Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Kabaka Ronald Mutebi is back home after spending several months recuperating in Namibia. The King of Buganda flew back home last night from the Namibian capital of Windhoek and was received by the Katikkiro (Prime Minister) Charles Peter Mayiga, the Nabagereka Sylvia …
Read More »Turaco gets an underwriting license in Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Turaco, an insurtech company has acquired an underwriting license in Uganda and aims to provide affordable and simple microinsurance products, reaching unserved and underserved individuals, executives said on Aug.22 in Kampala. According to the Turaco officials, the firm will design and distribute simple products …
Read More »Kabaka urges newly appointed leaders to avoid hypocrisy in kingdom leadership
Mengo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has strongly cautioned leaders within his kingdom to reject hypocrisy while offering service and instead adopt courage while delivering genuine and sincere assistance to the people. According to Kabaka Mutebi, leaders ought to exemplify loyalty and …
Read More »Museveni, Kabaka meet
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and Kabaka Ronald Mutebi have today held talks at State House, Nakasero. “Held a meeting with His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakasero State Lodge. His Majesty was in the company of Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga …
Read More »Tanzania wants new EAC rules
Experts say regional body is ‘club of suspicious people’ Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania’s recent call for the evaluation of the East African Community legal instruments to reflect current times has elicited mixed reactions among regional analysts. When President Suluhu recently met top …
Read More »Kabaka calls for release of all political prisoners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for the release of all political prisoners arrested during the 2021 electoral process. “We appeal for fairness in all election-related cases and release of all the political prisoners. The resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us of …
Read More »End of the Mike Mutebi era at KCCA FC
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | KCCA FC have today ended the contract of one of their most successful managers, Mike Hillary Mutebi. In a brief statement, KCCA described Mutebi as the most successful manager they have had, and said his long time assistant Morley Byekwaso would take over. JUST …
Read More »City protests: Kabaka Mutebi calls for quick investigations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for a special but speedy investigation into the protests that took place following the arrest of National Unity Platform’s presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The protest broke out on November 18-19th, spreading to several towns …
Read More »Kabaka urges Buganda clan elders to have registers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi has urged clan elders to revive a tradition of registering members of their clans. He said registration was among many responsibilities they had in their efforts to revive Buganda culture and traditions. The Kabaka thanked the clan …
Read More »Kabaka emphasizes revival of cooperatives again
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has reiterated his call for the revival of Cooperatives to aid the Kingdom’s fight against poverty. The Kabaka was speaking during the opening of the 27th Buganda Lukiiko at Bulange-Mengo this morning. This was the same …
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