https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/journalist-unexpectedly-chosen-as-kingContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/journalist-unexpectedly-chosen-as-kinghttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/journalist-unexpectedly-chosen-as-king#u65265Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:57:35 +0000Kijanangoma, a UBC TV journalist and news anchor, was named the next monarch of the Tooro Kingdom on Wednesday. The appointment follows the death of King Oyo Nyimba, who ascended the throne as an infant and was known as the boy king. The selection has triggered a royal row, as the royal family has rejected Kijanangoma as the new monarch. The kingdom is currently facing a succession crisis involving rival claimants and internal family divisions.Why it mattersThe Tooro Kingdom is a traditional monarchy in Uganda. The death of King Oyo Nyimba at age 34 has left a power vacuum, leading to competin