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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 10 Jan 2017

    Uganda's President Museveni appoints his eldest son as his special adviser, and demotes army chief http://bbc.in/2jdo958  #AfricaLivepic.twitter.com/8r9lTKBpMm

    2:56 AM - 10 Jan 2017
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      2. #FreeDrNalongoStellaNyanzi‏ @Shewolfmo 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        he wasn't demoted, reshuffled out. As for father /son duo, even Gaddafi had his sons nearby. Oh, wait, eldest son or only son?

        1 reply 1 retweet 0 likes
      3. Samuel Avery-Quinn‏ @samaveryquinn 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Shewolfmo @BBCAfrica

        And Saddam, and Assad, and Kim Jung-Il... a hallmark of monarchies and dictatorships

        2 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      4. #FreeDrNalongoStellaNyanzi‏ @Shewolfmo 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @samaveryquinn

        ours is a family affair, wife: Minister of Education & Sports. Brother, extra special advisor to the President @bbcafrica

        1 reply 2 retweets 3 likes
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      1. ŦRÂИĈĪ$ ØÐЦҚЦ¥Є‏ @Frank6ix 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Like @realDonaldTrump like Museveni

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      1. #BuildTheMind‏ @ijahraTheTeller 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's only following Trump's lead.

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      2. Sehlako Malema‏ @Sbathu 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Only in Africa. Oops @realdonaldjtrump appointed his son in law as top senior white house advisor.😂

        2 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      3. Side-eye RN‏ @BariSurgeryRN 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @Sbathu @BBCAfrica

        @Trevornoah Warned us that Trump is an African president in disguise. https://youtu.be/2FPrJxTvgdQ 

        1 reply 0 retweets 3 likes
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      2. Future baas‏ @ThapeloAfrika 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        banana state

        1 reply 0 retweets 4 likes
      3. Rodgers Prince‏ @RodgersPrince5 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @ThapeloAfrika @BBCAfrica

        "Never call your dad the fastest runner when those chasing him haven't come back yet." Ever heard of that??

        0 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
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      1. Nghalukamo  🇳🇦‏ @nghalukamo 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        tell him and Donald that presidency is not family businessor dynasty

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      1. Nuruddeen A.Masanawa‏ @nurumasanawa 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ... the same with trump.

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      1. Edward Miguel‏ @tedmiguel 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @hrw

        Disappointing parallel with U.S. politics here, as Trump kids and their spouses get plum posts

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      1. Shemiah‏ @shemiahny 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ProfJNMoyo

        pic.twitter.com/unnHWxhCmF

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      2. Omaria George‏ @OmariaGeorge 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What kind of nonsensical reporting is this by the BBC? This reporter obviously knows nothing about Uganda or its military!

        3 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      3. fidel bakomeza‏ @BakomezaFidel 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @OmariaGeorge @BBCAfrica

        catherine byaruhanga is a besigye apologist. Rubbish from her ever

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. Omaria George‏ @OmariaGeorge 12 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BakomezaFidel @BBCAfrica

        You are right that Byaruhanga chick is a disaster of a reporter. Totally stupid!!

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. Aine Ngabirano‏ @greisaine 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He (His Son) is qualified notwithstanding that he's experienced unless we agree to live in denial. An inevitable update this one.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Ariong Moses‏ @ariongm 10 Jan 2017
        Replying to @greisaine @BBCAfrica

        But Ngabirano, have u ever heard of conflict of interest? Multitudes are qualified enough for that Job.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      4. End of conversation

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