Today in History: First Uganda Martyr killed

Nov 15, 2016

It all began with Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe

November 15, 1885 - Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe, the first of the Uganda Martyrs was killed on Kabaka Mwanga's orders.

wenzururu ing harles umbere and ice resident dward iwanuka ekandi emerge from the alace in asese district

Rwenzururu King, Charles Mumbere, and Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Sekandi emerge from the Palace in Kasese district.

November 15, 1962 - A commission of inquiry that was appointed rejected suggestions for a separate Rwenzururu district for the 136,000 Bakonjo and Bamba people of Toro.