Mnangagwa allys son threatens to behead opposition leader [Video]

The deep-rooted alliance between Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has taken on a dramatic twist, as the son of Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, made a chilling threat to behead Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine.

Kainerugaba, who commands Uganda’s military and is widely viewed as his father’s political successor, posted a threatening statement on X (formerly Twitter), reigniting fears over the increasingly authoritarian tendencies of the Museveni-Mnangagwa alliance.

“If Mzee [Museveni] was not there, I would cut off his head today,” Kainerugaba wrote, referring to his father’s protective influence over Wine. This comment has drawn criticism from opposition voices and human rights activists.

The Museveni-Mnangagwa Connection

The relationship between Museveni and Mnangagwa is more than a handshake between heads of state. The two leaders share the same birthday on 15 September. The duo have cultivated a bond rooted in shared military histories. Their political strategies mirror each other—from curbing opposition movements to strengthening military control.

Mnangagwa, who came to power in 2017 after …