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Subjects and clan elders of the Tooro Kingdom have presented the head of the Babiito royal clan (Omusuuga), Charles Kayondo Kamurasi, with a brand-new white Toyota Land Cruiser TX valued at Shs 180 million, honouring his firm stance in defending cultural succession customs following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

The head of the Babiito royal clan (Omusuuga), Charles Kayondo Kamurasi, has announced that the coronation and enthronement ceremony for the newly selected Omukama of Tooro, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, will take place on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at the Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal.

Prince David Kijanangoma Araali, elder brother to newly named Tooro King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I and cousin to the late King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has passed away at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago after a protracted battle with throat cancer.

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has refuted claims by Tooro Queen Mother Best Kemigisa that traditional royal guards were withdrawn and the palace placed under house arrest, clarifying that military deployments were reinforced purely to guarantee security against regional threats during King Oyo’s state mourning.

The Minister of Local Government, Hon. Barugahara Balaam, has urged the people of Tooro Kingdom to maintain peace and adhere to traditional succession procedures as Parliament pays tribute to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

PLU has intensified engagement with Uganda’s cultural institutions, with leaders discussing how traditional leadership structures can strengthen grassroots mobilisation, unity, social cohesion and diaspora participation.

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has pledged full government support for Tooro Kingdom’s ambitious agricultural and youth empowerment initiatives, describing...

At the foot of the Rwenzori Mountains in Fort Portal, a sea of enthusiastic young faces gathered at Mucwa, the Tooro Kingdom’s administrative headquarters....

The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Mountain Division dominated the inaugural Fort Portal City Marathon, winning top positions and highlighting the power...

The Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Thomas Tayebwa, commended His Majesty King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom for being a role...