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Yoweri Museveni

Also known as: his Ugandan counterpart · Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni · President Museveni · President Yoweri Museveni · Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni

President of Uganda since 1986, whose government faces opposition challenges and succession questions within his family.

2026-04-242026-09-11

In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    Nigeria's Dangote taps Lamu for East Africa mega-refinery By AFP July 07, 2026 11:08 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, Uganda's Yoweri Museveni and President William Ruto p

    Nigeria's Dangote taps Lamu for East Africa mega-refinery
  3. Citizen Digital

    The PLU is associated with Uganda’s notorious Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

    Uganda dismisses Gachagua claim linking Ruto to NTV, Daily Monitor shutdown
  4. Citizen Digital

    ozi Kainerugaba: The tweeting General has stopped joking, and Uganda is paying the price By Kenneth Gachie July 01, 2026 06:17 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Muhoozi Kainerugaba (C), son of Yoweri Museveni

    Muhoozi Kainerugaba: The tweeting General has stopped joking, and Uganda is paying the price
  5. Citizen Digital

    It comes after army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, also the son of President Yoweri Museveni, shut down the Nation Media Group on Sunday saying that: "I DO NOT believe in a free press".

    Danish photojournalist arrested in Uganda
  6. June 2026
  7. Citizen Digital

    US Senator wants review of security relationship with Uganda after media closure By Kimberly Buop June 30, 2026 11:07 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter The son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, Major Gen

    US Senator wants review of security relationship with Uganda after media closure
  8. Citizen Digital

    Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases grip By AFP June 30, 2026 10:09 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Muhoozi Kainerugaba (C), son of Yoweri Museveni and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces,

    Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases grip
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeUganda's veteran opposition figure Kizza Besigye stands in the dock at the Makindye Martial Court in Kampala, on November 20, 2024. [AFP] The trials of two Ugandan government critics were set to resume Tuesday, with President Yoweri Museveni silent while his son

    Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases grip
  10. The Standard

    The remarks followed an announcement by President Yoweri Museveni’s son, who on June 28 declared that NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor would cease operations immediately.His directive came shortly after warning media houses that they required President Museveni’s approval to operate.

    US Senator Risch calls for review of Uganda security ties over media shutdown
  11. The Standard

    hief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arguing that the move reflects a broader pattern of media suppression in the region.“I strongly condemn the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor by Uganda’s Military Chief, General Muhoozi, who is the son of President Yoweri Museveni

    Gachagua condemns attacks on journalists, NTV Uganda shutdown
  12. Capital News

    Uganda announced that President Yoweri Museveni had directed the evacuation of Ugandan nationals from South Africa following months of escalating anti-migrant violence.

    Ramaphosa Warns Protesters Against Violence As African Nations Evacuate Citizens Ahead Of Anti-Migrant Demonstrations
World & Region

Uganda army denies withdrawing Tooro royal guards

The News

The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces denied claims by the Tooro Kingdom's Queen Mother that royal guards were withdrawn and the Royal Family placed under house arrest, saying it instead reinforced security due to Democratic Republic of Congo border threats and was uninvolved in succession matters.

7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Today

  1. Uganda army denies withdrawing Tooro royal guards

    The Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces denied claims by the Tooro Kingdom's Queen Mother that royal guards were withdrawn and the Royal Family placed under house arrest, saying it instead reinforced security due to Democratic Republic of Congo border threats and was uninvolved in succession matters.

    7 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Yesterday

  1. Succession dispute erupts in Uganda's Tooro Kingdom after king's death

    King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of the Tooro Kingdom died aged 34 while undergoing cancer treatment in the US. Royal clan elders named TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, 56, as successor, but the late king's family says he left a 2022 will naming his young son as heir, and the queen mother reports the family is under restrictions as tensions escalate days before the burial.

    10 September 2026 · Capital News

Wednesday 9 September

  1. Uganda's military chief orders Turkish nationals to leave

    Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered all Turkish nationals to leave Uganda immediately, declaring he has "severed anything to do with the Turks" and warning that those acting as Turkish agents during a planned protest at the Turkish Embassy on September 18 will face arrest.

