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Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute
The 34-year-old monarch’s death has opened a rare challenge to the traditional process of choosing Tooro’s next king.
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King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro, aged 34, died in 2026, prompting a burial ceremony in Fort Portal on September 12. The funeral proceeded while a bitter dispute over his successor unfolded, challenging the traditional process for selecting the next king of Tooro. The controversy centers on competing claims to the throne, reflecting a rare challenge to the region’s customary succession rules.
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