Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king

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What happened

King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.

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  • Reported by BBC News and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:52:47 UTC.

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