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Kabalega: The face of colonial resistance

It all really started when Kabalega, taking advantage of the religious conflicts in Buganda, proceeded to chase Toro's Omukama Kasagama from his throne, and declared Toro part of Bunyoro kingdom again. His first fight against the Europeans was with Sir Samuel Baker.

Kabalega: The face of colonial resistance
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Kabalega's life began the same way it ended, in exile. He was born while his mother was a refugee in a ‘foreign territory', and he died while returning from exile.

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Omukama Kabalega
Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom
Uganda's History
Colonial resistance
British