Ugandan kingdom picks journalist as new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest

The Tooro Kingdom in Uganda has selected broadcast journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the new monarch to succeed the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. Kijanangoma, who works as an editor and broadcaster for the Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, was appointed by the kingdom's selection committee on Wednesday. The late King Oyo had previously held the title of the world’s youngest reigning monarch until his death.

The transition has been marked by a succession dispute within the royal family. The appointment occurs shortly before the scheduled burial of the late king, highlighting internal tensions surrounding the change in leadership within the traditional kingdom.