Tag Archives: Muhoozi

Luwero, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Museveni has directed the Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, to establish an inter-agency security committee to decisively address the growing cases of electricity infrastructure vandalism in central Uganda. The president’s directive follows a spate of vandalism incidents that have left several …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, has expressed displeasure over the European Union Delegation’s meeting with the Chief of Defence Forces, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, a few weeks ago, despite despite abuse of human rights accusations against him. Speaking alongside the …

CDF Gen Muhoozi confirms detaining Bobi Wine’s bodyguard Eddie Mutwe Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has confirmed that he is detaining Eddie Mutwe, a renowned personal bodyguard of National Unity Platform President Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine. Gen Muhoozi through his …

Experts say Uganda’s involvement inflames tensions COVER STORY | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTERS & AGENCIES | The entry of soldiers of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) into South Sudan in support of the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit has inflamed tensions there. That is according to expert observers, civil society …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has called on African militaries to address obstacles hindering military cooperation, emphasizing its critical role in fostering regional stability and continental unity. Speaking during a lecture to senior …

Kigali, Rwanda | NEW TIMES RWANDA |  The Chief of Defence Forces of Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is set to deliver a lecture at Rwanda Defence Force Command and Staff College (RDFCSC) in Nyakinama, Musanze District, today Friday, March 21. The Ugandan military chief arrived in …

Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda. Gen Kainerugaba is scheduled to hold discussions with senior leaders of the Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) and meet with Rwandan President H.E. Paul Kagame. …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) has deployed in South Sudan to help prop up the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Chief of Défense Forces-CDF Muhoozi Kainerugaba has revealed. “UPDF Commandos arriving in Juba to support South Sudan People’s Defence Forces …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kenya High Commissioner to Uganda Joash Maangi has apologized to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for last week’s publication of an article in a Kenyan newspaper, The Standard, which was disrespectful toward him. The story last week titled “Four-star brat: Why Muhoozi, …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Four days after calling Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba a ‘Four-star brat’, The Standard of Kenya have changed track, and released a detailed positive profile of the Ugandan CDF. Gen Muhoozi’s followers in PLU demanded an apology for the story last week titled “Four-star brat: Why …