In the new appointments, Benson Kule Baritazale has been named the new Prime Minister of Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu, replacing Joseph Kule Muranga, who is reportedly unwell. Baritazale previously served as the Deputy Prime Minister.
The proposal, which was submitted by Uganda Wildlife Safaris in partnership with the Karenga, Kaabong, Abim, Kotido, Kitgum, and Agago Community Wildlife Association (KKAKKA), aimed to create a sport hunting ground in the Lapan wilderness in Orom Sub-county.
. Located in Olyaka village, Namasale Sub County, the spot is marked by the “Uganda Tribes” Monument, which bears the names of all 56 ethnic tribes of Uganda, including recognized foreigners living in the country.
Simon Musasizi, the Heritage Trust Programme Officer at CCFU and a representative on the Climate Heritage Network (CHN) Steering Committee, stated that the initiative follows a USD 1.25 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The funding will be used to leverage culture and heritage as catalysts for effective climate action.
The initiative was unveiled on Monday by the Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Calvin Armstrong Rwomire Akiiki, who emphasized the importance of honoring Tooro’s ancestral lineage by restoring the royal burial sites and transforming them into vibrant cultural heritage museums.
Kabagambe Kamanda, the LC3 Chairperson for Buliisa Sub-County, describes the situation as dire, noting that residents are on the brink of starvation because they have nothing to eat due to the persistent destruction of their crops by elephants. He says some residents are afraid to even tend to their gardens because of the frequent elephant attacks.
