COMMENT | JORDAN DDUNGU | Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine, has called upon Ugandans to desist from facilitating the ascension of Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba to the presidency, asserting that Uganda is not a monarchy. First, nobody called or even assumed The Pearl of Africa was a monarchy. It is an entire …
Read More »Kumi court sets date to hear Mabirizi’s application
Kumi, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Kumi Chief Magistrate Hope Namisi has scheduled September 27, 2023, for hearing an application, in which Male Mabirizi is contesting the attempted takeover of his case against Speaker of Parliament, Anita Annet Among, first son Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and 22 others in Kumi. This …
Read More »Mabirizi drags Speaker, Muhoozi to court
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyer Male Mabirizi has filed a case against Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Speaker of Parliament, Annet Anita Among, and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa for allegedly organizing an unlawful gathering in Teso. Mabirizi filed the case at Kumi Chief Magistrates Court on Friday. The file contains …
Read More »PHOTOS: Speaker Among welcomes Muhoozi Kainerugaba to Teso region
Bukedea, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Presidential advisor for special duties and head of the MK movement Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in Bukedea where he has embarked on a tour of the Teso subregion. He was received on arrival today by the Speaker Anitah Among, Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa and up …
Read More »Museveni, Muhoozi at Russia Africa summit
Father-Son solidarity as most African leaders stay away Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | President Yoweri Museveni and son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, were part of a handful of African leaders at the Russia Africa summit in St. Petersburg held July 27-28 which most African leaders skipped. Only 16 African leaders …
Read More »How China shapes Uganda’s Generals
New report shows influence on Museveni, Muhoozi COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | The literature produced and used by the National Resistance Army (NRA), President Yoweri Museveni’s guerilla army that fought in the Luweero bushes from 1981-1986 called its mission a “protracted people’s war.” The doctrine of “people’s war”, sometimes called …
Read More »Court fixes date in common nuisance case against Muhoozi
If found guilty of the charges, Kainerugaba could face up to two years of imprisonment according to the Penal Code Act of Uganda Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The City Hall Magistrate’s court has scheduled the hearing of Male Mabirizi’s case against the Presidential advisor for Special Duties and …
Read More »“We mistook Al-Shabaab for farmers” Survivors tell Gen Muhoozi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda People’s Defence Forces -UPDF in Somalia have told Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba that the recent attack by Al-Shabaab which left 54 soldiers killed resulted from mistaking them for farmers in their gardens. Al-Shabaab overrun UPDF base at Buulo-Mareer on May 26 at 5am. The …
Read More »Elections to test Muhoozi relationship with Kagame
How Rwanda’s support for Muhoozi could influence 2026 campaign Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | Rwanda goes to the polls in 2024 with President Paul Kagame widely expected to stand in his fourth election. In that election, all eyes will be on a maverick Ugandan army officer, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and …
Read More »Kabyanga: Tell Ugandans how Muhoozi will make their lives better
Kasese, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Godfrey Kabyanga, has challenged those promoting General Muhoozi Keinerugaba as a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections to provide evidence of his capacity to improve the lives of Ugandans. Kabyanga, who has been chosen as Patron …
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