List Of Kingdoms In Uganda
Kingdoms in Uganda
The kingdoms of Buganda, Bunyoro-Kitara, Busoga and Toro are ancient traditional kingdoms of Africa that long enjoyed local and international recognition, even by the British colonial powers.
Unfortunately, with the political upheavel that Uganda experienced in the late 1960′s the new government of Milton Obote forcefully disbanded all the traditional kingdoms. The constitution introduced in 1967 went a step further and fully outlawed them.
The famously violent regime of Idi Amin of the 1970′s was no better and it wasn’t until the democratically elected government of 1993 re-established them. Then in 1995, the new constitution fully recognized these ancient kingdoms in law and the powers of their leaders or Kings. The 2005 amendment to the constitution re-affirmed the position of these Kings, further confirming their status in Ugandan society.
Though these Kingdoms are fully recognized in law, they are not fully sovereign politically. However, they do have considerable political influence and regularly meet with government leaders.
The following are the major Kingdoms in Uganda
Buganda Kingdom
Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom
Tooro Kingdom
Busoga Kingdom
Ankole Kingdom was abolished
Other recently formed kingdoms include
Rwenzururu Kingdom
Bwamba Kingdom
What is the biggest kingdom in Uganda?
Buganda is a Bantu kingdom within Uganda. The kingdom of the Baganda, Buganda is the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day East Africa, consisting of Buganda’s Central Region, including the Ugandan capital Kampala.
What was the first kingdom in Uganda?
Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Bunyoro is a Bantu kingdom in Western Uganda. It was one of the most powerful kingdoms in Central and East Africa from the 13th century to the 19th century.
Bunyoro.
| Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom | |
|---|---|
| Capital and largest city | Hoima |
| Official languages | Runyoro |
| Ethnic groups | Banyoro, Bagungu |
| Demonym(s) | Bunyoro / Banyoro |