Tag Archives: Tooro

  Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Bishop of Ruwenzori Diocese, Rt Rev Reuben Kisembo has urged the newly crowned King of Tooro, Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I, to honour the matrimonial vows he made to his wife by remaining faithful to the marriage. He cautioned against polygamy, saying it can …

  COMMENT | NANTEZA SARAH KYOBE |  Long after the last light of day disappeared behind the Tooro hills, the kingdom stirred beneath the darkness. Reed lamps sparkled through the night Monday, September 28, as thousands of subjects gathered along the route. The air carried the movement of a great procession, …

  Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Prince Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I was installed early Tuesday morning as the new Omukama of Tooro in a series of traditional rituals held at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City. The traditional installation followed an overnight procession that began at 11 p.m. on Monday …

  Fort Portal, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN |  On Monday night, King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I sat on the Tooro throne after completing all the traditional rituals to end mourning for King Oyo and crown a new king. After a symbolic mock fight and night procession via Mugabante, incoming King …

  Fort Portal, Uganda | URN |  The mother of Tooro King-designate Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I was on Sunday evening warmly received at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City, where she will temporarily reside ahead of her son’s coronation on Tuesday. Yusta Asiimwe Kijanangoma Amooti arrived at the palace in a …

    The succession has exposed the uneasy meeting of tradition, family and modern law   COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT | The royal palace in Fort Portal is preparing to receive a new occupant. At Karuziika Palace, preparations are under way for the installation of Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma …

Hoima, Uganda | URN | Tooro subjects and well-wishers have raised 180 million shillings to buy a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado for Prince Charles Kamurasi, head of the Babiito royal clan, in recognition of his service to the kingdom. The vehicle was handed over to Kamurasi on Saturday afternoon …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | Tooro’s former Queen Mother Best Kemigisa has revealed that the succession dispute that followed the death of her son, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, became so tense that the family decided to keep his child in Texas rather than bring the heir …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Museveni has confirmed that he will attend the coronation of Omukama Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I of Tooro Kingdom as the chief guest on September 29. State Minister for Gender and Culture Mary Kamuli Kutesa announced the President’s confirmation, saying his acceptance to attend adds …

Fort Portal, Uganda | URN | The Tooro Kingdom has cautioned subjects contributing food towards the September 29 coronation of Crown King Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I against taking items that are prohibited under royal cultural practices to Karuziika Palace. The warning was issued on Monday during a preparatory meeting at …