    9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Gideon Moi visits South African President Ramaphosa's farm

    KANU Chairman Gideon Moi, accompanied by his sons and a colleague, visited South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and First Lady Tshepo Motsepe at their Phala Phala farm in Limpopo over the weekend. The two leaders share a longstanding passion for farming and pedigree cattle breeding.

    9 September 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 5 September

  1. Uganda's military chief proposes 5-year prison for public urination

    General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People's Defence Forces and son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called for immediate arrests and imprisonment of no less than 5 years for men observed urinating in public view.

    5 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 3 September

  1. Karua criticises Museveni's prolonged detention of Besigye

    Kenya's Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party, has condemned Uganda President Yoweri Museveni's government over the prolonged detention of opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his former lawyer Erias Lukwago, citing deteriorating health concerns and restricted access.

    3 September 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. EAC integration must include respect for law and justice

    Lawyer Muthoni Mburu has argued that East African Community member states should match their rhetoric on regional cooperation with respect for their own constitutions and justice systems. She cited the case of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, who was seized from Nairobi in November 2024 and returned to Uganda to face treason charges, saying such actions violate legal principles.

    3 September 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Activists accuse Kenya of illegal rendition in Besigye case

    Ugandan and Kenyan activists blamed Kenya for opposition figure Kizza Besigye's plight, saying his abduction in November 2024 during a Kenya visit circumvented the country's Extradition Act. They called for an independent investigation and protests in Nairobi, with rights groups saying Besigye's health is deteriorating as he faces treason charges in Uganda.

    1 September 2026 · The Standard

Saturday 29 August

  1. Ugandan retired army officer extradited for Mexican cartel arms smuggling

    Uganda's prosecution office approved the extradition to the United States of Katungi Michael Mpeirwe, a retired lieutenant charged with conspiring to supply weapons including machine guns, rocket launchers, grenades, and anti-aircraft equipment to Mexican drug cartels including the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion. Mpeirwe was a close associate of Ugandan army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

    29 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 28 August

  1. Uganda's youngest reigning king dies at age 34

    King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro, who was recognized as the world's youngest reigning monarch after ascending to the throne at age three, died aged 34 while receiving treatment in the United States. He was crowned at 18 after his father's death in 1995, and Guinness World Records recognized him as the world's youngest reigning monarch last year.

    28 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Uganda's youngest reigning king dies at age 34

    King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro Kingdom, recognised by Guinness World Records last year as the world's youngest reigning monarch after ascending to the throne at age three, has died aged 34 while receiving treatment in the United States.

    28 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 27 August

  1. Uganda's military chief declares 2031 presidential bid

    General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, announced he will run for president in 2031, saying he aims to succeed his father who has ruled since 1986. Kainerugaba, 52, previously indicated he would contest the 2026 election but withdrew from that race.

    27 August 2026 · Capital News

  2. Uganda succession battle: Museveni's son challenges brother-in-law for power

    Uganda's army chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed again to run for president as speculation grows over succession after Museveni's four-decade rule. The 52-year-old faces a challenge from a brother-in-law amid growing palace intrigue.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Uganda succession battle heats up within ruling family

    Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, has vowed to run for president in 2031, but faces competition from his brother-in-law Odrek Rwabwogo, who is quietly gathering support within the bureaucracy as a reformer candidate.

    27 August 2026 · The Standard

  4. American actor Tyrese Gibson travels to Nairobi after Uganda

    American actor and R&B singer Tyrese Gibson has embarked on his journey to Kenya's capital as part of an extended tour across the African continent, having recently visited South Africa.

    27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 25 August

  1. Uganda President Museveni's daughter consecrated as Episcopal Bishop

    Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo, daughter of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, has been consecrated as an Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Church after two decades in ministry. The consecration took place on August 23 during the church's 20th anniversary celebrations at Covenant Hill in Maya, Wakiso District, attended by Vice President Jessica Alupo and other dignitaries.

    25 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 22 August

  1. Tanga energy hub deal strengthens East Africa's fuel security

    An agreement signed in Dar es Salaam between Tanzania and Uganda to develop a regional energy hub at the Port of Tanga could draw more than $20 billion in refining, storage, logistics and petrochemical investment, offering a strategic response to global energy supply vulnerabilities exposed by the February US-Iran conflict.

