Tooro Kingdom Says King Oyo Is in Critical Condition

Tooro Kingdom Says King Oyo Is in Critical Condition

The Tooro Kingdom has confirmed that King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is in a critical condition, putting to rest earlier rumours that the monarch had died.

BADRU WALUSANSA: Media Lapses in Reporting the Demise of King Oyo; What should have been done?

Last week was filled with grief, not only in Uganda but globally. The demise of the youngest monarch in history attracted immense public attention. The situation became particularly tense at the moment of announcement. In Uganda, for instance, the news first circulated on social media, broken by a prominent blogger. Like wildfire, within minutes, everyone […] The post BADRU WALUSANSA: Media Lapses in Reporting the Demise of King Oyo; What should…

Ugandan Flags To Fly At Half Mast For King Oyo

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has directed that the late King of Tooro, His Highness Oyo, be accorded an official burial, with national flags flown at half-mast for three days in honour of the deceased monarch. Museveni gave the directive in a statement he personally signed on Saturday, following the death of King Oyo at the […] The post Ugandan Flags To Fly At Half Mast For King Oyo appeared first on Trending News.

President Museveni Mourns King Oyo, Grants Him Official Burial

King Oyo, who ascended the Tooro throne as a child following the death of his father, King Patrick Matthew Kaboyo Olimi III, in 1995, had reigned for more than three decades. The post President Museveni Mourns King Oyo, Grants Him Official Burial appeared first on The Source Reports.

President Museveni Grants Official Burial to Late Tooro King Oyo – Minister Babalanda Announces

KAMPALA, UGANDA —His Excellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has granted an official burial to His Majesty the Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died at the age of 34. The announcement was made today by the Minister for the Presidency, Hon. Babirye Milly Babalanda. “Dear friends, I wish to inform […] The post President Museveni Grants Official Burial to Late Tooro King Oyo – Minister Babalanda Announces appeared …

Tooro Kingdom begins 9-day mourning for King Oyo

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 Thursday evening in the United … The post Tooro Kingdom begins 9-day mourning for King Oyo appeared first on The Independent Uganda:.