The Ugandan army has announced the withdrawal of troops it sent last year to help neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo fight Islamist militants. According to Lt-Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Ugandan land forces commander, Operation Shujaa had only been intended to last for six months and would end by next month unless …
Read More »Uganda: Constitutional Court summons President’s first son
Uganda’s Constitutional Court has summoned President’s Museveni’s first son, Lt-Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to respond to a petition in which he is accused of expressing his presidential ambitions while still an army officer on duty, DailyMonitor reported. According to the May 6 court documents, the Commander of the Land Forces has …
Read More »Uganda: President Museveni’s son praises Rwandan President Paul Kagame
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has praised Rwandan President Paul Kagame, for whom he says he has boundless respect. Mr. Muhoozi on Twitter, praises the Rwandan President not only for his military genius but also for his transformation of the Rwandan economy: I have limitless respect …
Read More »Uganda: Lieutenant-General Muhoozi makes a second trip to Rwanda
The Ugandan President’s son, Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, arrived in Rwanda’s capital Kigali on Monday, making his visit the second trip to the neighboring country in less than two months. The Ugandan Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced his arrival in the Rwandan capital, Kigali. “Lt. Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Commander …
Read More »Uganda: court orders release of author detained for criticizing president
A Ugandan court has ordered the police to release Kakwenza Rukirabashaija, a prominent writer arrested last week for criticizing President Yoweri Museveni and his son Lt-Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on social media. Mr Rukirabashaija’s lawyer said he had not yet been released but he expected the authorities to comply with the …
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