Trending Now - Uganda's President Begins Seventh Term Amid Family Power Shift

WHO:

BBC News - Yoweri Museveni, 81, is the President of Uganda.

ABC News - Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the army chief and the son of Yoweri Museveni.

ABC News - Bobi Wine is the opposition leader and a popular entertainer in Uganda.

ABC News - Anita Among is the parliamentary speaker of Uganda.

ABC News - Andrew Mwenda is a close ally and friend of Kainerugaba.

ABC News - Angelo Izama is an analyst who runs the Uganda-based Fanaka Kwawote think tank.

WHAT:

BBC News - Yoweri Museveni won disputed elections to extend his rule.

ABC News - Museveni will be inaugurated for another five-year term.

ABC News - Kainerugaba has declared his wish to succeed his father and stated that the mission is "unstoppable."

ABC News - A punitive bill was recently passed to deter foreign interference, which restricts monetary support from external sources exceeding 400 million Ugandan shillings without approval.

WHERE:

BBC News - The inauguration will take place in Kampala, the capital of Uganda.

ABC News - The military parade will feature Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets flying over the ceremonial grounds in Kampala.

WHEN:

ABC News - Museveni will be sworn in on Tuesday for another five-year term.

WHY:

ABC News - Many Ugandans believe Museveni’s presidency is nearing its end, leading to uncertainty about the transition of power.

ABC News - Kainerugaba's rise is seen as a potential hereditary succession plan preferred by Museveni.

HOW:

ABC News - Kainerugaba has overseen military parade rehearsals, indicating his growing influence.

ABC News - Kainerugaba's associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who has expanded a presidential guard unit into an elite group of special forces.

(UPDATED May 12, 2026 13:33 UTC)

Yoweri Museveni, the 81-year-old President of Uganda, has won disputed elections and will be inaugurated for another five-year term on Tuesday in Kampala, where a military parade featuring Russian-made Sukhoi fighter jets is planned. His son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the army chief, has expressed his ambition to succeed his father, describing the mission as "unstoppable," while many Ugandans are left wondering about the future of leadership in the country. Recently, a punitive bill was passed to limit foreign monetary support exceeding 400 million Ugandan shillings without approval, reflecting the government's stance on external influence.