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Lubiri Palace
Aerial view of the Kabaka's Palace ie Twekobe.
Aerial view of the Kabaka's Palace i.e Twekobe. It is the official residence of the Kabaka (Buganda King) within the palace grounds.
Twekobe.
Lubiri Palace entrance
The Royal mile between Buganda Parliament and Kabaka Palace in Kampala, Uganda
The Royal mile between Buganda Parliament and Kabaka Palace in Kampala, Uganda

Lubiri (or Mengo Palace) is the royal compound of the Kabaka or king of Buganda, located in Mengo, a suburb of Kampala, the Ugandan capital.[1] The original Lubiri was destroyed in the May 1966 Battle of Mengo Hill, at the culmination of the struggle between Mutesa II and Milton Obote for power.[2]

  • A drawing of the Lubiri in 1875, artist unknown
    A drawing of the Lubiri in 1875, artist unknown
  • The current Kabaka's palace
    The current Kabaka's palace
  • Arsenal representing the attack of Lubiri mengo in 1966
    Arsenal representing the attack of Lubiri mengo in 1966
  • A plaque outside the Lubiri with details about the palace
    A plaque outside the Lubiri with details about the palace

References

  1. ^ "Mengo Palace". Buganda Kingdom website. Retrieved 2009-06-02.
  2. ^ "The Battle of Mengo Hill". Time. June 3, 1966. Archived from the original on January 5, 2008. Retrieved 2009-06-02.

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