🔴 LIVE:PRESS CONFERENCE | THE RETURN AND FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR KING OYO RUKIDI IV

We bring you a **LIVE broadcast from the Uganda Media Centre in Kampala**, where officials are addressing the media on the return of the body of the late Omukama of Tooro, **Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV**. The press conference comes as Uganda and the people of Tooro prepare to receive the remains of the late King, who passed away on *August 27, 2026, at the age of 34* while receiving medical treatment abroad. King Oyo ascended the Tooro throne in 1995 at just three years old, becoming internationally known as the world's youngest reigning monarch. ([Reuters][1]) His return marks the beginning of a solemn period of mourning and preparations for his final rites. According to the latest programme, the King’s remains are expected to arrive at **Entebbe International Airport on Friday, September 4**, before being taken to Tooro for the official ceremonies. President Yoweri Museveni is expected to receive the body at Entebbe and pay his respects to the late monarch and the royal family. ([New Vision][2]) The nine-day mourning period and traditional funeral ceremonies will bring together the royal family, the Batooro, government officials, cultural leaders and mourners from across Uganda and beyond. *WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE LIVE* for the latest announcements, funeral arrangements, updates on the return of the King’s remains, and information surrounding the final farewell to one of Uganda’s most prominent cultural leaders. Subscribe to *AFRICA UNCOVERED* for more breaking news, live broadcasts, African history, politics, culture and in-depth stories from Uganda and across Africa. #KingOyo #KingOyoNyimba #TooroKingdom #Tooro #Uganda #UgandaNews #KingOyoFuneral #Live #AfricaUncovered