Africa-Press – Uganda. Buganda Kingdom Minister of Heritage, Palaces, Tombs, Tourism and Security, Anthony Wamala, visited members of Ntalaganya clan in Bbambaga, Kapeeka sub-county, Bulemeezi County, where he outlined key priorities aimed at strengthening clan unity, leadership, and cultural preservation.
During the visit, Minister Wamala toured significant cultural heritage sites belonging to the clan, including Bbambaga Hill—where the clan’s ancestor is said to have rested after battles—and Nambaga Forest, a sacred site associated with a female figure in clan history and traditionally restricted to women.
Addressing clan members, Minister Wamala emphasized four key pillars guiding his outreach to Buganda’s clans: leadership, mobilization, fostering appreciation of clan values among younger generations, and preservation of clan heritage.
“These are the principles guiding my visits to clans. If we interpret and implement them correctly, we can restore our clans to prominence,” he said.
Minister Wamala urged clan leaders to develop structured development plans as a foundation for achieving long-term goals and sustainable progress.
Responding to concerns about social marginalization—particularly among religious adherents within the clan—he advised members to improve and maintain clan headquarters to standards that reflect pride and dignity, while also making them appealing to younger generations, especially Gen Z.
Minister Wamala further called on members to adopt and implement directives from the Buganda Kingdom, particularly recent initiatives aimed at improving standards across all sectors.
Augustine Kizito Mutumba, Chairperson of the Council of Clan Heads (Abataka), encouraged members of the Ntalaganya clan to contribute to Buganda’s revival by embracing a culture of reading and documentation. He emphasized the importance of learning from knowledge preserved in books, especially those written by senior clan leaders on various subjects.
The head of the Ntalaganya clan, Omutaka Paul Ganyenya Bbambaga, urged his descendants to take pride in their identity and actively participate in the development of their clan by adhering to guidance from the clan leadership council.
Clan Prime Minister Majidu Mayanja Balamaga highlighted achievements made by the clan, including opening a bank account with Stanbic Bank, participating in inter-clan sports competitions, organizing internal contests, strengthening leadership structures across clan branches, launching communication platforms, reclaiming previously lost land, and documenting clan history in a published book.
Despite these milestones, he acknowledged that significant work remains but expressed commitment to continued progress.
Dan Ssenku, representing the Kkangaawo committee, called on clan leaders to prioritize documentation of clan history to ensure future generations can access accurate information independently through formal records.
The visit underscored the Buganda Kingdom’s ongoing efforts to reinforce cultural identity, promote organized development at the grassroots level, and empower clans as key pillars of the kingdom’s heritage and socio-economic transformation.
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