    22 August 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 20 August

  1. Marathon record-holder Makau urges state pensions for retired athletes

    Former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau has called on the government to establish a pension scheme and housing support for athletes, arguing that current cash rewards (Ksh 5 million for world records, Ksh 3 million for gold medals) are insufficient to prevent retired national stars from falling into financial hardship.

    20 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Wife denounces Uganda opposition leader's trial as farce

    Winnie Byanyima, wife of jailed Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, condemned the continuation of his treason trial while he was bedridden and unable to attend, calling it a "farce." Besigye, 70, was abducted in Kenya in 2024 and has been in custody facing charges over an alleged plot against President Yoweri Museveni.

    19 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Uganda opposition leader Besigye hospitalized after court collapse

    Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, who is on trial for treason, collapsed during a court hearing on July 30 and was admitted to intensive care in Kampala. His wife said he is conscious but "very weak" and unable to speak.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Uganda wins veto power, two board seats at Kenya Pipeline Company

    Uganda has secured veto power over the hiring and firing of Kenya Pipeline Company's chief executive and won two board seats for its Permanent Secretaries of Finance and Energy, giving President Yoweri Museveni's government effective control over Kenya's fuel transport infrastructure.

    4 August 2026 · The Standard

Friday 31 July

  1. Kindiki represents Kenya at AUSSOM summit in Uganda

    Deputy President Kithure Kindiki arrived in Entebbe, Uganda, on July 31 to represent President William Ruto at the 2nd Extraordinary Summit of the African Union Support and Stabilisation Mission in Somalia, where leaders are deliberating on the peacekeeping mission's operational strategy, financing, and the transition of security responsibilities to the Somali National Army by December 2029.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

  2. Uganda hosts African Union Somalia summit with troop contributors

    Uganda is hosting three meetings for countries contributing troops to the African Union peace mission in Somalia, culminating in a heads of state summit where participants will assess the security situation, strengthen coordination among contributors, and discuss measures against armed groups including Al Shabaab.

    31 July 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 30 July

  1. Ugandan opposition leader Besigye collapses in court, admitted to ICU

    Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition leader who has been in detention since November 2024, collapsed and lost consciousness during his treason trial in Kampala. He was rushed to an intensive care unit, where his wife reports he is unconscious and unresponsive.

    30 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. Ugandan opposition leader Besigye admitted to intensive care

    Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye, 70, who has been in custody facing treason charges, collapsed during a court appearance on Wednesday and was admitted to intensive care at Mulago Hospital in Kampala. His wife said he is unconscious and unresponsive.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Ugandan opposition leader Besigye hospitalised after courtroom collapse

    Jailed opposition figure Kizza Besigye collapsed in court on Wednesday and was taken to hospital in Kampala, according to his wife. Besigye, 70, faces treason charges over an alleged plot against President Museveni and has now been hospitalised three times since his detention.

    30 July 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 29 July

  1. By-election in Ol Kalou mirrors African electoral malpractices

    An opinion piece warns that Kenya's Ol Kalou by-election—marked by distribution of gas cylinders, mattresses, and other goods timed suspiciously before voting—follows a pattern of electoral misconduct seen across East and Southern Africa. The piece argues that such practices represent slow-motion failures in election conduct that have become recognizable across the region.

    29 July 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Nation Media Group Uganda resumes operations after government authorization

    Nation Media Group Uganda has announced it will resume operations after receiving authorization from President Yoweri Museveni's government, ending a period of disruption across its television, radio, print and digital platforms.

    28 July 2026 · Capital News

  2. NMG Uganda resumes operations after month-long shutdown

    Nation Media Group (NMG) Uganda announced the resumption of normal operations, a month after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba shut down the media house's offices. NMG's chairman stated the station would progressively restore services across television, print, radio and digital platforms.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 26 July

  1. Uganda VP calls for Kenya-Uganda unity and cross-border cooperation

    Uganda's Vice President Jessica Alupo, speaking at a church consecration in Busia County, praised the deepening ties between Kenya and Uganda, saying the two neighbors share geography, history, culture and blood, and should use their relationship as a model for East African integration and regional cooperation.

    26 July 2026 · Capital News

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