Baganda

British

/ bəˈɡændə, -ˈɡɑːn- /

noun

(functioning as plural) a Negroid people of E Africa living chiefly in Uganda See also Ganda Luganda

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Baganda

The youth were members of the Baganda ethnic group and furious that Mr. Museveni’s government was trying to curtail the powers of their traditional king.

From New York Times ● Feb. 17, 2011

The Baganda are Uganda's largest tribe and were instrumental in Museveni coming to power 24 years ago.

From Reuters ● Mar. 17, 2010

Museveni based his five-year military struggle in the kingdom's heartland, and support by the Baganda has helped him stay in power.

From Reuters ● Mar. 17, 2010

A few months later, Amin won the support of the Baganda people by bringing the body of King Freddie back to Uganda for burial.

From Time Magazine Archive

Baganda boy Kassa was followed to Gunda, and I delivered him to his countrymen.

From The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi by Waller, Horace

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