Muhoozi Kainerugaba

Muhoozi Kainerugaba

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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.

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Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba presided over the unveiling ceremony, describing Yoni Netanyahu as a symbol of courage, duty and selfless service.

Uganda honours Israeli PM Netanyahu's brother with statue in Entebbe
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-08-02
8.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba was thanked for his support during engagements that led to the decision.

Museveni clears return of Nation Media Group operations in Uganda
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-28
8.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba held separate discussions with Rostam Azizi and other company executives regarding the media house's future.

Tanzanian investor Rostam Azizi meets Uganda's President Museveni
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-07-18
6.0

Ugandan military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba closed two television stations and a newspaper.

Ruto and Muhoozi media fight has a silver lining
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-04
3.0

Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered a security crackdown that resulted in the shutdown of some media organisations.

Ruto versus 'Standard': Why State and the media must never be friends
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-03
2.0

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has asserted growing control in recent months, ordering the arrests of politicians, activists and now a media shutdown.

Regional rights groups condemn Uganda over media shutdown, Executive overreach
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-07-02
2.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the commander of the Ugandan armed forces and has been involved in shutting down media outlets in Uganda.

Tentara Berangus Media
Kompas·IndonesiaIndonesia· 2026-06-30
2.0
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Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Museveni

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the chief of the Ugandan army and ordered the closure of the independent media group Nation Media Group.

Dansk fotojournalist meldes anholdt i Uganda for mulige miljøovertrædelser
Politiken·DenmarkDenmark· 2026-06-30
2.0

Gachagua condemned the closure of NTV Uganda, Spark TV and Daily Monitor by Uganda's Military Chief General Muhoozi Kainerugaba.

Gachagua condemns attacks on journalists, NTV Uganda shutdown
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-30
4.0

Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba was involved in the closure of media houses.

US Senator Risch calls for review of Uganda security ties over media shutdown
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-30
4.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the closure of two of the country's leading media outlets.

Editors Guild condemns shutdown of Uganda's media outlets
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-29
2.0

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces, ordered the shutdown of NTV Uganda and Spark TV.

'I don't believe in a free press!' Uganda army chief Muhoozi shuts down NTV, Spark TV, Daily Monitor
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-06-28
2.0
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Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Museveni

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the head of Uganda's military and President Yoweri Museveni's son, has asserted growing control in recent months.

Uganda army chief shuts down NTV Uganda and the Daily Monitor
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-06-28
2.0
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Yoweri Museveni
Yoweri Museveni

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of President Museveni and the head of the army, threatening Bobi Wine with violence.

Von Popstar zum gejagten Oppositionellen in Uganda
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2026-02-26
2.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba posted a photograph on his social media account that triggered a diplomatic incident.

Why Donald Trump is at war with General Muhoozi
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-02-02
5.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces who made controversial remarks prompting a US reassessment of its relationship with Uganda.

'You've crossed the red line!' US rebukes Muhoozi after controversial tweets
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-01-31
3.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has crossed a diplomatic line, prompting calls for a review of security and military cooperation between the U.S. and Uganda.

US warns Uganda over General Muhoozi’s tweets, signals review of security ties
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-31
3.0

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba is in charge of Uganda's military and is criticized for his authoritarian rule.

Uganda's army chief who threatened to castrate Bobi Wine
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-31
2.0
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Bobi Wine
Bobi Wine

Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba stated authorities were seeking Robert Kyagulanyi 'dead or alive.'

“There is no opposition in Uganda,” Museveni says
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-30
3.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the Ugandan military chief who has vowed to capture Robert Kyagulanyi.

Ugandan opposition leader eludes arrest as manhunt grips country
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-01-27
3.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Ugandan military chief, denied allegations of assault on opposition leader Bobi Wine's wife.

Uganda army chief denies allegation of assault on opposition leader's wife
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-26
5.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba has denied claims that soldiers assaulted Barbara Kyagulanyi.

Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba denies army assaulted Bobi Wine's wife
BBC·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2026-01-26
3.0

Uganda’s military chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also President Museveni’s son, has demanded that Mr Wine surrender to police.

Uganda opposition leader says wife hospitalised after soldiers raided home
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-25
3.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of President Museveni and the head of the armed forces, known for his aggressive rhetoric on social media.

En mörk tid väntar för oppositionen i Uganda
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2026-01-25
3.0

Museveni's son and army chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, threatened on X to hunt down and kill Wine.

Threatened Ugandan opposition leader needs UN help
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-01-25
2.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of the Ugandan president and head of the army, had previously expressed a desire for Bobi Wine's death.

En Ouganda, l’opposant Bobi Wine dénonce l’agression de sa femme par des soldats
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2026-01-24
2.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, threatened on X to hunt down and kill Wine.

Bobi Wine says wife in hospital after assault by soldiers
The Standard·KenyaKenya· 2026-01-24
2.0

Muhoozi Kainerugaba is the son of President Museveni and is seen as a favorite to succeed him.

Museveni's fiery son tightens grip on Uganda's future​
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2026-01-24
6.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the Chief of Defence Forces and son of President Museveni, made the claims in a series of posts on his X account.

Uganda detains 2,000 opposition supporters, 30 killed after disputed election
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-23
5.0

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba is increasingly seen as the frontrunner to succeed his father, President Museveni.

Museveni’s son tightens grip on Uganda’s political future
The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·TanzaniaTanzania· 2026-01-23
7.0