Uganda deploys troops in South Sudan as civil war fears grow Tension mounts in South Sudan as power deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar unravels. Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025
M23 rebels are marching across eastern DRC: the interests driving players in the conflict The current conditions in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) resemble the situation during the Second Congo War between 1998 and 2003. This resulted in millions of deaths, with neighbouring countries – especially Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi – playing a significant role. The Conversation · Feb 15, 2025
President Museveni's Son Backs Ugandan Strongman For 7th Term Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son, who had earlier said he would run in the 2026 presidential election, announced on Saturday he would not stand and would back his father instead. International Business Times · Sep 21, 2024
UK officials under fire for congratulating ‘repressive’ new chief of Uganda’s army Activists call move ‘absurd’, as Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Museveni, is accused of torture and abusing critics The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2024
‘Humour is powerful’: Cartoons take on Uganda’s repressive government Huge potholes and rundown hospitals are actually getting fixed – thanks to online satirical campaigns Al Jazeera · Mar 31, 2024
Uganda's President Museveni Promotes Son To Military Chief Uganda's veteran leader, Yoweri Museveni, has appointed his son to head the country's defence forces, the East African nation's government said, capping a dizzying rise for Muhoozi Kainerugaba. International Business Times · Mar 22, 2024
Uganda’s President Museveni promotes son to army chief After 38 years in power, the veteran leader has no rivals, leading many to believe he is grooming son for the top job. Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2024
Ugandan president and son accused of sponsoring violence in ICC testimony Documents containing allegations of torture filed to court in support of complaint made by Bobi Wine The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2023
Tweets by Uganda president’s son spark ‘concern’ over succession question Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has attracted international attention with a range of striking tweets in recent months – starting with a veiled threat to invade Kenya in October and most recently last week, when he offered to deploy Ugandan troops to defend Moscow from “imperialists”.… France 24 · Apr 5, 2023
Son of long-serving Museveni to run for Uganda presidency in 2026 The outspoken army general seems intent on replacing his father, who has ruled Uganda for 37 years, as president. Al Jazeera · Mar 16, 2023
Ugandan leader's son unnerves with tweets of ambitions On Twitter, the Ugandan president’s son has mused about invading neighboring Kenya, praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and offered cattle for the Italian prime minister’s hand in marriage The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023
What do Prince Andrew, Kim Jong-un and a Ugandan general have in common? Dynasties distort open societies and should be resisted - yet succession has become an obsession for political families The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Q&A: Uganda’s Museveni on staying in power, rights abuses The Museveni administration has repeatedly been accused of muzzling dissenting voices in the country since 1986. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2022
No, this video of parachutists crash-landing in a stadium wasn’t filmed in Uganda Social media users in Kenya have been laughing at a video they say shows a number of parachutists crash-landing into a crowd during celebrations marking 60 years of independence in neighbouring Uganda. However, it turns out that this video was actually filmed in the Central American nation of Honduras, back… France 24 · Oct 19, 2022
France 24 · Oct 18, 2022 Son of Ugandan president threatens to invade Kenya, triggers flurry of misinformation General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, sent out a series of tweets about Kenya on October 3, in which he threatened to invade the neighbouring country. Following these "humorous" comments, a video taken out of context is circulating on Kenyan social media, in which users mock…
Radio France Internationale · Oct 18, 2022 Museveni's son 'to stay off Twitter' after veiled threat to invade Kenya Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has said that his son will stay off Twitter when it comes to affairs of state, after a social media tirade that included a threat to invade neighbouring Kenya.
Al Jazeera · Oct 7, 2022 In Uganda, Museveni son’s tweets may mar presidential ambition The army general’s diplomatic errors have raised debate about whether he can succeed his father, as is widely believed.
ABC News · Oct 6, 2022 Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni says sorry after army chief son Muhoozi Kainerugaba threatens to invade Kenya Muhoozi Kainerugaba was sacked as commander of the army's land forces in the wake of the controversy, but also promoted to four-star general.
Reuters · Oct 5, 2022 Uganda president apologises for son's tweets on invading Kenya Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday apologised to Kenya after his son, a top general and heir-apparent, threatened on Twitter to invade the neighbouring country and capture its capital in two weeks.
The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022 Uganda's president fires military son after offensive tweets Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni fired his son as commander of the infantry forces Tuesday after the son tweeted an unprovoked threat to capture the capital of neighboring Kenya, drawing widespread concern in East Africa
Reuters · Oct 4, 2022 Uganda removes president's son from army role after Kenya invasion tweets President Yoweri Museveni has removed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as commander of Uganda's land forces, the military said on Tuesday, after Kainerugaba repeatedly threatened on Twitter to invade neighbouring Kenya.
The Conversation · May 22, 2022 Museveni's first son Muhoozi: clear signals of a succession plan in Uganda On 8 March 2022, Ugandan politics was sent into a spin by 49 words tweeted by President Yoweri Museveni’s only son, Lt Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba.
Reuters · May 19, 2022 Ugandan leader's pro-Putin son touted for presidency, may face tricky ride The soldier son of Uganda's long-serving President Yoweri Museveni is signalling his readiness to take over his father's job, with comments on global affairs from Ukraine to Ethiopia and birthday festivities akin to political rallies.
Al Jazeera · May 17, 2022 Uganda to withdraw soldiers fighting ADF in DR Congo this month The ADF, which began as an uprising in Uganda but is based in Congo, pledged allegiance to ISIL (ISIS) in 2019.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2022 Rise of Ugandan leader's son draws excitement and concern Public fetes celebrating the son of Uganda's leader are raising concern that he is aiming for the presidency after years of apparently being groomed to succeed his father, President Yoweri Museveni, who has held power since 1986