From Nurse's Aide To Crowned King

A truly wonderful story! I hope that he is a benevolent and wise king. I think it would be a rare experience to have a king who chose (for more than 2 decades) to care for other people, when they were vulnerable and sick. That reflects a level of humility and compassion that is not often associated with royalty.

On the side note...I also agree that most of us treat people with the respect due a fellow human. Most do not reserve a particular level of respect for the rich and famous that is not available for the destitute. To me this article is a celebration of the diversity of our work environments! I meet some amazing people on a routine basis...perhaps I will meet a king soon!

I come from Uganda. I am a nursing Student. I just moved here. However, am not happy about that story. That mumbere was crown king but for sure we don't if he the king. the issue is that he had alot of land close to an area where the government expatriates have discovered oil. So the government decided to crown him King so they can be able to secure the oil deal with no problem. It is very sad stroy. I am not even happy to rejoice over this mess. He should be ashamed. His subjects were killed recently and he comes out to be King. I can't believe it!

Wonderful, inspiring story...we just don't get very many like this one!!

Learned something new today:

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Uganda is a multi-ethnic society comprising five ancient kingdoms: Bunyoro, Busoga, Tooro, Ankole, and Buganda. The kingdoms were banned in 1969 under Idi Amin and then restored by Museveni in 1993. The Baganda, residing largely within the Kingdom of Buganda, are the largest ethnic minority within the country at 16.9% of the population. The group is led by a king who, under the present Ugandan constitution, is designated as a cultural leader and prohibited from engaging in state politics. Despite this ban, the current king, Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, is a strong political force within the country, especially where the protection of his kingdom and his perks are concerned.


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ARGH! I shouldn't have deleted that email from him that promised me 20 million dollars.

form the OP: 'This just goes to show that we must not judge persons by their job title'

...'His Majesty' is a pretty cool job title!!

I'm pretty sure that email was from the Nigerian "king." I got the same one...

Interesting side of the story - thanks for the commentary - it's nice to get more than one point of view

Great story.

On a side note, however, while the King rules in Uganda, the Queen and her children remain in the U.S., having decided not to give up the convenience of Starbucks, shopping malls and cable TV for the dirt huts of their homeland.

I can't say as I blame them.

I'm afraid I cannot put much credence in this explanation, as the various governments of Africa have had little need to get anyone's "permission" to take over lands, expel people, drill for oil or wage genocide. Africa has had a long (and well documented) bloody history.

Getting permission from a tribal chieftain, prince or king with no army and very little measurable power to speak of, would be very low on the priority list of the current government. We are not speaking of a Western monarchy here. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni made it absolutely clear that "that kings restrict themselves to cultural duties and keep out of politics." (Associated Press, 10/19/09)

Former Nurses Aid (and now tribal king) Charles Wesley Mumbere has no say in whether or not the Ugandan government wishes to drill on Rwenzururu land, or not.

Sorry to be so blunt, but these ARE the realities of the situation in Africa. If there is, in fact, oil on these lands as you say, the government will access it...without bothering to "ask" anyone for permission to do so.

That said, I am happy to have read this story, but saddened that the Mumbere family is now seperated by thousands of miles.

"For every silver lining there falls rain."