Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the new head of the army, the Defence Ministry said on Friday. The ministry said in a statement he replaces Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, who was removed and appointed as a junior minister. President Museveni removed his son as …
Read More »Uganda: General Kainerugaba challenges his father
Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba known for his controversial tweets, says “no one will ban him from anything.” His tweet comes a day after his father, President Yoweri Museveni, directed that he will no longer comment on government affairs on Twitter. But Mr Kainerugaba said he is “an adult” and no …
Read More »Uganda: President Museveni bans his son Muhoozi from social social for surprising reason
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni banned top military commanders, including his son and Commander of the Land Forces (CLF), Lt. Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, from commenting on security and foreign policy issues on social media platforms, reported Daily Monitor. The decision follows a meeting the Commander-in-Chief held with service chiefs last weekend, …
Read More »Uganda: Open war between Bobi Wine and the president’s son on Twitter
Ugandan opponent Bobi Wine has reacted curtly to the president’s son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba after the latter posted a comic strip on Twitter in which they were fighting over a Yoweri Museveni shoe. Cartoon characters debate which foot is best suited for the shoe of longtime president Yoweri Museveni, now 77. …
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: 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: President’s son announces his retirement from the army
The son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni – Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba – has announced his retirement from the army. “After 28 years of service in my glorious military, the greatest military in the world, I am happy to announce my retirement,” he posted on Twitter. After 28 years of …
Read More »Uganda: exiled author sues government over alleged torture
A Ugandan novelist charged with insulting President Yoweri Museveni has taken the government to court over his alleged torture by soldiers, local media report. Kakwenza Rukirabashaija was arrested in December after posting tweets insulting Mr Museveni and his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba. He denied the charges. He wants the East African …
Read More »EU condemns Museveni’s son for supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict
European Union (EU) diplomats have condemned the powerful son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for expressing support for the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Gen Kainerugaba had on Tuesday tweeted that “the majority of mankind (that are non-white) support Russia’s stand in Ukraine. Putin is absolutely right!”. …
Read More »Rwanda to reopen border with neighboring Uganda
The Rwandan authorities have announced the reopening of the main border with Uganda from next Monday, which has been closed for almost three years. The border’s reopening was announced after meeting of President Yoweri Museveni’s son Lieutenant General Muhoozi Kainerugaba and Rwandan President Paul Kagame. Cross-border movement of people and …
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