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Journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom
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Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma became the 13th monarch of the Batooro people.
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom after a 21-member royal committee selected him following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The succession was disputed by the late king’s mother and sister, who said he had a son entitled to the throne.
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Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma was crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.
“A journalist has been crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom”
- 13monarchs
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma became the 13th monarch of the Batooro people.
“becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people”
- 21committee members
A 21-member committee from the Babiito clan selected Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as king.
“A 21-member committee from the royal Babiito clan selected Kijanangoma”