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Tooro religious leaders call for calm amid King Oyo’s succession dispute

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2026-09-02 03:10:00

The Inter-Religious Council of Uganda – Tooro Chapter has called for calm and unity in Tooro Kingdom as the kingdom observes its traditions to identify the rightful heir to Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

Omukama Oyo died last week at the age of 34 in the United States where he was receiving cancer treatment.

In a condolence statement issued by Rt Rev Dr Robert Muhiirwa, the Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese and Chairperson of the Tooro Inter-Religious Council, the council said the transition should honour the continuity that the late king had assured the…

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