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Why Tooro’s new King chose the name Nyabongo I

Published by The Independent Uganda By The Independent · 1 October 2026 at 08:00
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Why Tooro’s new King chose the name Nyabongo I
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | As the Tooro Kingdom ushered in its 15th Omukama, one question continued to intrigue many Batooro and Ugandans: Why did the new king choose the name Nyabongo I? Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma did not ascend the throne as Kijanangoma. Instead, following the decision of the Babiito Clan Succession Committee … The post Why Tooro’s new King chose the name Nyabongo I appeared first on The Ind

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