# Photos: A journalist is crowned king in Uganda

https://mins.news/en/item/80046

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-30 09:39 UTC
- Culture
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2026/9/30/photos-a-journalist-is-crowned-king-in-uganda?traffic_source=rss

> Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom has crowned Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo, a former broadcaster and editor, after the death of King Oyo Nyimba in August sparked grief and a succession dispute. Nyabongo promised to unite the kingdom, but the queen mother disputes the choice, saying Oyo may have left a young son whose identity will be disclosed later.

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