Prince Kijanangoma accepted to lead Tooro Kingdom- Babiito clan
Prince Edward Kijanangoma accepted the responsibility to lead the Tooro Kingdom after being selected by the Babiito clan to succeed the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the clan has said. Kijanangoma was named the next King of Tooro on Wednesday following the death of King Oyo, who
How Babiito settled on Prince Edward Kijanangoma as Tooro’s next king
Yesterday,the succession committee of the Babiito Clan, named Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next Omukama of Tooro ending a week-long process that involved nominations, selection and extensive vetting. Prince Edward is a son of the late Prince Christopher Paul Kijanangoma and grandson of Omukama Sir George David Rukidi Kamurasi III, A 21-member team
Dramas as late Oyo’s family rejects Kijanangoma as new King of Tooro
The succession of the late Omukama of Tooro, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, has been thrown ino uncertainty after his family rejected the selection of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next king, insisting that the late monarch’s son is the rightful heir. The family says King Oyo left
Prince Kijanangoma named next King of Tooro
Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi has been named the next King of Tooro following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The announcement was made by Babiito clan members at Karuziika Palance on Wednesday evening. Prince Edward is a son of the late Prince Christopher Paul Kijanangoma and
Korea urges Uganda to open embassy as coffee deal opens Asian market
South Korea has urged Uganda to establish a resident diplomatic mission in Seoul as the two countries seek to deepen trade ties, following a new agreement that could significantly increase Uganda’s coffee exports to the Asian market. The call by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), one of the organisers
Court allows amendment of Ssali Shs 3.8bn fraud indictment
The Anti Corruption Division of the High Court has allowed the prosecution to amend the indictment against former Trade Permanent Secretary Geraldine Ssali and five co accused in the Shs3.8 billion fraud and money laundering case. Justice Jane Kajuga Okuo ruled that the amendment was made at an early stage
How King Oyo’s father died at his palace
The death of King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III at his palace in Fort Portal on August 26, 1995, abruptly ended his reign and paved the way for his three year old son, Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, to become the Omukama of Tooro. Olimi III was born
NIRA stuck with 5.4 million uncollected national IDs
The National Identification and Registration Authority (NIRA) is holding more than 5.4 million national identity cards that have not been collected, Parliament has learnt. The massive backlog has been blamed largely on inadequate staffing after the expiry of a temporary workforce that was deployed during the mass enrolment and renewal
Gov’t to write off Shs 35bn tea factory tax arrears
The government is set to write off more than Shs35 billion in tax arrears owed by tea factories as part of efforts to revive Uganda’s struggling tea industry, Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has said. Tayebwa said the tax waiver will be effected when Parliament resumes from recess, following
Court grants Obore, six others bailin corruption and embezzlement case
The High Court has granted interdicted Parliament Communications Director Chris Obore Shs30 million cash bail and ordered him to deposit his passport and a land title with court as security. Obore and six other senior Parliament officials have been committed to the High Court for trial over alleged corruption and
