Museveni’s Son Sets Sights on Uganda Presidency in 2031
Military chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has announced plans to run for president in 2031, positioning himself as a potential successor to his father, long-serving President Yoweri Museveni. Museveni has ruled since 1986.
Kainerugaba, 52, said on X that he would contest for “the highest office in the land” with Museveni’s support. He leads the Patriotic League of Uganda, a political pressure group, and has previously expressed presidential ambitions. He said he would run in 2026, but then he dropped out of the race.
His declaration comes amid ongoing uncertainty over Museveni’s political future. Kainerugaba’s place in Uganda’s politics is under growing scrutiny, including for his controversial social media posts and actions against opposition figures.
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Uganda’s leading independent media group, Nation Media Group, has said that its outlets are under “military siege”.
This comes after armed soldiers shut down the Daily Monitor, NTV Uganda, and Spark TV on orders from army chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. In a series of posts on X, Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, said he did not believe in a free press and that he had the
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Reports of abductions and the alleged torture of political opponents have raised concerns about a return to the “dark days” of Uganda’s former dictator, Idi Amin, according to The Independent. The newspaper cited the recent abduction of Erias Lukwago – the former Kampala mayor and lawyer for imprisoned opposition politician Kizza Besigye – as the latest case fueling public anxiety.
Lukwago, who also
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The leader of the National Unity Platform (NUP) Robert Kyagulanyi known as Bobi Wine has said the promotion of Lieutenant-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the rank of general is a step towards his eventual coronation as president of Uganda.
Kyagulanyi’s remarks came hours after President Yoweri Museveni promoted Kainerugaba to full general. Kyagulanyi claimed that Museveni and his son have been the chief
Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
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