
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni received the remains of King Oyo at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday mid-morning, according to Uganda Update News. Addressing the nation at the ceremony, Museveni said the Queen Mother had informed him in February about the monarch's treatment abroad. The report indicates the body of the traditional ruler was repatriated to Uganda, with the president personally receiving the remains and speaking to the country about the circumstances surrounding the king's death and medical care overseas.
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