Lubiri

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

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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