Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni and Kabaka Ronald Mutebi have today held talks at State House, Nakasero. “Held a meeting with His Majesty the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II at Nakasero State Lodge. His Majesty was in the company of Owek. Charles Peter Mayiga …
Read More »KABAKA: Mailo abolition is not a solution to land problems
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has denounced a proposal by the government to abolish the Mailo land tenure system. He said it is a wrong response to the rampant evictions and land disputes in the country. While commemorating his 28th coronation …
Read More »Mengo, Central Government set for clash over Mailo land status
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II marks his 28th coronation anniversary today, his kingdom is yet again bracing itself for another showdown with President Yoweri Museveni’s government. Like it has been in most of the previous confrontations, land is at the centre …
Read More »Hundreds line roads in Masaka to welcome Kabaka
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Hundreds of Buganda Kingdom subjects in Masaka on Friday flooded roads to catch a glimpse of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II. The Kabaka was travelling to Lwengo district for celebrations of his 28th coronation anniversary due today. Security personnel had a tough time enforcing …
Read More »Kabaka calls for release of all political prisoners
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for the release of all political prisoners arrested during the 2021 electoral process. “We appeal for fairness in all election-related cases and release of all the political prisoners. The resurrection of Jesus Christ reminds us of …
Read More »City protests: Kabaka Mutebi calls for quick investigations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called for a special but speedy investigation into the protests that took place following the arrest of National Unity Platform’s presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu. The protest broke out on November 18-19th, spreading to several towns …
Read More »Kabaka Mutebi in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has today held talk with President Uhuru Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi. He later also met Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga. A statement from State House Nairobi indicated that the visit by the Kabaka of Buganda to Kenya offered …
Read More »Kabaka rallies public to implement coronavirus preventive measures
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has called upon the public to rally behind Ministry of Health in order to defeat the spread of the coronavirus. Speaking on Saturday at his Mengo palace in Kampala, Mutebi said the world can defeat coronavirus …
Read More »Kabaka donates sh100 million to COVID-19 task-force
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has donated sh100 million to the national task-force to fight COVID-19. He also contributed 5,000 kilograms of maize flour to the ongoing food distribution efforts by the government of Uganda. So far, Uganda has confirmed 52 COVID-19 …
Read More »Kabaka warns subjects against political hatred ahead of 2021 elections
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kabaka of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has warned the kingdom subjects to desist from harmful political propaganda ahead of the 2021 general elections. This is part of his Christmas message issued this afternoon. In the message, Kabaka Mutebi cites murder, envy and hatred …
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