Journalist crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom

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Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former television journalist, has been crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom.

Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former television news anchor and editor, has been crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni. Thousands of spectators gathered in Fort Portal for the coronation of the 13th monarch of the Batooro people.

Kijanangoma succeeds King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month. The previous king was 34 years old and died from cancer. His death triggered widespread grief across the kingdom and sparked a succession dispute.

The succession became controversial when the late king's mother claimed that a previously undisclosed son was entitled to the throne. However, the royal clan does not recognise this claim. Despite the dispute, the coronation proceeded as planned.

Kijanangoma worked as a television anchor and editor for Ugandan broadcaster UBC before his ascension to the throne. His appointment brings an end to the bitter succession row that followed the death of the young king.

How it is being reported

• Ex-TV anchor crowned as king in Uganda after succession fightA former television news anchor was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people in a ritual-laden coronation that ended a succession dispute. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeded King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death last month from cancer at age 34 triggered a feud, with his mother saying a previously undisclosed son was entitled to the throne.France 24 · 30 Sept, 14:10
• Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdomEdward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.Al Jazeera · 30 Sept, 13:34
• Former Ugandan TV news anchor crowned king after succession disputeA journalist and former television news anchor has been crowned monarch of a Ugandan kingdom following a bitter royal row.Sky News · 30 Sept, 10:48
• Photos: A journalist is crowned king in UgandaThe death of King Oyo Nyimba in August triggered widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.Al Jazeera · 30 Sept, 10:39
• Ugandan coronation under social media scrutinyIn tonight's edition, Uganda's new king of Tooro is crowned before thousands. Also, Africa's richest man cautions the continent against losing control of its major projects. And dozens of civilians are killed as Ethiopian government forces bombard towns in the northern region of Tigray.France 24 · 29 Sept, 21:22
• The journalist who became king in UgandaEdward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of Tooro in a ceremony attended by Uganda's President Museveni.BBC World · 29 Sept, 20:35
• TV journalist is crowned king of Uganda's Tooro KingdomEdward 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.DW News · 29 Sept, 15:48
• Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession disputeEdward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeds King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month.Al Jazeera · 29 Sept, 13:07
• Journalist to be crowned next king of Ugandan monarchy after death of ‘boy king’A journalist was on Tuesday set to be crowned as the king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime “boy king” last month, triggering widespread grief and a succession dispute in Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.New York Post · 29 Sept, 09:11
• Journalist to be crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro after succession rowThousands of spectators are expected to attend the coronation in Fort PortalIndependent World · 29 Sept, 08:39
• Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession disputeKijanangoma is being crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.BBC World · 29 Sept, 00:44

In this story: Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma · King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV · President Museveni · Tooro Kingdom · Uganda · Fort Portal · UBC · Batooro

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