On September 11, 2024, Isabaruuli Mwogezi Butamanya launched the Baruuli Cultural Association in Toronto, Canada, with the aim of promoting Buruli culture among the diaspora and attracting investment into key sectors like education, tourism, agro-processing, and health.
Uganda’s Minister of Public Service, Wilson Muruuli Mukasa, alongside His Royal Highness the Isabaruuli Isaabarongo Mwatyansozi Mwogezi Butamanya, are currently in Canada seeking development partners to invest in the health, tourism, and education sectors to uplift the people of the Buruuli Kingdom.
The delegation also includes Mohammed Bagonza, the Special Presidential Advisor on the Diaspora in the State House and Speaker of the Buruli Kingdom, and Bishop Herbert Buyondo, the Minister for Projects in the Buruli Kingdom.
On September 11, 2024, Isabaruuli Mwogezi Butamanya launched the Baruuli Cultural Association in Toronto, Canada, with the aim of promoting Buruli culture among the diaspora and attracting investment into key sectors like education, tourism, agro-processing, and health.
According to Minister Muruli Mukasa, the association aims to woo partners for these vital sectors to bolster the kingdom's development initiatives.
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In addition to seeking investments, Mr. Muruuli, who also serves as the Special Advisor to the Isabaruuli, revealed that the delegation met with Canadian officials in charge of labor.
Their goal is to facilitate employment opportunities for youths from Buruuli Kingdom in Canada’s labor market, which has a high demand for workers in sectors such as trucking, carpentry, masonry, welding, and healthcare.
According to Trucking HR Canada, there has been a significant demand for truck drivers since 2021, with a projected need for over 17,000 new truck drivers annually until 2025. The delegation is seeking to formalize a partnership to export quality labor from Buruuli Kingdom to Canada.
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The Ugandan delegation also paid a courtesy visit to the Uganda High Commission in Ottawa, where they met with Deputy Head of Mission Ambassador Allan Kajik to explain the objectives of the cultural association.
The position of the High Commissioner is currently vacant following the expulsion of Ambassador Joy Ruth Acheng by the Canadian government, with a substantive ambassador yet to be deployed.
Tom Malaba
Freelancer