- Former journalist Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo is set to be crowned as the new king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom in Fort Portal.
- Nyabongo was chosen by elders from the ruling Babiito clan after King Oyo Nyimba died from cancer at the age of 34 without a publicly known heir.
- The queen mother, Best Kemigisa, has disputed the decision, claiming that King Oyo left a written will and an undisclosed young son.
- King Oyo gained international attention when he was crowned in 1995 at just three years old, holding the unofficial title of the world's youngest king.
- Although Ugandan traditional rulers are legally barred from partisan politics, they retain significant cultural influence among their followers.
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