Tooro king-elect’s brother David Kijanangoma dies at Cancer Institute

What the report says

The Observer reports that Tooro Prince David Kijanangoma Araali has died at the Uganda Cancer Institute in Mulago, where he had been receiving treatment for throat cancer. His death was confirmed on Tuesday by Tooro Kingdom spokesperson Vincent Mugume. According to the article, Kijanangoma had been living with stage three throat cancer for more than a year and had also received care at Nakasero Hospital.

The family had earlier appealed for financial support in April after his condition worsened, saying specialised treatment in India would require substantial funding. The report places his death within a difficult period for the Tooro royal family, which is mourning recent losses and managing tensions around succession after the death and burial of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV.

The Observer says Kijanangoma was the elder brother of Prince Edward Kijanangoma Amooti, who was recently chosen as the new Omukama of Tooro. It also notes that David Kijanangoma was a prominent figure in the kingdom’s recent history and had publicly challenged Oyo’s leadership in 2015, later declaring himself king and contributing to a succession dispute.

The article adds that burial arrangements and an official programme are expected to be announced by the family and kingdom authorities. More broadly, the development underscores both the human toll of a long illness and the continuing sensitivity of royal succession matters in Tooro.