Son of Uganda's president says to stand for leadership in 2026

16/3/2023 18:16

        The son of Uganda's aging leader, Yoweri Museveni, has said he intends to stand for the presidency in 2026, the first time the outspoken general has given a timeline for replacing his father, who has ruled the east African country for 37 years.
        
        Uganda's opposition has long accused Museveni of seeking to impose a monarchy on Uganda and claimed he was grooming his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba to take over from him. Museveni has denied such accusations.
        
        Currently a special presidential advisor for special operations, the 48 year-old general is known for firing off controversial tweets that have earned him reprimands from his father.
        
        Kainerugaba quickly deleted the messages about his presidential aspirations, which he had posted to Twitter late on Wednesday.