Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom

September 29, 2026 · 2:48 pm 5 sources

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Coverage

Wires & papers of record

• The journalist who became king in Uganda
  BBC News · September 29, 2026 19:35
  Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.
• Journalist crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
  BBC News · September 29, 2026 20:09
  Kijanangoma has been crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.

Coverage

• TV journalist is crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom
  Deutsche Welle · September 29, 2026 14:48
  Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma has ascended to the throne after King Oyo died at the age of 34 due to a cancer battle. He previously worked for Ugandan broadcaster UBC as a TV anchor and editor.
• Photos: A journalist is crowned king in Uganda
  Al Jazeera · September 30, 2026 09:39
  The death of King Oyo Nyimba in August triggered widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.
• Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdom
  Al Jazeera · September 30, 2026 12:34
  Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.