Politics 25 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
Museveni Vows to Name Successor Amid NRA Veterans' Support for Ssemo
President Museveni has promised to announce his successor while criticizing Kibirige Mayanja, as around 760 veterans of the National Resistance Army rallied behind Ssemo. The developments highlight ongoing discussions on leadership transition in Uganda. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/past-and-present-museveni-promises-to-name-successor-as-nra-veterans-back-ssemo-5435578
President Yoweri Museveni recently addressed the issue of political succession, pledging to reveal his preferred successor. During the same event, he took aim at Kibirige Mayanja, drawing a clear line on internal party matters.
Meanwhile, approximately 760 veterans from the National Resistance Army (NRA) demonstrated strong support for Ssemo, bridging past struggles with current political alignments.
This convergence of past and present figures underscores the evolving dynamics within Uganda’s ruling establishment as leadership transitions loom.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)