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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son to the highest military office in the East African country. Friday’s announcement has fuelled fears that Museveni, 79, one of Africa’s longest-serving long-term presidents, is grooming his son as his successor. The 49-year-old General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who was appointed head of the defence force, has repeatedly caused trouble with comments posted on X, formerly Twitter. In 2022, he lost his position as head of the army because he had threatened to invade neighbouring Kenya. Kainerugaba subsequently said it was a joke. In another tweet…

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