Uganda: Barigye's Heir Promises to Restore Kingdom
Charles Aryaija Rwebishengye was installed as heir to late Prince John Barigye and promised to restore the Ankole Kingdom - a dream his father failed to achieve.
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Uganda:
Barigye's Heir Promises to Pursue Kingdom Restoration
Monitor, 26 October 2011
Charles Aryaija Rwebishengye was on Monday installed as heir to late Prince John Barigye, promising to pursue the campaign for restoration of Ankole Kingdom, a dream his father… Read more »
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Uganda:
Ankole Asks Govt to Reinstate Kingship
Monitor, 24 October 2011
The late Prince John Barigye was yesterday laid to rest at the royal burial grounds in Nkokonjeru, Mbarara, amidst renewed calls from Banyankole to restore Ankole kingship. Read more »
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Uganda:
History of the Once Strong Ankole Kingdom
Monitor, 23 October 2011
When Chwezi Empire disintegrated in the late 15th century, Ruhinda Rwa Njunaki, the son of Wamala, the last king of the Bachwezi formed Nkore, now Ankole kingdom. The Bahinda clan,… Read more »
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Uganda:
John Barigye - The King Who Never Sat On the Royal Throne
Monitor, 23 October 2011
With the death of Prince John Barigye, the debate on whether the Ankole traditional institution should be restored has become a topical issue again. Read more »
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Uganda:
Buganda, Tooro Royals Pay Tribute to Barigye
Monitor, 21 October 2011
Royals from Buganda, Tooro and Ankole kingdoms yesterday gathered at Entebbe Old Airport to receive the body of the late Prince John Barigye. Read more »
Late Ankole Prince Barigye and his wife Denise Kwezi.
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Uganda:
Anti-Kingdom Group Mourns Barigye
Monitor, 21 October 2011
The anti-Obugabe group of Ankole yesterday eulogised the late Prince John Barigye but swore to continue fighting the restoration of the 600-year-old kingdom. Read more »
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Uganda:
Ankole Prince John Barigye Body Arrives in Uganda
Monitor, 20 October 2011
Relatives and friends of the late John Barigye this Thursday morning could not hold back their tears as the body of the late John Barigye arrived at Entebbe Airport. Read more »
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Uganda:
Prince Barigye Heir Named
Monitor, 19 October 2011
The heir to the late Prince John Barigye of Ankole kingdom has been named. Read more »
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Uganda:
Ankole Royal Tomb Site Sold
Monitor, 18 October 2011
The once huge chunk of land, the home to the dead royalists of Ankole has been reduced to a miniature plot. Daily Monitor investigations reveal that the land was sold to private… Read more »
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Uganda:
Prince Barigye - Government Gives Help Ahead of Sunday Burial
Monitor, 17 October 2011
Ankole Prince John Patrick Barigye will be laid to rest on Sunday, nine days after his passing on, family and kingdom members said yesterday. Read more »
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Uganda:
Burial of Late Ankole Prince Set for Sunday
New Vision, 17 October 2011
THE late Prince of Ankole, John Barigye will be buried this Sunday at Nkokonjeru Royal Burial Grounds in Mbarara district. Read more »
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Uganda:
Ankole Prince Barigye Is Dead
Monitor, 15 October 2011
Prince John Barigye of Ankole is dead. He died yesterday evening at the Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya where he had been admitted. Read more »
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Uganda:
The King Without a Throne
Monitor, 18 October 2011
Prince John Patrick Barigye will be laid to rest this Sunday. The prince, who was 71, died after battling a long illness with kidney complications. Prince Barigye had for a long… Read more »
