Uganda has lost one of its most eminent legal scholars and outspoken guardians of the Constitution. Justice George Wilson Kanyeihamba, a retired Supreme Court Judge, renowned academic, human rights advocate, and constitutional lawyer, passed away on July 14th, 2025. He leaves behind a monumental legacy spanning more than five decades in public service, jurisprudence, and thought leadership. Born on August 11, 1939, in the rolling hills of Kinaba in Kinkizi District, Kanyeihamba was the eleventh and last child of Zakaliya Bafwokworora and Kyenda Malyamu Kyakundwa. His early life was humble, shaped by the rhythms of rural Uganda and anchored in…
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For almost two decades now, Musa Mageere, his social media profiles indicate, has worked at Luuka Plastics, steadily rising ranks from a production trainee to executive director. His rise has been a meticulous and well-planned orchestration of a business succession plan from father to son. With more than 15 years of experience in operations and production, Mageere’s growth is rooted deeply in the manufacturing and packaging sector. He has walked this journey alongside his father, Badru Muwanga, the company’s long-serving chief executive officer and board chairperson. Visibly carrying a significant share of the responsibility in the growth and expansion of…
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Hima Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to community health by contributing UGX 20 million towards this year’s Kabaka Birthday Run and celebrations, a landmark event aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS in…
The Katikkiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga, has assured coffee farmers in the kingdom that the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) registration exercise will bring numerous benefits to their livelihoods. During a meeting with key stakeholders in the coffee sector at Bulange Mengo on Friday 6, Owek. Mayiga emphasized that the registration of coffee sector players is intended to benefit farmers to secure access to the European Union market, which offers Ugandan coffee farmers better prices and enhanced market opportunities. Katikkiro assured farmers that the registration exercise will not attract additional taxes or levies but is a necessary step…
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The Buganda Kingdom Premier- Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga, has in an official congratulatory message, hailed I&M Bank Uganda as one of Buganda Kingdom’s key partners for community welfare and social development, ahead of the Bank’s 50-year celebrations. For the past two years, I&M Bank has partnered with the Kabaka Birthday Run, which also doubles as a campaign to raise funds and awareness for the fight against non-communicable diseases, especially HIV/AIDS. This year, the bank committed Shs200m towards the event that happened in April, and was attended by thousands of participants across the globe. I&M Bank also reaffirmed its dedication to…
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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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Over 100,000 runners yesterday, April 13th thronged the Lubiri Palace, for the 10th Airtel-Kabaka Birthday Run that was flagged off by His Majesty, Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. Started in 2003, the annual Kabaka Birthday Run has rallied Ugandans over the last 10 years to celebrate both the Kabaka’s life while participating in efforts to reduce the disease burden. Previous editions have focused on ending sickle cell, fistula, as well as encouraging people to join efforts towards ending the spread of HIV/ AIDS. Just like the past 2 years, this year, the run was held under the theme…
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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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