Tag Archives: Masaba

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The first leader of the Masaba cultural institution, also first LC5 chairperson of Mbale district, Wamimbi Weyasa is dead. According to Stephen Masiga, the spokesperson of Masaba Culture institution, Wamimbi died yesterday at 8.pm from Kirudu hospital located at Kampala Capital City. He says that late …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaba Cultural Institution in partnership with firends in the United Kingdom have agreed to construct a modern museum at the Mutoto Cultural site and plant two million tree seedlings in the Bugisu region. This was revealed by Mike Mudoma the Masaba Cultural Leader III …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new dispute has arisen within the Inzu Ya Masaba cultural institution involving the recently appointed head, Mike Jude Mudoma, and the former General Secretary, James Kangala Golosha. This came to light in a November 11, 2023 letter authored by Charles Walimbwa Peke, the …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A reconciliation meeting convened to end the leadership wrangles in Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution has once again confirmed Jude Mike Mudoma as Umukuka III. This marks the third time that the clan heads have confirmed Mudoma to succeed the late cultural leader, Bob …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Masaba Cultural Institution has distanced itself from the mediation meeting scheduled for Wednesday this week. Recently, Gender, Labor, and Social Development Minister, Peace Mutuzo, tasked Ambassador William Wamimbi Weyasa, the former Umukuka to convene a meeting with the two rival factions and 26 clan …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The elders who initiated the Masaba cultural institution under their umbrella organization, Inzu Ya Masaba promoters, have decided to disband the two rival cultural leaders. This resolution was reached during a consultative meeting chaired by Francis Wodero, the general secretary of the Masaba cultural …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Masaba Cultural Institution has elected Francis Wadero as the new Secretary General. Wadero from the Mwambu clan replaces Geoffrey Wepondi from the Wanale clan. Wadero won the election with 19 votes, defeating Godfrey Mabonga who got one vote, and Wepondi who also garnered one vote. Umaru …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority Football Club URA FC has appointed Simeon Masaba as interim coach after parting ways with their former head coach, Sam Simbwa. The tax collectors reportedly failed to reach an agreement with Ssimbwa following the expiry of his contract after serving the …

Masaba Cultural Delegates Oppose Minister’s Proposal of Fresh Umukuka Election Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Leaders from the Mwambu clan have resoundingly opposed a proposal by Marry Gorreti  Kitutu, the minister of energy,  calling for fresh election of the cultural leader, the Umukuka. Over the weekend during the burial of …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police and the military today deployed heavily at Mutoto cultural site located in Industrial city division in Mbale city after learning that the coronation function of Amuram Wagabyalile, the new elected Masaba cultural leader, is going to take place from there. According to Rogers …