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FORT PORTAL — The coronation of Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the new Omukama of Tooro is set to take place on September 29, 2026, Omujwera Musuuga Charles Kamurasi has confirmed. The announcement sets the date for the formal enthronement of Prince Edward following the death of his predecessor, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru […] The post Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I to Be Crowned Tooro King on September 29

FORT PORTAL — Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba has publicly endorsed Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, also known by his regnal name Nyabongo I, as the new Omukama of Tooro. In a post on X on Tuesday, September 15, Gen. Muhoozi declared that the new monarch was “His Majesty Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I” and […] The post Gen. Muhoozi backs Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as new Tooro King, calls for coronation app

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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago, where he had been receiving treatment for throat cancer. Kijanangoma’s death was confirmed on Tuesday by Vincent Mugume, the Tooro Kingdom spokesperson. The prince had been battling Stage Three throat cancer for more than a … The post Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma dies at Mulago Cancer Institute appea

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Babiito royal clan of Tooro Kingdom has rejected the Attorney General’s advice that the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV’s purported will should guide the succession process, saying the legal opinion was addressed to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and does not direct the clan to take … The post Babiito reject Attorney General’s advice on Tooro succession appeared first

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | For more than three decades, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was one of the most recognisable figures in Uganda’s traditional life. He became king of Tooro in 1995, when he was just three years old. His coronation turned him into an international curiosity, and … The post Tooro gets a new king, but not an easy succession appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.

By Kazibwe Musa A profound, heavy silence has settled over the rolling hills of Fort Portal City. For more than three decades, the people of the Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda knew only one leader, a man who spent almost his entire life under the relentless glare of the public eye. The passing of Omukama […] The post Crowned at Three, Gone at 34: The Extraordinary Life of King Oyo appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | There was a standoff lasting more than two hours at the Karambi Royal Burial Grounds in Fort Portal on Saturday as the Tooro Kingdom prepared to bury Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The standoff followed a disagreement over who could participate in the king’s final interment rituals, … The post Stand off erupts at final interment of Omukama Oyo appeared first on The Independent

Thousands of mourners gathered at St John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal on Saturday to pay their final respects to the late King of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, before his body was taken to the Karambi Royal Tombs for burial. The funeral brought together political leaders, cultural and religious figures, security personnel and […] The post King Oyo buried as Omusuuga reaffirms new monarch appeared first o

FORT PORTAL — Minister for the Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda has hailed President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for according the late King of Tooro, His Majesty Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, an official burial, urging the Batooro to remain united and preserve the late monarch’s legacy. Babalanda, who is also the Member of Parliament for […] The post Minister Babalanda praises President Museveni for King Oyo’s of

FORT PORTAL — Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II has urged the people of Tooro to remain united, calm and committed to the peace and stability of the kingdom as they mourn the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The Kabaka’s message was delivered by Buganda Katikkiro Charles Peter Mayiga on Saturday as […] The post King Oyo’s Final Farewell: Kabaka Urges Tooro to Remain United and Calm appeared first on

Tooro’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV has been laid to rest at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal, bringing to an end a 31-year reign that began when he was just three years old.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The head of the Babiito royal clan in Tooro Kingdom Musuga Charles Kamurasi has reaffirmed the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new king of Tooro. Kamurasi made the remarks on Saturday during the funeral service of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV at … The post Musuuga reaffirms Kijanangoma’s selection as Tooro King appeared first on The Independent U

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The thousands of mourners who this morning gathered at St. John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal to pay their final respects to the fallen king of Tooro king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamab Iguru, Rukiidi IV who passed away last month featured a a mix of political leaders, cultural and religious figures, … The post Thousands mourn King Oyo at funeral ceremony in Fort Portal appeared first on The Independent

FORT PORTAL — Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was on Saturday laid to rest at the Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal City, concluding a state-supported funeral attended by thousands of mourners, members of the royal family, cultural leaders and government officials. The late King’s body was taken from St John’s Cathedral […] The post King Oyo Laid to Rest at Karambi Royal Tombs in Fort Portal City appea

Archbishop Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu brought a lighter moment to King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru IV’s funeral service on Saturday when he reminded mourners of the late monarch’s love for football particularly Uganda Cranes and English football club, Arsenal. Speaking at St John’s Cathedral in Fort Portal, where he led the funeral service, Archbishop Kaziimba urged […] The post Kaziimba asks Tooro to honour Oyo by backing

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Rt Rev Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has urged the people of Tooro to remain united and avoid words and actions that could deepen divisions following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Preaching at the funeral service for the late … The post Archbishop Kaziimba urges Tooro to remain united as Oyo is laid to rest appeared first on The I

When Diana Spencer walked into Buckingham Palace as a shy twenty-year-old nursery teacher, the world did not expect a queen. When a three-and-a-half-year-old boy was woken up in Fort Portal in 1995 to inherit his father’s throne after the sudden passing of King Patrick Olimi Kaboyo, the world did not expect a king. Yet both […] The post KIWALA CAROLINE TAHIR: Diana and Oyo: Two young royals who became people’s icons

FORT PORTAL — The late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro will be laid to rest on Saturday, September 12, 2026, following a funeral service at St John’s Cathedral, Kabarole, in Fort Portal City. The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, The Most Rev. Dr Stephen Samuel Kazimba Mugalu, will lead the […] The post King Oyo to be Laid to Rest Today appeared first on SoftPower News.

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Security has been heightened at Karuzika Palace in Fort Portal ahead of the burial of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on Saturday. A heavy deployment of police and Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) personnel was visible at the palace on Friday morning, with sniffer dogs … The post Security heightened at Karuzika Palace ahead of Omukama Oyo burial appeared first on T

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FORT PORTAL — The Secretary General of the Afro-Arab Youth Council (AAYC), Hon. Dr. Abbas Agaba, has mourned the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, describing him as a dear personal friend and a symbol of youthful leadership whose legacy transcended the borders of Tooro Kingdom. Dr. Agaba made the […] The post AAYC chief Agaba mourns King Oyo as a friend, youth leadership icon appeared fi

The sons of Babiito royal clan head Musuuga Charles Kamurasi have rejected the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new Omukama of Tooro, accusing members of the clan of disregarding the wishes of the late King Oyo. Speaking to journalists at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal on Thursday afternoon, Yoweri Komwiswa Nyaika and […] The post Musuuga’s sons reject Kijanangoma as new Tooro King appeared first

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The burial of the fallen Tooro King, Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, will be conducted under strict cultural protocols, with the public barred from accessing the royal tombs as traditional burial rituals are performed. The burial committee says the restrictions are intended to preserve the sanctity of … The post Public barred from royal tombs as Tooro enforces strict burial pro