Tag Archives: Muhoozi

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in Nairobi to attend a high-level meeting of East African Community (EAC) military chiefs. The gathering aims to address the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of …

Gen Kainerugaba hails strong Uganda-U.S. cooperation in a meeting with American Ambassador Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has praised the longstanding relationship and cooperation between Uganda and the United States of America, emphasizing the importance of ensuring that this bilateral partnership …

OPINION | OFWONO OPONDO |  Few, within NRM and government, will say or admit publicly even when they know, because, increasingly, they must look over their shoulders. But, the bad joke, delivered through dark humour, a few weeks ago, to ‘hang’ Kizza Besigye, at a tree in Gulu on Heroes …

COMMENT | JORDAN DDUNGU | In a bold and vigorous statement, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has called upon Ugandans to unite against the corruption plaguing the nation’s Parliament. His call for a protest next month is not just a political statement; it is a plea for justice …

Algiers | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba this evening arrived in Algiers, Algeria for military and bilateral meetings. Gen Kainerugaba, who is accompanied by top UPDF Generals including Maj Gen James Birungi, the Chief of Defense Intelligence …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs has asked the parliamentary committee on Defense and Internal Affairs to reschedule to a later date a meeting that had been scheduled for early today. In a letter written at the weekend, Minister Jacob Oboth-Oboth explained to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT |  Uganda’s State Minister for Gender, Labour, and Social Development in charge of Children and Youth Balaam Barugahara Ateenyi has just confirmed on X aka twitter, that Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s account has been deactivated again. It was not immediately clear …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) CDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is back on X aka “twitter”, less than a week after quitting. He (@mkainerugaba) is now not following anyone, but has already raced past the 100 mark for followers in the first hour. Muhoozi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The year 2024 has come to an end but, following, are the key security events that shaped the 365 days and will always be remembered by many Ugandans Pr Bujingo Shooting, Guard Murder  The year started with the attempted assassination of famous born-again cleric …

  Bombo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media that indicated Lt.Gen Peter Elwelu had been summoned to the Court Martial for backbiting the CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba. The letter, purpotedly signed by Brig. Gen Kulayigye had asked …