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Uganda: What's really at stake for Museveni's legacy

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Cai Nebe
January 16, 2026

President Museveni's slogan has been 'Protecting the gains'. But that includes the democracy built over the last 40 years, and if Uganda veers into full-blown authoritarianism Museveni's very legacy is at risk.

Cai Nebe Producer, podcaster and editor for DW Africa
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