INTERVIEW: TEN questions for the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces, (UPDF), Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba ***** THE INDEPENDENT: Briefly tell us about the role of the office of the UPDF Chief of Defense Forces as you see it? CDF MUHOOZI: The job of the CDF …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and the Indian High Commissioner to Uganda, Upender Singh Rawat, have discussed ways in which the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) can bolster forensic research. Gen Muhoozi and Rawat said grounded forensic research will be achieved through …
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Busia, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has emphasized that while his government is implementing measures to lift people out of poverty, it is unrealistic for citizens to expect the government to employ everyone. According to Museveni, government jobs are structured with limited vacancies, offering far fewer positions …
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Govt defends First Son Muhoozi’s political statements Kampala, Uganda | INDEPENDENT, URN & PARLIAMENT WATCH UGANDA | The government has defended the Chief of Defense Forces of the UPDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s right to make political statements. Over the weekend, Muhoozi made several political comments using his X page. In one …
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Son,50, to endorse father,80, for a 7th term as President of Uganda and to work to ensure a non-civilian takes over thereafter Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has just informed his close to a million followers on X (former twitter) that he will not be on the …
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With the next presidential election barely two years away, confusion over the NRM candidate created unnecessary uncertainly COMMENT | PETER NYANZI | When President Yoweri Museveni on March 21 named his son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the top commander of the Army, a number of eyebrows were raised. However, for several reasons, …
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A power play or prelude to the presidency? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s appointment as Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) seems to have marked a significant step in his career, perhaps the fastest ascent of any army officer in the Great Lakes region, and possibly elevating him …
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Debate rages on the future of UPDF in Somalia mission COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Jonathan Odur, the opposition MP of Erute South constituency and Shadow Minister for Defence, says the Ugandan contingent in the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has done a good job in keeping peace. …
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How Museveni family politics plays out Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | In December 2022, President Yoweri Museveni flew to London with a business delegation en route to the U.S. Africa summit in Washington D.C. In his delegation was one individual who loomed large: his son-in-law Odrek Rwabwogo. Rwabwogo’s presence on …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE IDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has petitioned the East African Court of Justice seeking a permanent injunction restraining General Muhoozi Kainerugaba a serving Uganda People’s Defence Forces Officer from organizing and addressing political rallies and gatherings. Mabirizi also wants the Court to order the Speaker of Parliament, …
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