he Mufti of the breakaway Muslim faction, Sheikh Zubair Kayongo has said that the presentation of the Traditional Leaders and Cultural Institutions Bill to parliament may cost President Museveni the next year’s elections and repute. While speaking at the function of welcoming the pilgrims from Mecca, Sheikh Kayongo said that the government erred in tabling […]
While the larger part of the world continues to maintain that African cultures are responsible for women’s subordination and inferior position in society today, women in the western Uganda kingdom of Tooro last week agreed to look to their culture for inspiration as they strive to empower themselves and develop their families. This is as […]
The government of Uganda has tabled a bill to provide conditions for the operation of cultural leaders in Uganda. The Bill was presented by the Minister of State for Culture Rukia Nakadama who said it is aimed at providing for the operation of cultural institutions and to avoid conflicts between cultural institutions and the government. […]
Buganda kingdom has announced that the 2010 Buganda conference will be held December 17th at Hotel Africana to discuss how the kingdom can better achieve development. The Attorney General of the Buganda Kingdom, Apollo Makubuya who is chairing the organizing committee says the conference is being held under the theme “Poverty and Development in Buganda […]
Engabu Za Tooro has been accredited by UNESCO which to provide advisory services to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Executive Director of Engabu Za Tooro, Stephen Rwagweri says the accreditation will help his organisation receive support to identify characteristics of cultural heritage of Rwenzori region for international recognition and […]
A paper presented during International advanced training course on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for NAM and other developing countries, New DelhiIndia (12th to 17th July, 2010) Title: Protection of traditional knowledge in Uganda Author: Stephen Rwagweri Atwooki Affiliation: Engabu Za TooroP.O Box 886, Fort Portal, UgandaTel: +256-772-469751Email:engabuzatooro@gmail.com, engabuzatooro@infocom.co.ugFacebook: Engabu Za TooroBlog: www.engabuzatooro.blogspot.comWebsite: www.engabuzatooro.or.ug Abstract Uganda has diverse and rich traditional knowledge, covering socio-economic aspects of […]
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has fulfilled the pledge of an official vehicle he made to the omusinga of Rwenzururu, Charles Wesly Mumbere Iremangoma during his official coronation on October 16th 2009. The Minister of Gender Labour and Social Development, Gabriel Opio today handed over the official car and an escort double cabin for the Iremangoma, […]
The cultural leader of Buruuri , one of the minority tribes in Uganda, Salongo Mwasansozi Mwogezi Butamanya has called for unity within Buganda kingdom and Uganda in general. He has told a press conference in Nakasongola today that he was deeply saddened by the divisions in central Uganda, political institutions and disunity among all Ugandans […]
The late Nabagereka of Buganda Lady Damalie Kisosonkole has been laid to rest at Namirembe Cathedral in Kampala this Monday evening. Lady Damalie Kisosonkole 80, the Nnaabagereka to the late Sir Edward Muteesa II passed away on Monday 12th July 2010 at Nakasero hospital where she had been hospitalized for some time. The late lady […]
Uganda Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya has appealed to the people of Buganda to develop the Kabaka’s Lake for tourism and other recreation activities. The Kabaka Lake which covers an area of 30 acres is located in Uganda Capital City of Kampala and is probably the deepest man-made lake in the world at about 35 […]