Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.
“The fight against corruption involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy ourselves, and the destruction will start here within the UPDF before it affects the country and the region.”
The Special Envoy for Special Duties in the Office of the President and Prime Minister Emeritus Ruhakana Rugunda has urged the students of Makerere University to continue reflecting on the leadership philosophy of the former President of Ghana Kwame Nkrumah, whom he referred to as the icon for Africa’s self-determination and unity.