Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Tooro Kingdom has announced the resumption of the fifth edition of the Amasaza football and netball tournament, which was suspended following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV in August. The tournament, which kicked off on July 12, 2026, had reached …
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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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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom is at a crossroads as some questions arise over the choice of the heir to King Oyo Kabamba Iguru Rukiidi IV, who passed away last Thursday in the United States where he was undergoing medical treatment. The death has sparked …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom has entered nine days of traditional mourning following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, with cultural rites already underway to mark the end of his reign and prepare for the burial of the monarch. The King died on …
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Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA | Uganda’s national statistics body is moving to formalise its collaboration with cultural institutions as part of a broader strategy to improve data collection, quality and use at the community level. The Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS) hosted a delegation from the Tooro Kingdom on Wednesday …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, alongside its partners, has made a lasting impact in Tooro Kingdom through its 2025 edition of the annual 21 Days of Y’ello Care campaign. The initiative, rooted in digital inclusion and community empowerment, concluded in Fort Portal with a series of meaningful …
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Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Tooro Kingdom MTN Masaza Cup semi-finals delivered a spectacle yesterday, as Burahya Isaza Team snatched a thrilling 1-1 (4-3) aggregate win over Ntoroko Isaza Team, clinching their spot in the finals. The second leg saw Ntoroko edge ahead with a 1-0 win, thanks to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | MTN Uganda, in continued partnership with Tooro Kingdom, has launched the highly anticipated third edition of the Tooro Kingdom MTN Amasaza Cup. Building upon the success of previous years, this tournament aims to promote healthy living, sports development, and raise awareness about HIV/AIDS within the …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The high HIV/AIDS rates in Tooro have raised concern among Kingdom officials. Dr. Tito Beyeza Abwooli, the Tooro Kingdom Health Minister, said that it is absurd to find that Kabarole in Burahya county, which is under the Kingdom comes second to Kalangala with a …
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Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | As the year 2022 comes to an end, MTN Uganda has announced its sponsorship of the Tooro Kingdom end-of-year party set to be held in Fort Portal City this Saturday. The announcement was made today, in a press conference held at the Tooro Kingdom …
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