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September 10, 2026
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Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

Royal clan elders have named popular TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as the next monarch...

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A succession dispute has erupted in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the world's youngest reigning monarch, who died at age 34.

  • Royal clan elders named TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as the new monarch.
  • The late king's sister, Princess Ruth Komuntale, claims King Oyo left a 2022 will naming his young, undisclosed son as successor.
  • The late king's mother, Queen Best Kemigisa, described the situation as "house arrest" and appealed for a peaceful burial on Saturday.

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