Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne
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This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Africa category. Published on September 12, 2026 • Originally reported by Reuters in Kampala. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
This story was selected and curated by our editorial team in the Africa category. Published on September 12, 2026 • Originally reported by Reuters in Kampala. OMEGAZEPRIME provides independent news coverage and analysis for our readers. Stay informed with the latest developments.
Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma
Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebears as his Tooro kingdom looked to put a bitter succession battle behind it.
Oyo’s appointed successor, the news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, cast nine coffee berries into the grave at the Karambi Royal Tombs, marking the formal handover of power in the western Ugandan kingdom.
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