Latest news in Uganda? September 11th, 2026

The major developments in and involving Uganda around September 11, 2026, include:

• Tooro Kingdom Succession Crisis: Following the death of King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV on August 27, a severe succession dispute has escalated ahead of his scheduled burial. A royal clan committee selected his cousin, TV anchor Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, as the new monarch. However, the late king’s family rejected the decision, citing a 2022 will naming an undisclosed biological son as heir. The Queen Mother, Best Kemigisa, reported that palace guards were replaced by state security forces, placing the royal family under virtual house arrest as government mediators attempt to resolve the standoff. OkayAfrica+ 1
• Representation at 18th BRICS Summit: Vice President Jessica Alupo arrived in New Delhi, India, representing Ugandawhich participates as an official BRICS partner nationat the 18th BRICS Summit focusing on economic resilience, multilateral cooperation, and South-South collaboration. The Guardian
• Rising Malnutrition in Karamoja: Humanitarian organizations, led by Save the Children and the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), issued an urgent alert highlighting that acute child malnutrition in northeastern Uganda’s Karamoja region is projected to rise by 25% by October. Severe dry spells linked to El Niño patterns have driven over 150,000 children into acute malnutrition amid declining agricultural output and emergency food insecurity. Save the Children International+ 1
• Cross-Border Trade Friction with Kenya: Several Ugandan cross-border traders operating in western Kenya began returning home following heightened regulatory inspections and market restrictions signaled by Kenyan authorities.