Princess Ruth Komuntale has rejected the announcement naming Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next king of Tooro, Uganda, arguing the selection does not reflect her late brother's wishes. According to a statement aired on Tayari TV, she said the announcement came before a planned review of the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru's will with lawyers. She called for calm amid the succession dispute.

Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi has been designated as the next Omukama, or King, of Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, according to Matooke Republic. The outlet said the announcement was made in the evening and starts the process to install a new monarch in the western Ugandan kingdom, with the title highlighting his path from UBC to the throne.

A succession dispute has emerged in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom following the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV. According to Mbu, the naming of Prince Edward Kijanangoma Rukidi as the new Omukama has been opposed by Queen Mother Best Kemigisa and Tooro Kingdom authorities, throwing the installation process into uncertainty. The disagreement has raised fresh questions about the kingdom's succession process and who will rightfully assume the throne.

Ugandan singer Big Eye StarBoss has publicly backed Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma in the Tooro Kingdom succession dispute, according to BigEye.UG. The artist said Tooro needs a mature, adult monarch who can immediately assume the responsibilities of the throne rather than waiting for a younger claimant to come of age. His comments add a celebrity voice to the ongoing debate over the kingdom's leadership.

Leaders of the Babiito Royal clan in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom have announced UBC journalist Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the kingdom's new king, according to Uganda Update News. The announcement, described as a dramatic development, names Kijanangoma to the position. Details on the succession process, reactions from other royal factions, or the timeline of any coronation were not provided in the report.

The Pretoria high court has heard a challenge over the Balobedu throne, according to TimesLIVE. Prince Lekukela Modjadji is seeking an interdict against President Cyril Ramaphosa's recognition of his sister, Queen Masalanabo Modjadji, as the rightful monarch. The case centres on the dispute over royal succession within the Balobedu nation, famous for its Rain Queen lineage. Proceedings were recorded and form part of an ongoing legal battle over who should hold the throne.