Uganda buries ex-boy-king, succession battle begins
Uganda has buried King Oyo Nyimba, the world's youngest monarch who ascended to the throne of the Tooro Kingdom at the age of three in 1995. He passed away last month at the age of 34 due to cancer. Oyo's burial took place on Saturday in an Anglican cathedral in Fort Portal, near the Congo border, following a nine-day mourning period.
The traditional monarch never declared an heir, contradicting claims by others that he left behind a son. A committee of Tooro elders recently appointed a journalist to succeed Oyo, sparking controversy from traditionalists and Oyo's relatives. The succession dispute threatens to divide the royal family and the nation during a painful mourning period for King Oyo.
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