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Uganda
Museveni cautiously cedes ground to his ambitious son Muhoozi

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in 2021.
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, in 2021. © Abubaker Lubowa/Reuters

The president is avoiding confrontation with his eldest son, who hopes to succeed his father in 2026. But he is working to assert his authority over the army and win back the regions most defiant of his power.

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