https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ugandan-kingdom-picks-new-monarch-to-succeed-king-oyo-nyimba-once-world-s-youngestContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ugandan-kingdom-picks-new-monarch-to-succeed-king-oyo-nyimba-once-world-s-youngesthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/ugandan-kingdom-picks-new-monarch-to-succeed-king-oyo-nyimba-once-world-s-youngest#u64864Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:45:54 +0000A Ugandan kingdom is gripped by a succession battle following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who passed away last month at age 34. The Tooro Kingdom selection committee chose Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as crown prince on Wednesday. Kijanangoma works as a news anchor, editor, and broadcaster for the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, and has also been described as an English non-league goalkeeper. However, the royal family has rejected his selection, citing a will that names a secret son as the true heir to the throne.Why it mattersKing Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was