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WORLD5h agoTanzania, Kenya, Uganda plan joint visa for AFCON 2027 fansThe 36th edition of AFCON will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda from 19 June to 17 July, 2027, marking the first time the tournament will take place across three countries. The post Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda plan joint visa for AFCON 2027 fans appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 4CNN’s Christiane Amanpour mislabels Uganda as Nigeria and fails to correct itSeveral followers, including Nigerians and Ugandans, have since pointed out this error in the comments. The post CNN’s Christiane Amanpour mislabels Uganda as Nigeria and fails to correct it appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDOct 3Uganda’s UN-supported wildlife forensics lab turns ivory seizures into convictionsThe package originated in Entebbe, Uganda, bound for Cairo, containing 10 kilograms of thumb-sized pieces that could have been either bone or elephant ivory.UN News
WORLDSep 30Ex-TV anchor crowned as king in Uganda after succession fightA former television news anchor was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom on Tuesday, becoming the 13th monarch of the Batooro people in a ritual-laden coronation that ended a succession dispute. Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma succeeded King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, whose death ​last month from ‌cancer at age 34 triggered a feud, with his mother saying a previously undisclosed son was entitled to ⁠the throne.France 24 [en]
WORLDSep 30Former journalist crowned king of Uganda’s Tooro kingdomEdward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a former journalist, has been crowned the king of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDSep 30A journalist will be crowned king in Uganda after a bitter succession disputeLe couronnement de Kijanangoma intervient dans un contexte de conflit concernant un jeune héritier que le clan royal ne reconnaît pas.BBC Afrique
WORLDBREAKINGSep 29Ugandan coronation under social media scrutinyFrance 24 [en]
WORLDSep 29TV journalist is crowned king of Uganda's Tooro KingdomEdward Rukidi Kijanangoma has ascended to the throne after King Oyo died at the age of 34 due to a cancer battle. He previously worked for Ugandan broadcaster UBC as a TV anchor and editor.DW News [en]
WORLDSep 28Two Nigerian goalkeepers switch allegiance to UgandaThe Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA) confirmed the pair’s allegiance move on Sunday as part of what it described as a broader plan to strengthen the country’s national teams. The post Two Nigerian goalkeepers switch allegiance to Uganda appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLDSep 17Chosen to become king in Uganda, a ninth-division English goalkeeper prefers to declineLe footballeur de 36 ans a choisi les cages de foot plutôt que la couronne, et a refusé le titre. Il souhaite rester vivre en Angleterre avec sa femme et son fils et participer avec son équipe aux qualifications de la FA Cup.Le Figaro International
WORLDSep 14Uganda back in Invictus Games after withdrawing over 'Harry-Meghan nonsense'Uganda will now be taking part in Prince Harry's Invictus Games next year, after the country pulled out over the "nonsense" related to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Sky News understands.Sky News World
WORLDSep 12Katungi Flown Out of Uganda for US TrialAn individual named Katungi has been flown from Uganda to the US to face trial, indicating an ongoing international legal process.chimpreports.com · Uganda
WORLDSep 12Uganda's King Oyo buried amid bitter succession disputeAs mourners gathered in western Uganda on Saturday for the burial of King Oyo, his Tooro kingdom is embroiled in a bitter dispute over his successor.Africanews [en]
WORLDSep 12King Oyo , once the world youngest monarch , to be buried in western UgandaKing Oyo, formerly the world's youngest monarch, is scheduled to be buried in western Uganda. This marks the funeral of a notable royal figure.timeslive.co.za · South Africa
WORLDSep 10The incredible story of George Kamurasi, the goalkeeper of a humble English team who could become king of UgandaOn August 27, the life of the South East Dons goalkeeper and captain changed forever when his cousin, the monarch of Tooro, died. Kamurasi appears in the line of succession and many voices point to him as the next king.Clarín
WORLDSep 8Uganda : Woman Found Dead in Kisoro , Husband On the RunA woman was found dead in Kisoro, Uganda, and her husband is currently at large. This incident involves a domestic crime and an ongoing search for a suspect.allafrica.com · Nigeria
WORLDSep 8Goalkeeper in London-based club chosen to become king in UgandaA British-based non-league goalkeeper has been selected as the next king of the Tooro people in Uganda. The post Goalkeeper in London-based club chosen to become king in Uganda appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDSep 4Body of King Oyo returns to Uganda ahead of burialThe body of Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, recognised as the world's youngest reigning monarch, arrived back in Uganda on Friday following his death in the United States at age 34.Africanews [en]
WORLDSep 4Arab News | Uganda holds burial procession for world youngest kingUganda is holding a burial procession for a person identified as the world's "youngest king." This event is reported by Arab News.arabnews.com · Saudi Arabia
WORLDAug 31Uganda : Lake Bunyonyi - the School Journey That Begins With a GambleA story from Uganda focuses on Lake Bunyonyi, describing a school journey that involves risk. This suggests a human interest piece about challenges faced by students in the region.allafrica.com · Nigeria
WORLDAug 28Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, former world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34KAMPALA — King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at the age of three, has died at 34. The monarch died at about 10 p.m. local time on Thursday, according to the Prime Minister of the Tooro Kingdom, Calvin Armstrong […] The post Ugandan King Oyo Nyimba, former world’s youngest monarch, dies at 34 appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
WORLDAug 28Oyo Nyimba, the “child king” of Uganda who ascended to the throne at 3, died at 34He was considered guardian of the tribal culture in the country. Oyo held the unofficial title of the youngest king in the world.Clarín
WORLDAug 28Uganda: World's 'youngest monarch' dies aged 34Oyo Nyimba, once recognized as the world's youngest reigning monarch, has died in his mid-30s. As one of Uganda's traditional monarchs, he took the throne of the Tooro kingdom in 1995, aged just 3.DW News [en]
WORLDAug 28Uganda's King of Tooro, once world's youngest reigning monarch, dies at 34King Oyo Nyimba, leader of the Tooro kingdom in western Uganda, has died at the age of 34, the region's prime minister of his kingdom announced Thursday. Crowned at three years old, he became the world's youngest reigning monarch in 1995.France 24 [en]