Nansolia was born in January 1932 in Bubandi Sub County, Bundibugyo District to the late Erinest Kitika and Jorolina Nasisiliya.
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Casket containg the remains of the Late Nansolia Rhoda Kawamara at Bumadu Church
The Queen Mother of Obudingiya Bwa Bwamba-OBB Rhoda Nansolia Kawamara was laid to rest on Sunday laid next to her late husband Yeremiya Kawamara at Booma grounds in Bundibugyo Town.
Her late husband together with Peter Mupalya and Isaya Mukirania walked out of the Tooro Kingdom Parliament in March 1962 protesting marginalisation by the Batooro.
They led the Rwenzururu Movement that gave birth to the creation of Bundibugyo and Kasese Districts in 1974.
She is recognided for supporting her husband during this struggle and mobilising other women to resist Tooro's dominance over the Babwisi/Bamba.
URN reporter brings you the event in pictures.
Bureau Chief
Basaija is a graduate of Uganda Christian University (UCU-Mukono) holding a Bachelors Degree in Mass Communication.
He also boosts of numerous training's in the communication arena.
Before joining URN, he had served as Documentation personnel, Field news reporter, Radio presenter and News Editor.
Basaija is a social critic, an advocate for independent journalism and a young farmer.
He believes in writing for social change.
At URN Basaija is incharge of Bundibugyo, Bunyangabu and Kasese Distri
