Uganda after Museveni

About this episode

The episode discusses Uganda's political landscape after Museveni and potential successors.

In this episode of The Horn , Alan speaks with Kristof Titeca, professor at the Institute of Development Policy at the University of Antwerp, to talk about Uganda’s post-election landscape and the question of who might succeed President Yoweri Museveni after nearly four decades in power. They trace Museveni’s rise and unpack how he stabilised Uganda and managed to sustain his rule through patronage, coercion and increasingly personalised decision-making. They examine Uganda’s murky succession politics and Museveni’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is widely seen as the heir apparent and whose rapid military rise and provocative social media interventions have unsettled parts of the establishment. They also weigh various scenarios for a contested succession, whether Uganda’s state consolidation will hold after Museveni leaves, and the impact for the wider region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Alan

Guest: Kristof Titeca

Topics covered

• Uganda politics
• Museveni succession
• military influence
• patronage
• regional impact

Keywords

• Uganda
• Museveni
• succession
• politics
• Kainerugaba
• development
• military

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Institute of Development Policy, University of Antwerp

Places: Uganda

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