Muhoozi Kainerugaba
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is a Ugandan military general and the son of President Yoweri Museveni. He serves as the commander of the Special Forces Command in Uganda and has been a prominent figure in the Ugandan army. Recently, he was in the news for threatening military action against the town of Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has raised concerns about the potential escalation of conflict in the region.
Born on Apr 24, 1974 (51 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania | 9 | 4.33 | 1.96% | +20% | 59,734,213 | 1,405,511 | $63,000 | 1,482$ |
| Kenya | 5 | 2.60 | 0.48% | +20% | 53,771,296 | 307,557 | $106,000 | 606$ |
| Canada | 3 | 4.00 | 0.28% | +20% | 38,005,238 | 129,196 | $1,700,000 | 5,779$ |
| France | 3 | 3.67 | 0.31% | +10% | 65,273,511 | 224,144 | $2,700,000 | 9,272$ |
| United Kingdom | 2 | 2.50 | 0.10% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 70,825 | $2,700,000 | 2,817$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 6.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 786,552 | 767 | $6,000 | 6$ |
| Sweden | 1 | 3.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 10,099,265 | 10,039 | $530,000 | 527$ |
| Totals | 24 | 295,556,086 | 2,148,039 | $7,805,000 | 20,489$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Kenya:
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted a photograph on his social media account that triggered a diplomatic incident.
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Kenya:
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces who made controversial remarks prompting a US reassessment of its relationship with Uganda.
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Tanzania:
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has crossed a diplomatic line, prompting calls for a review of security and military cooperation between the U.S. and Uganda.
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United Kingdom:
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in charge of Uganda's military and is criticized for his authoritarian rule.
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Tanzania:
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba stated authorities were seeking Robert Kyagulanyi 'dead or alive.'
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Canada:
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the Ugandan military chief who has vowed to capture Robert Kyagulanyi.
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Tanzania:
Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Ugandan military chief, denied allegations of assault on opposition leader Bobi Wine's wife.
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United Kingdom:
Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi.
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Tanzania:
Uganda’s military chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also President Museveni’s son, has demanded that Mr Wine surrender to police.
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Sweden:
Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of President Museveni and the head of the armed forces, known for his aggressive rhetoric on social media.
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