Is Uganda heading for a dynastic succession?

son of the president and a vainglorious Twitter user. He is also a belligerent general whose soldiers are accused of kidnapping and torturing opponents. And in a series of extravagant birthday parties and public events, Lieutenant-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is stirring talk of a future presidential bid. “Uganda belongs to Team !” he boasts in one tweet. “We will not stop until we are in complete control!” runs another. What does this mean? “I’m mostly talking about the young generation and their interests,” says General Kainerugaba, dressed in combat uniform at an army base. Does he want to be president? “It’s not something I’ve yet fully assessed and there are still things I want to do in the military.” Will he stand in the next election? “I am not considering running in 2026,” he says.