https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-tv-journalist-is-crowned-king-of-a-traditional-monarchy-in-ugandaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-tv-journalist-is-crowned-king-of-a-traditional-monarchy-in-ugandahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/a-tv-journalist-is-crowned-king-of-a-traditional-monarchy-in-uganda#u95655Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:05:46 +0000A TV journalist, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo, has been crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom amid a succession dispute following the death of the 'boy king' last month. The coronation took place on Tuesday, September 28, 2026. Nyabongo, a former broadcaster and editor with Uganda Broadcasting Corp., picked the regnal name Edward Rukidi Nyabongo. The succession dispute involved the queen mother and a soccer player who turned down the throne.Why it mattersThe Tooro Kingdom is a traditional monarchy in Uganda. The previous king, King Oyo Nyimba, died last month, triggering widespread g