Tag Archives: Tooro Kingdom

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Princess Ruth Komuntale Akiiki of Tooro and her husband, Philip Farquaharson welcomed the birth of baby Prince Jamari Mathew Farquharson Adyeeri. Komuntale is the sister of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV and the Batebe, or Princess Royal of Tooro Kingdom. Omukama Oyo announced …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Tooro Kingdom is seeking 1.2 Billion Shillings for the king’s 27th coronation anniversary to be held on 12th September this year. According to the Minister for Culture and Clan Mobilization who is also the chairman of the organizing committee of the 27th coronation anniversary, …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There is a somber mood in Tooro Kingdom following the death of the last surviving son of King Daudi Kasagama Kyebambe, who reigned at the beginning of the 20th century. Prince Switzer Kaijamurubi who has been battling for his life at Buhinga Regional Referral …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Minister of Local Government, Raphael Magyezi, has pledged the ministry’s support to Tooro kingdom development projects.    Magyezi made the promise on Monday after touring some of the projects that the kingdom is undertaking in Fort Portal Tourism City. The kingdom officials requested …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  High court has issued an interim order blocking the return of Tooro Kingdom properties from central government.  The interim order stems from an application by Twerwaneho Listeners’ Club, a non-governmental organization; Dan Rubombora and Isaac Rabwoni before High court in Fort Portal Tourism City.    The …

Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Speaker of Tooro Kingdom supreme council alias Orukurato Rwe Nsanju, Saul Mugasa, has resigned.    In his resignation letter sent to the Tooro King, Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV dated May 3, Mugasa says he has served the cultural institution for over …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Tooro Kingdom and the Kabarole District administration have finally agreed on an amicable resolution over a land dispute. This comes after an eight-hour meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kampala on Wednesday. In attendance was Prime Minister Ruhakana Rugunda who headed the government …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Tooro Kingdom 3rd Deputy Prime Minister who also doubled as Security Minister, Patrick Muganzi has resigned. In his April 20 letter to King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, Muganzi says that his resignation is due to an increase in his private responsibilities that are too demanding and …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | County and sub county Chiefs in Tooro Kingdom have advised Kabarole district leadership to back off the disputed Busoro sub county land and find an alternative place for the construction of new district headquarters. Fort Portal municipality became autonomous after it was elevated to a …

Kabarole, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Tooro kingdom cabinet has called for a dialogue with Kabarole district leadership over a land dispute. When Fort Portal municipality was elevated to a tourism city status in July last year, it became autonomous and was no longer under Kabarole district. This also meant that …