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MAO: Tooro Kingdom succession must follow law

  Kampala, Uganda | URN | Uganda’s Minister for Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Norbert Mao, has called for calm amid a succession dispute in the Tooro Kingdom, saying the installation of a new king cannot be considered complete until the monarch’s name is published in the Uganda Gazette. Mao says …

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Museveni invokes Moses Ali’s legacy in appeal to Adjumani voters

Adjumani, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has urged voters in Adjumani District to emulate the late General Moses Ali’s political legacy, particularly his emphasis on development, wealth creation and what he described as ideological clarity. Museveni said Ali, a long-serving political and military figure from the West Nile region, …

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TOORO: Nyabongo I to be enthroned on September 29

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Babiito Royal Clan of Tooro Kingdom has set September 29 as the date for the coronation of Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I as the new Omukama of Tooro. The announcement was made on Tuesday evening by Musuuga Charles Kamurasi, the head of the …

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Tooro Supreme Council confirms Kijanangoma as King

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom Supreme Council, Orukurato rw’ensanju, has formally confirmed Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the successor to the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, giving his disputed selection further backing within the kingdom. The confirmation was made on Tuesday during a …

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Spiro and Yadea partner to accelerate electric mobility across Africa

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Africa’s electric mobility company Spiro has signed a strategic partnership with Yadea, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric two-wheelers, to scale sustainable electric transport across the African continent. The collaboration brings together Yadea’s global manufacturing and research and development capabilities with Spiro’s operational network and …

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MTN MoMo injects Shs15m into Lwakataka’s motorsport comeback

Kampala, Uganda | URN | MTN Mobile Money Uganda has injected Shs15 million into the Sprint for Lwakataka, supporting preparations for veteran rally driver Ponsiano Lwakataka’s return to competitive motorsport as he marks 25 years on Uganda’s rally circuit. The contribution makes MTN MoMo the official payments partner for the …

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COSASE piles pressure on BoU over Shs140 billion Habba guarantee

Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) has postponed its engagement with Bank of Uganda after the central bank failed to provide satisfactory explanations over a Shs140.487 billion guarantee issued to Habba Group that has remained outstanding since 2017. The committee …

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Prince David Kijanangoma of Tooro is dead

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago, where he had been receiving treatment for throat cancer. Kijanangoma’s death was confirmed on Tuesday by Vincent Mugume, the Tooro Kingdom spokesperson. The prince had been battling Stage Three throat …

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