Uganda, Feb. 14 -- The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development has ordered fresh elections for the leader of Bugwere Cultural Institution in a bid to end the leadership crisis that has embroiled the institution since 2021.

Since the death of John Weyabire in 2021, three people have been claiming to be rightful cultural l heads of the institution. They are Mr Samuka Mubbala, Mr Joshua Musimami and Mr Geofrey Weyabire.

The order for fresh elections was reached during a meeting held in Kampala on February 1 and chaired by the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development, Ms Betty Amongi.

The meeting was attended by the three rival camps.

Mr Badiru Kirya, the chairperson of the cultural council, told the Daily Monitor on Mo...