The Katikkiro of Buganda Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga, on 26, April 2023, at Bulange Mengo, inaugurated the new Board of Directors to oversee the performance of K2 Telecom, a Kingdom-owned telco. The 10-member board with a diverse skills-set is chaired by William Sekabembe, a renowned banking executive who is also the Executive Director & Chief Commercial Officer of dfcu Bank, one of Uganda’s largest banks. The other members of the new Board are Mr. Michael. K. Mwebe, Mr. Francis Buwule, Prince Crispin Jjunju, Dr. Rose Nakasi, Mr. Robert Kasozi, Mr. Swaib Kyanda K, Mr. David Moore Balaka, Mr. John Kitenda,…
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I&M Bank Uganda has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting charitable causes and giving back to the community by becoming one of the main sponsors of the 2023 Kabaka Run slated to take place this Sunday, April 16 at Bulange, Mengo. The Kabaka Birthday Run is an annual event organized by the Buganda Kingdom to raise funds for charitable causes and precedes the birthday celebrations of His Majesty Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the King of Buganda. This year’s theme is “Men Against HIV/AIDS to Save The Girl Child,” which is in line with UNAIDS’ mission of ending AIDS by 2030. I&M…
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Telecom services provider, Airtel Uganda, has extended its partnership with Buganda Kingdom for another 3 years. The contract renewal was announced March 16th 2023 the Kingdom’s headquarters, at Bulange, Mengo, Kampala. Since 2014, Buganda Kingdom in collaboration with Airtel Uganda has implemented various initiatives that have impacted the lives of people in Buganda and beyond. These include Africa’s biggest run, the annual Kabaka Birthday Run, the Masaza Cup Tournament, and Eid Celebrations, among other activities. Speaking on behalf of Airtel Uganda’s Managing Director, the Sales Director, Mr. Ali Balunywa said, “We are proud to restate our commitment to…
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The cultural and tribal King of Buganda Kingdom, Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II yesterday received a fully refurbished Rolls-Royce Phantom IV, which was first owned and used by his father Sir Edward Muteesa II, as a birthday gift. For several years, the vehicle deteriorated at State House in Kampala, before it was relocated to the Uganda Museum in 2013. This iconic and historical luxury car was moved and stayed at the museum in 2013 until government handed it over to Buganda kingdom in 2020. The post-colonial government that had taken power after Uganda attained her independence bought the luxury car…
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Airtel Uganda in partnership with Buganda Kingdom have relaunched the Airtel K2 partnership. This was revealed at a press briefing held last week at Bulange in Mengo. Started in August 2018, the Airtel K2 partnership saw the integration of K2 customers into the Airtel fold under the number ranges 708 and 709. They have full access to Airtel’s wide range of affordable Voice, Data, Mobile Money services that they opt in. Speaking at the event, Airtel Uganda Managing Director Manoj Murali said, “we are culturally aware of Uganda’s diversity and by joining with Buganda Kingdom on this partnership we recognize…
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Airtel Uganda, in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom has unveiled the 2021 virtual Kabaka Birthday Run kit at a press conference that was held Bulange-Mengo, Buganda Kingdom Headquarters. For the past 7 years, Airtel Uganda has sponsored the Kabaka Birthday run, an annual event to mark Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II birthday celebrations. Having created awareness towards Fistula and Sickle Cells over the past years, this year’s run just like last year will be held under the theme “Men for Good Health and Ending AIDS by 2030” Speaking during the press briefing yesterday, Airtel Uganda MD Manoj Murali said, “Airtel…
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Uganda Breweries Limited (UBL) has partnered with Buganda Kingdom to hold a mass vaccination this weekend with the aim of driving vaccination uptake among the population. The event will be held at Bulange on Saturday, 6th and Sunday 7th November, 2021 from 9AM to 5PM. “Vaccination remains the strongest response to this pandemic and a full return to normal. Vaccination is the safest and most sustainable way to ensure we safeguard both the health and economic wellbeing of our people. I call upon all subjects of His Majesty to embrace vaccination and turn up in big numbers to Bulange on…
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The Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB), the body in-charge of marriage registration in Uganda, together with the Buganda Kingdom have partnered to support traditional marriage registration and practices in communities. The two institutions are currently training a team of Buganda Kingdom Events Spokesmen (Aboogezi b’emikolo) on the different cultural and legal requirements of customary marriages. The practice has been that once a customary marriage is officiated, the couple received a Buganda Kingdom certificate and considers the marriage registered. Majority of Ugandans, the elites included, are oblivious about customary marriage registration and related practices to secure their unions. The process of…
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dfcu Bank in partnership with the Buganda Kingdom has called upon Ugandans to continue being vigilant in the fight against HIV/AIDS especially among the Girl Child. This was re-echoed during the Katikkiro of Buganda’s courtesy visit to the bank’s head office ahead of the upcoming Kabaka Birthday Run slated for the 29th November 2020. This year’s Kabaka Birthday Run is under the theme ‘Men against AIDS to Save the Girl Child’ and will be a virtual event to curb the spread of COVID-19 as per the Ministry of Health guidelines. Speaking during the event, dfcu Bank’s CEO, Mathias Katamba reiterated…
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Luwombo is a traditional delicacy that originates from the Baganda in central Uganda. It is a meal prepared in banana leaves and gets ready by the steam from water. The dish comes from as far as 1887 during the reign of Kabaka Mwanga. However, since then, the dish has been adopted by many traditions in Uganda and it is majorly served to important guests on functions. Here is how you can learn to prepare Luwombo on your own.
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