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 »Inzu Ya Masaba installs new cultural leader as Mushikori’s mourning rituals begin
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | John Amram Wagabyalire has been installed the Umukuka III and head of the Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution. He was installed on Monday following his election in December last year to replace Bob Saul Kipiro Mushikori, the Second Umukuka who passed died on Monday last …
Read More »Masaba cultural institution, Mushikori’s clan disagree on burial site
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of Inzu Ya Masaba and relatives of the late Umukuka Bob Mushikori have failed to reach a mutual understanding over his burial site. Mathias Nabuteri, the Deputy prime minister of Inzu Ya Masaba, the Bamasaba cultural institution, says they want to bury Mushikori …
Read More »Bamasaba rooting for state burial for deceased Umukuka
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The leadership of the Inzu Ya Masaba, the Bamasaba cultural institution is rooting for a state burial for the deceased Umukuka Bob Saul Kipiro Mushikori. The late Mushikori succumbed to diabetes at his residence on Union Road in senior quarters in Mbale City on Monday …
Read More »Inzu Ya Masaba factions clash over Umukuka’s funeral arrangement
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The two factions of Inzu Ya Masaba have issued contradictory statement about the burial arrangements of the late Umukuka Bob Saul Kipiro Mushikor. Mushikor succumbed to diabetes at his residence on Union Road in Mbale City on Monday afternoon. His body is lying in the …
Read More »Mushikori’s burial date to be announced in two weeks’ time
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The funeral arrangement of the deceased Umukuka Bob Saul Kipiro Mushikori will be announced within two weeks’ time, his clan members have revealed. The family members say that they first want to harmonize with Inzu Ya Masaba cultural institution and the state on the deceased’s …
Read More »Bugisu mourns deceased Umukuka Bob Mushikor
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The outgoing Bamasaba cultural leader and head of Inzu Bamasaba Cultural Institution, Bob Mushikori succumbed to diabetes, URN has learnt. Dr. Dominic Waburoko, the Health Minister in Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution disclosed this on Monday evening hours. Dr. Waburoko told URN that Mushikori died …
Read More »Inzu Ya Masaba elects John Wagabyalire as new cultural leader
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Inzu Ya Masaba has elected John Amram Wagabyalire as the new cultural leader to replace the outgoing Umukuka II Bob Mushikori, whose term of office expired last month. Wagabyalire, a teacher by profession from the Halasi Clan was elected on Friday afternoon at the institution’s …
Read More »Bamasaba cultural institution speaker tasked to account for UGX 14m
Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Inzu Ya Masaba Cultural Institution, Nelson Wedayila has up to one week to account for 14 million Shillings he reportedly received to facilitate the traditional circumcision ceremonies, two years ago. Geoffrey Wepondi, the General Secretary of Bamasaba Cultural Institution says that …
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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