
Ugandan king's coronation draws social media scrutiny
The crowning of Tooro's new king before thousands has been closely watched online, alongside other major African stories.

The crowning of Tooro's new king before thousands has been closely watched online, alongside other major African stories.
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I has been crowned king of the Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda, in a ceremony attended by President Yoweri Museveni.

The death of Tooro's 34-year-old monarch has triggered a rare dispute over who will inherit the kingdom's throne, according to Al Jazeera.

The traditional ruler of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom was laid to rest as questions over his successor surfaced, with a TV news presenter named as the new monarch while the late king's family says he had chosen an heir.

Royal guards carried the casket of Uganda's King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV through the streets of Fort Portal, as the Tooro kingdom sought to move past a contested succession battle.