Namibian government refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch

The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April.

King Mutebi II of the Buganda has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed condition. The centre where he has been staying requested his visa extension earlier this month.

But in response, the international relations ministry said Namibian immigration law provided for a maximum stay of only 90 days in a year to foreign citizens.

This comes weeks after authorities reportedly expressed displeasure over protests by Ugandan activists at Namibian diplomatic missions, the BBC reported.