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Buganda

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Bu·gan·da  (b-gnd, by-)
A region and former kingdom of eastern Africa on the northern shore of Lake Victoria in present-day Uganda. It was a British protectorate from 1894 until 1962, when it joined independent Uganda.
Buganda [bʊˈgændə]
n
(Placename) a region of Uganda: a powerful Bantu kingdom from the 17th century
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Noun1.Buganda - a state of Uganda and site of a former Bantu kingdom
Republic of Uganda, Uganda - a landlocked republic in eastern Africa; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1962
capital of Uganda, Kampala - the capital and largest city of Uganda on the north shore of Lake Victoria
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President Yoweri Museveni made the announcement after the recent riots caused by a spat between the government and the King of Buganda (pictured), reports Agnes Asiimwe from Kampala.
When Buganda turned violent by Asiimwe, Agnes / New African
Troops and police clashed with supporters of Buganda king, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi, on September 10 and 11 in the capital, leaving at least 15 people dead.
Ugandan opposition slams army presence in Kampala by AFP / AFP Global Edition
The battles have erupted over land and power disputes between President Yoweri Museveni's government and leaders from Buganda, one of the east African country's four ancient kingdoms.
Uganda riots leave three dead by Independent Television News Limited (ITN)
 
 
 
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