Uganda
Museveni's NRM torn apart by battle for deceased speaker's chair

The New Guard
DR Congo, Uganda, South Africa and Ghana

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence reveals the next generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

DRC Dieudonne Tshibangu, Tshisekedi's PR

Uganda Daniel Obal, Museveni's poster boy

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Ghana Stephen Yeboah, a toolmaker for sustainable artisanal mining

Uganda
Eyeing 2026 polls, Museveni flips political chessboard

By co-opting long-time foe Norbert Mao into his government, the Ugandan president is preparing the ground for his potential successor, his eldest son Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Uganda
Museveni embarks on multiple missions to tackle inflation

Faced with growing popular discontent, the Ugandan head of state Yoweri Museveni has made a number of declarations in an attempt to calm the social climate. His first target is fuel prices.

Inner circles | Uganda
Army's National Enterprise Corp carries Museveni's industrial aspirations

Weapons, industry, research, agriculture... Yoweri Museveni wants to pick up the pace on his plans to boost Ugandan industry. Many of those in charge of the entity driving his proactive policy, the Ugandan army's commercial army, the National Enterprise Corp, have been supporters of the president from day one.

Uganda
Museveni hands over oil ministry to one of his most loyal NRM supporters

By appointing Ruth Ssentamu as energy and mineral development minister, the Ugandan president has put this key post in the hands of a trusted and devoted collaborator. With her highly political, non-technical profile, she will have the job of dealing with opposition calls for greater transparency over oil contracts.

Uganda
Leonard Mulekwah, the election body chief Museveni can count on

Behind Judge Simon Byabakama, the very embodiment of the Uganda Electoral Commission, it is its secretary Leonard Mulekwah who is laying down the rules for the 14 January presidential poll and Covid-19 campaign restrictions hated by opponents Bobi Wine and Patrick Oboi Amuriat.