#Tooro Kingdom
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CultureFrom Journalist to Monarch: Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Crowned King of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom
Former journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has been crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom amid a succession dispute following the death of the previous monarch.
Al Jazeera English|September 30, 2026|1
CultureFormer Journalist Crowned King of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom Following Succession Dispute
A former journalist has been crowned as the 13th monarch of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom, successfully navigating a contentious succession dispute following the death of the previous king.
Al Jazeera English|September 29, 2026|1
CultureUganda's King Oyo Buried Amid Bitter Succession Battle Over Mystery Son
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro was laid to rest amid an intense succession dispute between clan elders and the late monarch's immediate family. The 34-year-old king passed away in the United States while receiving cancer treatment.
Al Jazeera English|September 13, 2026|1