Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vice President Jessica Alupo has presided over the handover of vehicles to Uganda’s gazetted cultural leaders, an initiative that the government says is aimed at enhancing their capacity to mobilise communities for peace, unity, and socio-economic transformation. Officials of the Ministry of Gender, Labour …
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Pakwach, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders have been urged to strengthen intercultural relations to promote peace, unity, and development within their institutions and communities. The call was made during the official enthronement of Prof. Willy Okullo as the Arak Okwero Yito Clan Chief. Leaders who attended the ceremony emphasized …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders in Acholi sub region have warned the communities against the practices of setting fire on bushes and the surrounding forested areas within the region. Their messages come in the wake of growing cases of bush fires across the region. Bush burning, a practice …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cultural leaders and elders have asked the government to put in place a national registry for customary land tenure in order to guarantee its security. Currently, customary land is being registered by sub county chiefs as opposed to other tenures such as mailo, leasehold …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Cabinet has resolved to increase the honorarium of cultural leaders from Shillings 5 million to Shillings 10 million each month, the Gender and Cultural Minister, Peace Mutuuzo has revealed. According to Mutuuzo, each cultural leader will receive two vehicles effective next year to run …
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