African Royalties

Her Majesty Omugo Margret Karunga Adyeeri of Bunyoro-Kitara launched the first edition of the Omugo Netball tournament.

The event with theme "advancing the glory of women and the girl child through sports" took place on the October 5th 2019 at Hoima Booma ground. This proud about many sports enthusiasts from all corners of the kingdom to joined their Queen in taking part in exhibiting their netball skills

A happy anniversary to His Majesty Omukama Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I of Bunyoro-Kitara as he celebrates 25 years on the throne.

The festivities which was celebrated all over the Kingdom was attended by members of the royal family, members of the Kingdom's government. Honoured and invited guests included His Excellency President Yoweri Museveni President of the Republic of Uganda, Ugandan senior government officials which included the Speaker of Parliament The Rt Honourable Rebecca Kadaga and members of parliament and senate who represents the kingdom's districts to both parliaments and the senate.

Members of neighbouring kingdoms were also present including His Majesty Rukirabasaija (King)  Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Kingdom of Tooro, with His Majesty the Kabaka(king) of the Buganda Kingdom being represented.

His Majesty was accompanied by Her Majesty Omugo Margaret Karungo for the festivities.

The Omukama was crowned on June 11th 1994 following the restoration of monarchies in the country by the National Resistance Movement government led by the country's current president Yoweri Museveni during a coup d'etat under Milton Obote's second government.

Prior to their restoration, His Majesty's father Sir Winyi IV and other monarchs in the country were annexed and exiled under the military dictatorship led by Idi Amin government the first president post independence Milton Obote's government

On June 4th, His Majesty King(Omukama) Dr Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I of Bunyoro Kingdom accompanied by Her Majesty Omugo(Queen) Margaret Karunga Adyeeri visited Buliisa district to take part in boat racing and swimming competitions to mark his silver anniversary of his enstoolement.

Their Majesty were welcomed by hundreds of Boda Boda (bike in english) cyclists at Waki River which separates Hoima and Buliisa district. Later on on their drive to Butyaba landing site, more residents joined the cyclist in accompanied them where he presided over Boat racing and swimming competitions. During this activities he took time to also interacted with his people.

Amidst hooting, singing, dancing, the King was welcomed by his jubilant subjects who laid down their clothes and mats for his car to move on as a sign of adoration and loyalty to him. The road from Hoima to Buliisa up to Butyaba landing site was voluntarily decorated by locals with flowers and fresh banana leaves and stems.

The King will on June 11th 2019 be marking 25 years since he ascended the throne.

Fact:

The Bunyoro Kingdom is situated in the Republic of Uganda, a country situated in the Eastern part of Africa.