Busoga Kingdom – KMAUPDATES

Jan192021 by Ronald KabuubiNo Comments

Hajjar: New project to be designed for enhanced dates sector production chain competitiveness and hence increased exports and jobs

AFRICA, Buganda Kingdom, Busoga Kingdom, Egypt, HUMAN INTEREST STORIES, INTERNATIONAL, World Health Organization

First ever international virtual exhibition for Madinah dates organised under Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS)JEDDAH, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, January 19, 2021/ -- Under the patronage of HRH Prince Faisal bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Governor of the Madinah Province, the Madinah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDBG), the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) (www.ITFC-IDB.org) and the International Trade Centre (ITC), will organize, in the period 6-8/6/1442 (19-21/1/2021), the "International Virtual Exhibition for Madinah Dates" under the Aid for Trade Initiative for Arab States (AfTIAS), which is supervised by ITFC.The virtual exhibition aims to promote trade and investment in ...

Dec272020 by Ronald KabuubiNo Comments

Press Statement on Commencement of Packing of Ballot Papers for Presidential and Parliamentary Election

AFRICA, Buganda Kingdom, Busoga Kingdom, EAST AFRICA, Electoral Comission, EUROPEAN UNION, HUMAN INTEREST STORIES, INTERNATIONAL, POLITICS, TECHNOLOGY, UGANDA, Uganda Law Society, Uganda Red Cross, USA, WORLD, World Bank

As you are aware, the Electoral Commission, received the first delivery of ballot papers and Declaration of Results Forms for District Woman Representative to Parliament, on Wednesday 9th December 2020. This has since been followed by the delivery of ballot papers and Declaration of Results (DR) Forms for other elective positions, namely, Presidential, Directly-elected Members of Parliament and Local Government Councils (Chairperson and Councillors in partial consignments. Justice Byabakama Mugenyi Simon, Chairperson, Electoral Commission examines the ballot Papers soon after the packing process started. To-date, the Commission has received the complete delivery of ballot papers for Presidential and Parliamentary (Directly-elected and District Women Representative...

Dec202020 by Ronald KabuubiNo Comments

BIOGRAPHY: Ali Kirunda-Kivejinja

AFRICA, Busoga Kingdom, EALA, EAST AFRICA, Electoral Comission, INTERNATIONAL, KENYA, Kenyan Parliament, POLITICS, TANZANIA, UGANDA

By Dr Mohammed Kirunda Nkutu KK was born in an aristocratic family that traced its origin from the ancient kingdom of Bunyoro Kitara. He was born at the height of British colonial occupation of Uganda. Undertook Islamic instruction before formal education that took him to India,a newly independent nation. Changed his life career path from human medicine to a political calling because of the influence of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s founding prime minister who encouraged him to fight for his country’s independence. Formed a comradeship with John Kakonge, Wadada Musani, Kintu Musoke and Bidandi Ssali to infuse their energies and organize a party linked to the Indian National Congress as a vehicle for independence aspirations. At that tim...

Nov252020 by Ronald KabuubiNo Comments

KCCA’S ED PAYS COURTESY CALL TO THE KYABAZINGA OF BUSOGA KINGDOM AT BUDHUMBULA PALACE.

AFRICA, Busoga Kingdom, EAST AFRICA, INTERNATIONAL, KCCA, UGANDA

THE Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Executive Director Kisaka Dorothy recently paid a courtesy visit to the Kyabazinga of Busoga, William Gabula Nadiope IV on his call at the Budhumbula Palace in Kamuli district. Kisaka, a daughter of the soil from the late Dr. Bulamu family, who was accompanied by her family members, had a private interaction with the Kyabazinga aimed at lobbying for Busoga and developing the region. Kisaka and her entourage were later taken on a guided tour of Kyabazinga's vast land filled with various model agricultural projects. "We held a cordial meeting where we agreed that we continue with developing Busoga in terms of promoting education, health and culture among the Basoga," Kisaka said Some of the main takeou...