# Journalist Edward Kijanangoma become King of Tooro Kingdom afta succession wahala - BBC News Pidgin

- Published: 2026-09-29T09:32:51.129Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T13:33:27.786Z
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- Topics: Conflict, war and peace, Economy, business and finance, Politics
- Involves: 13th monarch of the Batooro people, A 21-member committee from the royal Babiito clan, Babiito clan, Edward Rukidi Kiganangoma, Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma coronation, Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, Fort Portal, Kidukuru village, King Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo I, King Oyo Kyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV

## How it developed

- 2026-09-29T09:32:51.129Z - BBC News Pidgin: [Journalist Edward Kijanangoma become King of Tooro Kingdom afta succession wahala - BBC News Pidgin](https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cm86x8wn636do)
- 2026-09-29T12:15:01.600Z - Al Jazeera English: [Journalist ascends to throne in Uganda kingdom after succession dispute](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/29/journalist-ascends-to-throne-in-uganda-kingdom-after-succession-dispute)
- 2026-09-29T15:00:02.327Z - DW Top Stories: [TV journalist is crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom](https://www.dw.com/en/tv-journalist-is-crowned-king-of-ugandas-tooro-kingdom/a-79475911?maca=en-rss-en-top-1022-rdf)
- 2026-09-30T03:30:03.134Z - LiveMint: [From newsroom to throne: Who is Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma? Former TV anchor crowned king in Uganda | Today News](https://www.livemint.com/news/world/from-newsroom-to-throne-who-is-edward-rukidi-kijanangoma-former-tv-anchor-crowned-king-in-uganda-11790734373749.html)
- 2026-09-30T13:33:27.786Z - France 24 English: [Ex-TV anchor crowned as king in Uganda after succession fight](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260930-ex-tv-anchor-crowned-as-king-in-uganda-after-succession-fight)

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