Uganda’s Fixed Election Belies an Uncertain Future

Uganda’s Fixed Election Belies an Uncertain Future

President Museveni will be reelected in January. But the country is wondering what comes next.

Supporters of National Unity Platform presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, take cover from tear gas following a campaign rally in Kampala, Uganda on November 24. November 27, 2025, 8:55 AM Comment icon View Comments ( )

In January, Ugandans will head to the polls—officially to elect their president but in reality to confirm the inevitable. Yoweri Museveni, who has ruled since 1986, will win again. This will mark his ninth term in power.

The election, in other words, is merely a backdrop. The real question now is not whether Museveni will win but what comes after the 81-year-old dictator exits the stage.