A dictator and his entitled son are holding Uganda captive

Uganda's president's son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is causing friction in the army and confusion in the country as he seeks to become president. Kainerugaba's sympathies with Rwanda-backed rebel outfit m23 touch the most sensitive issue in Ugandan politics. Over his four decades in power, Museve

March 25, 2023 . 12:28 PM

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Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni's son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is causing friction in the army and confusion in the country as he seeks to become president.
Kainerugaba has tweeted his intention to stand at the next election in 2026, noting that it will be 40 years of the old generation in charge.
Kainerugaba's impatience echoes other middle-aged members of the ruling elite whose path is blocked by obdurate elders.
Kainerugaba's sympathies with Rwanda-backed rebel outfit m23, which unsettles other officers, touch the most sensitive issue in Ugandan politics.
Over his four decades in power, Museveni's trust has narrowed to his own family, and debates about the future of the nation are now reduced to whispers about palace politics.