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King Oyo, Once World’s Youngest Monarch, to Be Buried in Western Uganda

Traditional Babiito rites will guide the burial and determine the next Omukama, with the incoming king casting nine coffee berries into the grave.

Summary by WTVB
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The late Ugandan monarch, Oyo Nyimba, who made global headlines in 1995 when he took the throne of the Tooro Kingdom at age 3, was due to be buried on Saturday, as a succession dispute rages within the ...

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Oyo Nimba, who became world famous in 1995 as the world's youngest monarch, will be buried on Saturday in western Uganda, as the royal family grapples with a dispute over who will succeed him to the throne of the Toro Kingdom. King Oyo Nimba Kabamba Iguru Rukindi IV died last month in the United States ... More www.ertnews.gr

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WTVB broke the news on Friday, September 11, 2026.
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