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Bugweri Kingdom
Bugweri (sometimes called Bugweri Bufutulu) is one of the six traditional chiefdoms of the kingdom of Busoga Busoga (Soga language, Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingdom and one of four constitutional monarchies in present-day Uganda. The kingdom is a cultural institution which promotes popular participation and unity among the people of the ... in Uganda. It was founded around 1726 and became a part of the British protectorate in Busoga in 1896. Its ruler is known as the Menya. While in the 18th century, their founder Kakaire enthroned himself in the southern part of Bugweri and hijacked power from the AbaiseMusuubo clan. Their rulers are given the title of Menha. References Busoga States and territories established in 1726 {{Uganda-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Busoga
Busoga (Soga language, Lusoga: Obwakyabazinga bwa Busoga) is a kingdom and one of four constitutional monarchies in present-day Uganda. The kingdom is a cultural institution which promotes popular participation and unity among the people of the region through development programs to improve their standard of living. Busoga means "Land of the Soga", and is the monarchy, kingdom of the 11 principalities of the Basoga or Soga (singular ''Musoga'') people. Its capital is Bugembe, near Jinja, Uganda, Jinja (Uganda's second-largest city, after Kampala). Busoga comprises eleven Districts of Uganda, districts: Kamuli District, Kamuli, Iganga District, Iganga, Bugiri District, Bugiri, Mayuge District, Mayuge, Jinja District, Jinja, Luuka District, Luuka and the new districts of Bugweri District, Bugweri, Buyende District, Buyende, Kaliro District, Kaliro, Namutumba District, Namutumba and Namayingo District, Namayingo. Each district is headed by an elected chairperson or a Local Council ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
