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 …
Read More »Cultural leaders ask gov’t to establish registry for customary land ownership
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 …
Read More »Cabinet approves new emoluments for cultural leaders
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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