https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-journalist-is-named-king-of-a-ugandan-monarchy-that-just-lost-its-onetime-boy-kingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-journalist-is-named-king-of-a-ugandan-monarchy-that-just-lost-its-onetime-boy-kinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-journalist-is-named-king-of-a-ugandan-monarchy-that-just-lost-its-onetime-boy-king#u66377Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:22:00 +0000A journalist has been named the new monarch of a Ugandan kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba. The appointment has triggered a bitter succession dispute, with the royal family rejecting Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the successor. The conflict has delayed the burial of the late king, prompting last-ditch talks to resolve the leadership crisis. This turmoil affects one of Africa's oldest kingdoms, as factions clash over the legitimacy of the new appointment and claims regarding the late king's lineage.Why it mattersKing Oyo Nyimba was previously known as the world's youn