Alice There was tears and grief as the Remains of King Oyo arrived at Karuzika Palace.Cultural rituals performed by culturalists as the official nine days of mourning commence With in the nine days,Tooro kingdom anthem is not supposed to be sung at any function in Tooro Kingdom, kingdom flag must fly half must, playing loud […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal Diocese Hails King Oyo for His Devoted and Prayerful Life
By Sylvia The Fort Portal Catholic Diocese has hailed the late Omukama of Tooro, King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, for what it described as a devoted, prayerful and God-fearing life. The tribute was made during a requiem Mass held at Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal City to celebrate the life of the fallen […]
Continue ReadingFort Portal : Bishop Muhiirwa Announces New Clergy Reshuffle
By Alice The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has announced a new wave of clergy appointments, transfers and pastoral assignments aimed at strengthening pastoral ministry across the diocese. The changes are contained in a circular for September 2026 seen by our reporter and include the first pastoral assignments of […]
Continue ReadingBishop Muhiirwa appeals for support for hunger-hit Kotido &Moroto Dioceses
By Alice The Bishop of Fort Portal Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Robert Muhiirwa, has appealed to Catholics and other well-wishers across the diocese to support communities in Kotido and Moroto Dioceses that are facing severe hunger and food insecurity. Bishop Muhiirwa has called upon the faithful, parishes, Catholic institutions, religious communities and other well-wishers […]
Continue ReadingCANCER CONTROL IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY, FORT PORTAL RESIDENTS TOLD
By Christine Cancer control should not be left to the Ministry of Health alone, but should be a shared responsibility involving communities, schools, religious and cultural leaders, politicians and other stakeholders. The call was made today during the Rotary Cancer Run held at St. Mary’s minor Seminary SS Virika in Fort Portal City, where hundreds […]
Continue ReadingMinister Muhanga Launches One Million Tree-Planting Campaign in Honour of King Oyo
Lucky Patrick The Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Hon. Margaret Muhanga Mugisa, has launched a campaign to plant one million trees across Fort Portal City, in honour of the late King of Tooro, His Highness Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The campaign, which targets the Central and North Divisions […]
Continue ReadingTooro subjects pledge to observe cultural rituals in honour of late king Oyo
By Christine Akankunda Residents of the Tooro Kingdom have pledged to observe all cultural rituals announced by the Kingdom in honour of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. The pledge follows the Kingdom’s announcement of nine days of mourning for the fallen king, during which subjects have been encouraged to observe the […]
Continue ReadingFinal Journey: King Oyo’s Remains Expected Home by Thursday
Editorial The remains of the Omukama of Toro Oyo Nyimba, Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, are expected back the country on Thursday this week, the government of Uganda has confirmed According to Yunus Kakande, the deputy chair Person of the King Oyo funeral committee put in place by the government, the latest tentative funeral indicates that […]
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TOORO :Kingdom Perfoms Traditional Rituals as Basita Clan Announces Death of King Oyo
By Sylvia The Tooro Kingdom has this morning performed traditional rites as members of the Basita clan, commonly known as the Abajaguzi, formally announced the death locally referred to as “Okutuza” of His Royal Highness Dr. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV whose death was pronounced yesterday by the kingdom’s Prime Minister, Omuhikirwa Calvin Rwomiire […]
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The Crown and the Cousin: Inside Tooro’s Reckoning With Succession
REAGAN MUSINGUZI For nearly 31 years, the story of Tooro Kingdom’s monarchy was, in large part, the story of one man’s improbable childhood. Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV became Omukama at age three, thrust onto a centuries-old throne after his father’s sudden death in 1995. He grew up in public a boy-king curiosity to […]
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