By Derrick Omoding
During a recent visit to the Teso region, His Highness Ssabaluuli Mwogezi, Paramount Chief of Baluuli and Chairman of Kings and Paramount Chiefs in Uganda, urged the people of Teso to embrace reconciliation to overcome internal divisions that are hindering progress.
Hosted on Sunday by Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot and other leaders of the Iteso Cultural Union, Mwogezi emphasized that unity is essential for the region to strengthen its economic and social power.
Mwogezi called for an end to divisions driven by political, personal, and ideological differences, highlighting the importance of cultural preservation in the face of Western influence.
He warned that adopting foreign cultures, including controversial practices like homosexuality, risks eroding African traditions and undermining population growth. He urged the people of Teso to prioritize increasing their population for stronger representation and resource distribution.
“What is killing us the black people is the Western cultures, don’t fall in love with the Western cultures because their aim is eroding our own cultural values and indirectly keep colonizing us through their ways including their dressing, and funny cultures like homosexuality”, he stated
Adding, “homosexuality and lesbianism are brought to Africa by the white men to indirectly cintrol our population so that people can make love without producing”.
Furthermore, Mwogezi encouraged the Iteso to maintain a record of their population and employment data to guide their development and lobbying efforts.
He praised Emorimor Paul Sande Emolot for his leadership and collaboration with the government and stressed the importance of documenting cultural practices for future generations.
In his response, Emolot reiterated the need for partnerships with other kingdoms and chiefdoms to address issues such as education, employment, poverty, and climate change.
The two leaders also discussed key bilateral matters, including employment opportunities, resource mobilization towards the construction of “Ere Iteso” and strengthening cultural ties.
This meeting between the cultural leaders underscores the importance of unity and collaboration in addressing the pressing challenges facing the people of Teso and the wider region.