Police & News Reports

European press releases:

Online Article in The Guardian (UK)

References for better understanding:

  • Baganda = Bantu group, largest ethnic Group of Uganda (Buganda Kingdom)
  • Banyala = Bantu group in Bugerere (Kayunga District) claiming autonomy from Buganda
  • Baruuli = Bantu group (Kayunga & Nakasongola District) claiming autonomy from Buganda
  • Besigye = Opposition leader to Museveni
  • Buganda = Subnational kingdom within Uganda
  • Bulange = Building that houses the parliament (Lukiiko) of Buganda
  • Isaabaruuli = Cultural leader of the Baruuli
  • Mengo = Main palace of the Kabaka of Buganda
  • Museveni = President of Uganda since 1986
  • NRA = National Resistance Army = military wing of NRM
  • NRM = National Resistance Movement (ruling party)
  • Kabaka = Title of the king of the Kingdom of Buganda
  • Katikkiro = Title of the prime minister of the Kingdom of Buganda
  • Kayunga District = Captured by Buganda from Bunyoro Kingdom in 1896
  • Ssabanyala = Culturual leader of the Banyala
  • UPDF = Uganda People's Defence Force (Armed Forces)