Ex-TV anchor crowned as king in Uganda after succession fight
Summary
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former TV news anchor, was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom after a dispute over who should succeed the previous king. He became the 13th monarch of the Batooro people following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month at age 34 from cancer.Key Facts
- Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was once a television news anchor.
- He is now the king of the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda.
- He is the 13th monarch of the Batooro people.
- The previous king, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, died of cancer last month.
- The late king was 34 years old at his time of death.
- A dispute over succession arose after the king’s death.
- The king’s mother claimed another son should have been the next king.
- The coronation of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma ended the conflict.
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