Military chief of African nation with Israel and Russia ties makes surprise exit announcement as country faces prospect of father-to-son presidential succession

Business Insider AfricaOlamilekan Okebiorun · 6 November 2026 at 14:09

Uganda's military chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has announced plans to step down in the coming months, raising fresh questions about the political future of the East African nation, where his father, President Yoweri Museveni, has ruled for four decades.
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