Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has cautioned his subjects in Buganda kingdom and diaspora against misusing Information and Communication and new media to malign their monarchy. He said this in a virtual conference organized by different Buganda communities in North America held on Saturday evening …
Read More »Nakasongola district council stuck in old building amidst cultural tensions
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The new Nakasongola district council is facing an uphill task to decide whether to relocate the district headquarters or redevelop the current site amidst cultural tensions. Nakasongola district has been operating in an old building belonging to Buganda Kingdom since it was carved out of Luwero …
Read More »Buganda asks Museveni to prioritize return of Kingdom property in new term
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has asked President Yoweri Museveni to ensure the return of all kingdom properties in his new five-year term. This comes ahead of Museveni’s swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday. The president-elect secured a sixth term in the 14th January 2021 general election in which he …
Read More »Buganda replaces Kasawo Ggombolola chief over land matters
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has through its Local Governments Minister; Christopher Bwanika replaced Moses Tamale Kawombe, the Chief of Kasawo Sub County (Ggombolola), who is accused of alleged involvement in the fraudulent disposal of kingdom land. Kawombe has been replaced with Haji Sulaiman Teefe in an acting …
Read More »Buganda kingdom donates UGX 400M land to Nansana for health center construction
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda kingdom has donated 0.07 acres of land valued at Shillings 400m to Nansana municipality in Wakiso district for the construction of a health center IV in Nakkuule ward. The kingdom second deputy premier and finance minister Robert Waggwa Nsibirwa handed over the land title to …
Read More »Kyambogo land belongs to Buganda Kingdom
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kyambogo University land belongs to Buganda Kingdom, the Uganda Land Commission- ULC chairperson, Beatrice Byenkya Nyakaisiki has told parliament. She disclosed this while appearing before the Physical Infrastructure committee of parliament on Tuesday to present a statement on the land occupied by Kyambogo University. …
Read More »Buganda kingdom mourns South Africa’s Zulu king
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has mourned the passing of South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, who has on several occasions graced Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II’s events. Addressing Journalists at a Press Conference in Bulange-Mengo, the Katikkiro of Buganda Charles Peter Mayiga said that King Zwelithini has …
Read More »Kyaggwe county head irritated over sell of parish court land
Mukono, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Elija Bogeere Lubanga Mulembya, the Kyaggwe county head (Ssekiboobo) under the Buganda Kingdom administration is dismayed by real estate dealers selling off land hosting the traditional parish courts alias ekitawuluzi. He says the Kingdom is losing for most its historical land as Buganda Land Board …
Read More »Activists rally Kigungu residents to clean up Lake Victoria shores
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Climate change activists and Buganda Kingdom officials have rallied residents of Kigungu and Ndese landing sites in Entebbe municipality to remove plastic waste in and around the Lake Victoria shoreline. The team visited the two landing sites to interact with residents and encourage them to …
Read More »Kyambogo land saga: Claimants agree on joint survey
Minister for Lands Beti Kamya has directed the Commissioner Survey and Mapping to conduct a joint site survey to establish the interests of all the claimants. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four institutions involved in the Kyambogo land saga have agreed to conduct a joint land survey. The Buganda Kingdom, …
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