolution – ADR) in respect of the following civil suits: CS No. 063 of 2023 — Engineer Darlington Sakwa CS No. 043 of 2023 — Jon Amran Wagabyalire CS No. 056 of 2023 — Masolo Yaya Versus Jude Mike Mudoma …

By Dr. Andrew Wandwasi (Written in personal capacity as an intellectual and erudite academic in strategic scenario construction in a volatile and complex ecosystem The cultural and political landscape of the Bamasaba people is once again at a crossroads. At the center of the current discourse stands Mzee Mike Mudoma, a man whose ambition, strategic calculation, and political dexterity have …