King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, the Tooro Kingdom monarch, has died at age 34. He became the world's youngest reigning monarch after his coronation at just three years old. His death was announced by Tooro's prime minister late Thursday evening. News of his passing has triggered widespread grief across Uganda and its traditional kingdoms. Officials confirmed an heir exists, ensuring the continuity of the royal line.

A tribal monarch in Uganda who ascended his ancient throne as an infant and fascinated world leaders as a boy king has died

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Oyo Nyimba, a tribal monarch in Uganda who ascended his ancient throne as an infant and fascinated world leaders as a boy king, has died. He