Uganda, May 9 -- Former royal guards of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu in Kasese District are seeking assistance from their king, Omusinga Charles Wesley Mumbere.

The guards who were arrested alongside the Omusinga in 2016 after they were involved in a clash with government security forces that raided the Buhikira Royal Palace in Kasese Town, are requesting medical, financial, and psycho-social support, citing health issues since their release from prison last year.

They said they have continued to struggle with diseases, while others face challenges accessing government aid due to lost documents such as their national identity cards.

Mr Edwin Mumbere, the chairperson of the former Rwenzururu Kingdom royal guards, said they critically nee...