Ugandan kingdom gripped by succession battle as family rejects TV anchor as successor The late King Oyo’s family says his Will named a son as heir. Africa 19 min ago
The traditional Ugandan kingdom of Tooro was plunged into a bitter succession battle on Thursday after the family of the late king, Oyo Nyimba, rejected clan members' choice of a television news anchor to succeed him.
Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group News anchor named new king The royal clan's succession committee announced on Wednesday that it had chosen Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a news anchor and editor at the state-run broadcaster UBC, as the new king." In a statement published early on Thursday, Oyo's mother, Queen Kemigisa, denounced a "self-appointed group of clan members" who had selected a new king despite having had the will read to them hours earlier.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
Original Sources (1)
More from Kenya
Ruto's decrees spark legal battles and diplomatic tensions
Abdul Sidi: Navigator who called pace notes for legendary drivers takes final bow In the cockpit, Abdul Sidi was easily one of Kenya’s finest navigators. Motorsport 19 min ago Listen
Cold in Kenya, deadly heat in Asia: El Niño's uneven grip and why it doesn’t always mean rain El Niño conditions are already influencing weather patterns in parts of the country. Climate 49 min ago