WorldPingTurmoil over royal succession in one of Africa’s oldest kingdoms
What happened
A committee of elders has announced a successor to the late king of Tooro.
His family says he had a son who should succeed him.
Key facts
- Reported by Washington Post and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:00:00 UTC.
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