Yoweri Museveni

Also known as: President Museveni · President Yoweri Museveni

President of Uganda sworn in for a seventh consecutive term in 2026 with over 70% of the vote.

2026-05-132026-10-29

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September 2026
29 SeptJoy Online
… President Museveni (left), who restored the traditional kingdoms in the 1990s, was pictured with Tooro’s King Oyo (right) in 2010 Uganda’s traditional kings have no formal political authority, but they retain cultural influence and command significant loyalty in the communities t …
Journalist to be crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute
13 SeptJoy Online
… They were abolished in 1967 but restored in the 1990s under President Museveni. Their monarchs are recognised as cultural leaders rather than political rulers. …
Uganda’s King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor
10 SeptJoy Online
… She appealed to the army’s leadership and President Yoweri Museveni to allow the family to mourn and bury Oyo in peace on Saturday. …
Royal family rift after popular TV news presenter chosen to succeed Ugandan king
10 SeptJoy Online
… Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni asserted that Oyo left a young child born out of wedlock, and the kingdom’s prime minister, Calvin Armstrong Rwomiire, had previously announced the existence of an heir. …
Ugandan kingdom picks journalist as new monarch to succeed King Oyo Nyimba, once world’s youngest
August 2026
27 AugJoy Online
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the son of the country’s long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, said he would run for president in 2031. …
Son of Uganda’s president says he will stand for top job in 2031
20 AugJoy Online
… them to suddenly rise up against Africans is something else.” Dr Yamson also pointed to the irony that South Africa has benefited from decades of support from other African countries, while foreigners are now being blamed for its economic difficulties. “That’s why Yoweri Museveni …
‘You want the trade, but not the people?’ – Dr Yamson tears into South Africa’s xenophobia
July 2026
30 JulJoy Online
… Besigye, who has run for president against long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni four times, was dramatically abducted in Kenya in 2024 and taken back to Uganda. …
Veteran Ugandan opposition politician collapses in court and in ICU, his wife says
5 JulJoy Online
… He said President Museveni immediately directed the mobilisation of resources to facilitate the safe evacuation of Ugandans after receiving reports of escalating insecurity and threats against foreign nationals in South Africa. …
Ugandan gov’t evacuates 424 citizens from South Africa
June 2026
29 JunJoy Online
… Kainerugaba, who has been touted as a possible successor to his ageing father, ⁠President Yoweri Museveni, is well known for his controversial social media posts including threats to behead the leading opposition leader Bobi Wine. …
Uganda’s military chief orders shutdown of two major media outlets
28 JunJoy Online
Uganda’s leading independent media group says it is under “military siege” after the army chief – who is the son of President Yoweri Museveni – ordered the closure of TV stations, newspapers, and radio outlets. …
Uganda’s Daily Monitor, NTV forced off air after army chief orders closure

World & Region

Ugandan journalist crowned king of Tooro kingdom

The News

Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II, a 56-year-old long-serving anchor and editor at Uganda's state broadcaster, is being crowned king of the Tooro kingdom following the death of the previous king from cancer last month. The coronation involves traditional ceremonies including a 4km walk to the royal palace, a mock fight, and blessings from the royal Babiito clan before the crown is placed on his head.

29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

Ugandan journalist crowned king of Tooro kingdom
Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma Nyabongo II, a 56-year-old long-serving anchor and editor at Uganda's state broadcaster, is being crowned king of the Tooro kingdom following the death of the previous king from cancer last month. The coronation involves traditional ceremonies including a 4km walk to the royal palace, a mock fight, and blessings from the royal Babiito clan before the crown is placed on his head.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 13 September

Uganda's King Oyo buried; succession dispute erupts
Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became Tooro's king at age three and once held the record for world's youngest reigning monarch, was buried on Saturday following his death from cancer. A succession row has emerged between clan elders who named his cousin Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as the next monarch and Oyo's family, who say his 2022 will names his young son as heir.
13 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 10 September

Succession dispute in Tooro Kingdom after king's death
King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Uganda's Tooro Kingdom died last month aged 34 while undergoing cancer treatment in the US. Royal clan elders have named TV news presenter Prince Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma as his successor, but the late king's family rejected this, saying he left a 2022 will naming his young son as heir, and accusing elders of creating confusion during mourning.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ugandan journalist chosen as new Tooro Kingdom monarch
Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, a broadcast journalist with Uganda Broadcasting Corporation, has been selected as crown prince of Tooro Kingdom to succeed King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died last month at age 34 from cancer. The selection comes amid controversy, as President Yoweri Museveni asserted that the late king left a young child born out of wedlock.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 27 August

Uganda military chief declares 2031 presidential run
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 52, Uganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, announced he will run for president in 2031, saying he expects to win with 90% support. Kainerugaba previously backed out of running in January's election but played a key role in his father's re-election through a military crackdown on opponents and internet shutdowns.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 20 August

MTN Ghana chairman condemns South Africa xenophobic attacks
Dr Ishmael Yamson, Board Chairman of MTN Ghana, has condemned xenophobic attacks against African migrants in South Africa, arguing the country cannot pursue continental trade while rejecting the people who enable it. Yamson said South Africa's economic challenges stem from state failure and mismanagement, not foreign nationals, and recalled Ghana's historical support for liberation struggles across the continent.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

Ugandan opposition leader Besigye collapses in court, admitted to ICU
Kizza Besigye, a 70-year-old Ugandan opposition politician, collapsed unconscious during his treason trial in Kampala and was admitted to an intensive care unit. His wife reported he is unconscious and unresponsive; Besigye has been detained since November 2024 and faces capital charges of plotting to overthrow President Museveni.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 5 July

Uganda evacuates 424 nationals from xenophobic violence in South Africa
Uganda's government has repatriated 424 Ugandan nationals from South Africa following weeks of anti-migrant protests and xenophobic violence, with the evacuees arriving in three groups at Entebbe International Airport. The Acting Foreign Minister said President Museveni directed the evacuation after reports of escalating insecurity, and more than 700 Ugandans have registered for repatriation; three Ugandans died during the unrest.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

Uganda's military chief orders closure of two major media outlets
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the shutdown of the Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda, saying he does not believe in a free press. Military personnel were deployed at the outlets' premises and staff prevented from entering or leaving.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 28 June

Uganda army chief orders closure of independent media outlets
Uganda's army chief Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered the closure of leading independent media outlets including Daily Monitor newspaper and NTV, with armed soldiers stationed at the media group's headquarters in Kampala. The general said the press should be "guided by cadres of the revolution" and that media outlets would not reopen without his permission.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

Uganda's Museveni sworn in for record seventh consecutive term
President Yoweri Museveni, 81, has been sworn in for a seventh consecutive term following his January election victory with more than 70% of the vote. His main rival Bobi Wine rejected the result, alleging ballot-stuffing and fleeing the country, while Museveni pledged to focus on creating wealth and jobs over his term expected to end in 2031.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →