Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.
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"I appeal to those fighting over the throne: please, there will be time for all of that."
— Queen Best Kemigisa , Celebrity
"My brother did leave behind an heir to the throne, and that was very clearly stated."
— Princess Ruth Komuntale , Celebrity
Key People
King Oyo was the youngest monarch in the world and ruled the Tooro Kingdom in Uganda.
The president of Uganda who restored traditional kingdoms in the 1990s.
A UBC TV news presenter selected as the new Tooro monarch.
The late king's sister who has rejected the new monarch's selection.
The late king's mother who has appealed for peace during the mourning period.
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King Oyo's family say he left a will naming his young son as heir to the Tooro kingdom.
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