WorldTV presenter v secret son: succession dispute engulfs Ugandan kingdom

The family of the late Tooro king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, says his previously undisclosed son should inherit the throne under the king’s will. The royal clan’s succession committee instead selected Oyo’s cousin, television news presenter Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, prompting competing claims over the will, tradition and the proper succession process.

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TThe Guardian★★★☆☆2026-09-10 15:53Original