Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Thursday met with and held discussions with His Majesty Omusinga (King) Charles Wesley Mumbere of Rwenzururu Kingdom and his wife Her Royal Highness Nyabaghole Agnes Ithungu Asimawe at State House, Entebbe. During the meeting, President Museveni was happy to learn …
Read More »Museveni to reconstruct Obusinga palace, meets Mumbere
Entebbe , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised that his government will in the next financial year start the reconstruction of the palace of the Omusinga of Rwenzururu Charles Wesley Mumbere. Speaking at State House Entebbe on Wednesday where he met with Mumbere, his wife …
Read More »Mumbere speaks out, says Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu is non-discriminatory
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Charles Wesley Mumbere, the Cultural Leader of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR kingdom, has emphasized that his cultural institution promotes inclusivity and does not discriminate among the various tribes in the Rwenzori region. Speaking to Christians at St. Paul Cathedral in Kasese town, Mumbere stressed …
Read More »Govt urges peace in Rwenzururu as Mumbere regrets palace attack
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has called for peace and unity among the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu-OBR subjects. The message was delivered by the State Minister for Gender and Culture, Peace Mutuzo at the homecoming event for the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu Cultural leader Charles Wesley Mumbere Irema Ngoma …
Read More »Rwenzururu Kingdom struggling to raise resources for Omusinga home coming
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Charles Wesley Mumbere homecoming organizing committee is facing challenges in meeting the budget as the day approaches. Mumbere’s return is scheduled for October 4, 2023. The homecoming organizing committee, along with the three pillars of the Kingdom, which include the Royal Family, Kingdom Veterans, …
Read More »Kasese paralyzed as freed Rwenzururu Royal Guards return home
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Business came to a standstill in Kasese town for the better part of Thursday as thousands of people thronged Booma Grounds in Kasese Municipality to welcome the freed Rwenzururu royal guards. The two UPDF buses transporting the royal guards led by Capt. Derrick Mwesige Ayebale …
Read More »Six Rwenzururu royal guards granted bail
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six Rwenzururu royal guards released by the International Crimes Division of the High court on Monday arrived in Kasese district on Thursday amidst calls for the government to consider withdrawing all charges against the suspects. The six are part of the more than 200 royal …
Read More »Museveni delivers remarks on Omusinga Mumbere
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has for the first time spoken out publicly about the arrest and push for the release of Rwenzururu Cultural leader, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere, saying the issues will be resolved. He made the statement on Wednesday during the commissioning of the One-Stop …
Read More »Court okays concealment of 70 state witnesses in Omusinga Mumbere’s case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The International Crimes Division of the High Court has allowed an application seeking to protect 70 witnesses the prosecutors intend to rely on to try the Rwenzururu cultural leader, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere and his co-accused on terrorism charges. Mumbere and 203 others are facing …
Read More »Executive, military frustrating our case: Mumbere
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwenzururu cultural leader Charles Wesley Mumbere has said that the military and the political leadership have vested interests in the ongoing court case against him. More than 100 people lost their lives during the joint security attack on Mumbere’s palace in Kasese town, in November 2016. …
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