VIDEO: The Family Division of the High Court in Kampala has started mediation in a property wrangle between the descendants of Ssekabaka Daudi Chwa II. The conflict emanates on which of the descendants should act as estate administrator – with the current position occupiers rejected over their failure to demand compensation …
Read More »VIDEO: Kabaka Calls for an end to child sacrifice
NBS: Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has reiterated his concern over the continued murders of children through acts of child sacrifice. The king who was opening the 24th sitting of the Buganda Lukiiko at Bulange Mmengo demanded for authorities to punish those involved in the vice. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »VIDEO: Impact of Walusimbi, Mayiga in Mengo
NBS: Former Buganda Minister Katikiro Dan Muliika is remembered as one of the katitkiro’s whose term ended prematurely leading to the appointment of Ambassador Emmanuel Ssendawula as acting Katikkiro and subsequently Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi in 2008 who served the Kingdom for five years before being replaced by the current …
Read More »VIDEO: Buganda MPs disagree on caucus election
NBS: The election of new leadership of the Buganda Parliamentary Caucus on Monday hit a deadlock after members disagreed on the terms and manner in which the elections had been organized. The fire spitting Buganda MP’s also grilled the outgoing chairperson, Godfrey Kiwanda for failing to explain to the new …
Read More »Besweri Mulondo: Buganda’s controversial prince dies, aged 90
Buganda’s marked prince If one day can define the life of a man, then Tuesday March 28, 1995 is that day for Besweri Mulondo, who died on April 5, 2016 aged 90 years, writes Kavuma Kaggwa. Back in 1995, Ugandans were drafting a new constitution through delegates to the Constituent …
Read More »Kawooya wins Kabaka’s Birthday squash title
Mike Kawooya beat Ian Rukunya Friday night to win the squash final in the ongoing Kabaka Mutebi’s 61st birthday celebrations. Kawooya won the final at Kampala Club, the climax of a week-long tournament. Buganda Kingdom’s Joan Nassolo was chief guest and handed over the trophies to different winners. The birthday celebrations …
Read More »Land conflict in Buganda
By Joseph Bossa It would improve matters a bit if land registries desist from issuing multiple titles over one piece of land Despite numerous government interventions to stop them, evictions from land continue apace all over the country. Armed with guns, some land owners, usually new ones, chase occupants off …
Read More »Buganda shouldn’t fly over its heritage
By Ellady Muyambi Proposed construct of mini-airport in the Kabaka’s Mengo palace threatens historical treasures I am compelled to write this article after reading the New Vision newspaper article of Aug. 11 about the proposed construction of a mini-airport at the Kabaka’s palace grounds at Lubiri, Mengo in Kampala. The …
Read More »I totally believe in the cultural heritage of Buganda
By The Independent Team Mayiga spoke with The Independent about what his new role as Katikkiro means both to him and the Kingdom and what the Baganda and Uganda may expect from his tenure. You are one of the youngest katikkiro’s in recent history, is that an advantage or disadvantage? …
Read More »Two years after Buganda riots
By Eriasa Mukiibi Sserunjogi Mengo waiting for Bbumba’s action to sue government Buganda Kingdom Attorney General Apollo Makubuya is worn down by waiting. For six months, he says he has been looking out for one entry in the Uganda Gazette to be able to implement a directive of the Buganda …
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