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Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne

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What happened

Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Uganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebear…

Key facts

  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:09:05 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. King Oyo, once world's youngest monarch, to be buried in western Uganda

  2. Uganda set to bury onetime 'boy king' whose death has sparked a succession battle

  3. 'Pyramid of privilege': PM Modi takes shot at West, bats for Global South

  4. 'Nehru's spirit in Brics declaration': Cong takes jab at Centre over Bandung reference

  5. Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne

  6. Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor

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