The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has demanded the United States in compensation for losses incurred by Uganda in the U.S.’ war on terror in Somalia. Mohamed El-Amine Souef, the special representative of the chairperson of the African Union Commission for Somalia, recently told VOA Somali that the mission had “documented around…
The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba mourns the passing on of Mr Tamale Mirundi, PLU Deputy spokesperson for Buganda region. Mr Tamale Mirundi was appointed by Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba in 2023 and was doing amazing progress as far as promoting MK Presidency is concern. Education: Born in 1964 in Rakai District, Mirundi rose from…
The Chief of Defence Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba returned to Kampala following an official visit to Kigali where he had a private meeting with Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who was sworn in for his fourth term on Sunday. General Kainerugaba, who is also the Senior Presidential Advisor on…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba met with his Rwandan counterpart Gen Mubarakh Muganga, Chief of Defence Staff of the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), at the RDF Headquarters in Kigali. The meeting was attended by senior military officials, including the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, Maj Gen James Birungi, and Brig…
The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba attends swearing-in ceremony of President Paul Kagame. Gen. Muhoozi who arrived in Rwanda on Saturday, was accompanied by Defence Intelligence chief, Maj Gen James Birungi and prominent media entrepreneur and journalist Mr Andrew Mwenda. Kagame thanked Rwandans for “putting their trust and confidence in him,” adding,…
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has arrived at Kigali International Airport where he is set to attend President Paul Kagame’s swearing-in ceremony on Sunday. Gen Muhoozi was received by his Rwandan counterpart, Gen Mubarak Muganga, and other senior RDF officers. He is accompanied by Maj Gen James Birungi, the Chief of Defence Intelligence and Security, and Brig…
The youth wing of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has urged President Museveni to retire the movement’s leader, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba from the army to enable him start preparations to stand as President in the 2026 elections. “We appeal to the President to consider retiring Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba from the UPDF and allow him to…
Corruption is a pervasive issue that plagues many nations, thwarting economic growth, undermining social trust, and deteriorating the rule of law. In Uganda, corruption has been a persistent challenge for decades, affecting various sectors, including the military. However, within the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), a beacon of hope has emerged in the form of…
The Chief of Defence Forces and also chairman of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has cautioned their young supporters against participating in demonstrations. He sounded the caution in an X post on Saturday. Muhoozi, said the PLU is committed to fighting corruption, and suggested that demonstrations are not one of those…
Earlier this year, a Ugandan military delegation led by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Force (UPDF), visited Moscow, Russia, where they paid their respects at the mausoleum of Vladimir Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union. According to General Kainerugaba, the visit to Lenin’s mausoleum was a…