Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Thousands of mourners descended on Jjungo-Bukuya village in Wakiso district on Tuesday to send-off the late Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma, the former Katikiro of Buganda Kingdom. The vice President, Edward Sekandi, who represented, President, Yoweri Museveni, eulogized the late Kavuma as one of the greatest patriots …
Read More »Kabaka: Kaaya Kavuma nurtured me
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has eulogized the late Godfrey Kaaya Kavuma describing him as a confidant and someone who worked uncompromisingly towards the restoration of Buganda Kingdom in 1993. During a Funeral Service for the late Kavuma at St. Paul’s Cathedral Namirembe …
Read More »Katikiro warns on proposed coffee law
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Peter Mayiga, the Katikiro of Buganda Kingdom is pessimistic that once passed into law in its current form, the National Coffee Bill 2018 will dampen farmer’s commitment towards reviving coffee production. Last year, Uganda Coffee Development Authority-UCDA unveiled the National Coffee Bill 2018 …
Read More »Kabaka Mutebi decries poverty levels
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has challenged leaders in the country to bring an end to poverty. This is contained in his Easter message to Ugandans. “Whenever we commemorate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, we remember our deliverance in every situation. This …
Read More »Buganda kingdom proposes fines for landlords who annoy tenants
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Buganda Kingdom has proposed heavier fines instead of jail terms for landlords who annoy tenants. The Kingdom says jailing landlords for breaching the Landlord and Tenant Bill, 2018 will kill the real estate industry. Appearing before the committee on Physical Infrastructure on Thursday, the …
Read More »MUSEVENI: Pay Buganda sh47 billion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President, Yoweri Museveni has directed the Finance Ministry to provide Sh47 billion in the next two financial years to compensate Buganda Kingdom for the Kigo prison land, the land hosting King Fahad Plaza and Muteesa House in London. This is contained in an official statement …
Read More »Buganda introduces electronic card to tackle land fraud
Buganda Land Board, the body that manages land under Buganda Kingdom has introduced an electronic land electronic card system aimed at cutting down crimes related to land. Speaking at the launch of the initiative on Feb.25, ICT Minister Frank Tumwebaze said use of the card will make transactions secure as …
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