Secret heir stirs succession storm in Uganda's ancient Tooro kingdom
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The Tooro Kingdom in Uganda faces a royal crisis after King Oyo’s death overseas; his family says he intended to pass the throne to his son, while a committee of elders has named a different successor, highlighting a dispute over leadership in one of Africa’s oldest monarchies.
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