Umukuuka III was one of a few African political and cultural leaders invited to President Trump’s week-long inauguration festivities Washington, US | THE INDEPENDENT | Uwelukoosi Jude Mike Mudoma, the Umukuuka III of the Bamasaaba/Bagisu, has secured a partnership with a United States business firm interested in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and …
Read More »Umukuuka III in Washington for Donald Trump inauguration
Washington, USA | THE INDEPENDENT | Uwelukoosi the Third Umukuuka uwe (Cultural Leader of the) Bamasaaba/Bagisu, Jude Mike Mudoma, has arrived in Washington DC to attend week-long activities marking the inauguration of President Elect Donald J. Trump. Mudoma and his delegation arrived in Washington, USA, on Saturday morning aboard an SN …
Read More »Tension, excitement engulfs Mbale ahead of 2024 Imbalu launch
In the Institution of the Umukuuka, We are Spending Sleepless Nights over the Imbalu Launch on Saturday – But Our Detractors are not Sleeping Either SPECIAL FEATURE | Alfred Geresom Musamali | The Institution of the Umukuuka which oversees the cultural matters of the Bamasaaba (named after Masaaba who is believed …
Read More »Inzu Ya Bamasaba to install Cultural Leader on Saturday
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Bugisu Cultural Institution set Saturday, as the date for installing the new Umukuka. Eric Mukhwana, the Publicity Secretary of the Umukuuka III Coronation, said that John Amram Wagabyalire will be officially installed at Mututo Cultural Center. According to Mukhwana, the preparations are almost complete with …
Read More »Bagisu Circumcision Ceremonies to Proceed Without Cultural Leader
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The communities under the cultural boundaries of Inzu ya Masaaba; the cultural institution of the Bamasaaba, have resolved to hold this year’s circumcision ceremonies without a cultural leader. This came after attempts to have a legitimate leader to succeed the late Bob Mushikori all …
Read More »Fresh elections to select new ‘King’ for Bugisu
Inzu Ya Masaba to Conduct Fresh Elections for Umukuuka Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A consultative meeting convened by the Gender, Labor and Social Development Minister, Frank Tumwebaze to end the stalemate over the cultural leader of Inzu Ya Masaba has resolved to conduct fresh elections. The closed-door meeting …
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