# Uganda’s King Oyo buried as dispute over successor sparks calls for unity

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- BBC News, 2026-09-12 16:55 UTC
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- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lr7k4k4zyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was buried on Saturday amid a dispute over his successor. Clan elders named TV presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next monarch, but Oyo’s family says a 2022 will named his young son. Religious and political leaders urged unity and a peaceful resolution.

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