Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gender, Labor and Social Development Minister, Frank Tumwebaze has invited the parallel Bamasaba cultural leaders for dialogue. In his April 16th, 2021 letter, Tumwebaze invites Jude Mike Mudoma and John Amran Wagabyalile for a consultative meeting at the Ministry headquarters on May 4th 2021. Both …
Read More »Rival Masaba cultural leaders storm out of Umukuka’s eulogy
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the rival faction of Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution under Jude Mike Mudoma, the purported Umukuka III have stormed out of an assembly convened held to eulogize the deceased Umukuka II Bob Kipiro Mushikori. This morning delegates representing various Bamasaba clans converged in …
Read More »Chaos at Masaba cultural institution general assemble
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaba cultural institution general assembly meeting organised today turned chaotic, forcing the Speaker Rose Nelima to end it prematurely. Trouble arose from clan leaders wanting to elect new cultural leader which was not on the agenda. According Mathias Nabuteri, the deputy prime minister, the five year …
Read More »80 staff of Mbale school of the deaf suspended after demanding salary arrears
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eighty workers of Mbale School of the Deaf have been suspended indefinitely for demanding their salary arrears for the past 13 months and appointment letters. The affected include teachers, guards, cleaners, and cooks who are not on the government payroll. James Mwayafu, one of the …
Read More »Inzu Ya Masaba faction elects new cultural leader
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A parallel faction of Inzu Ya Masaba has elected a new cultural leader to replace the outgoing Umukuka II Bob Mushikori, whose term of office expires on November 15th, 2020. Jude Mike Mudoma was reportedly elected on Tuesday as the Umukuka III by a …
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