Uganda Army Chief Threatens Voters Who Don't Choose His Father
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Uganda’s Military Boss Issues Threats To Voters Opposing His Father
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the controversial son and presumed successor of Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked national outrage with twin declarations threatening to deport opposition voters and banning female soldiers from wearing trousers. The incendiary statements came amid escalating pre-election tensions in the East African nation, which heads to the polls in January. In a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) t…
Ugandan Youth Launch 40-Day Prayer Campaign to End Museveni’s Rule
A group of young Ugandan activists has announced the launch of a 40-day national prayer campaign dubbed “Bye-bye Museveni,” calling for divine intervention to end President Yoweri Museveni’s 40-year rule. Set to begin on June 1, 2025, the campaign will be conducted across the country, with participants gathering in churches, homes, and open spaces to pray for what they call a “new dawn of justice, peace, and political transformation.” The activi…


Uganda army chief threatens voters who don't choose his father
The Ugandan president’s son said Thursday that any citizen who voted against his father in upcoming polls would be deported, while also banning women in the army from wearing trousers. The east African country is due to hold a general election in January, and there has been a mounting crackdown on the opposition in recent months. General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son and heir-apparent of long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, is infamous for his …
Ugandan President’s Son Threatens To Banish Citizens Who Vote Against Father
…Bans Trousers For Female Soldiers General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked fresh controversy after declaring that citizens who oppose his father in the upcoming general election will be banished. He also announced a new policy banning female soldiers from wearing trousers. Ugandans are expected to head to the polls in January, but the political climate has been growing increasingly hostile…
Gen. Kainerugaba Calls UHRC Release Order 'Stupid' and Demands Apology
The Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has harshly criticized a release order from the Uganda Human Rights Commission (UHRC) directing him to release Edward Rogers Ssebufu, also known as Eddie Mutwe, describing it as a “stupid letter.” Responding to the UHRC directive via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, Gen. Kainerugaba issued a stern warning to the Commission and demanded a formal apology. “If these people…
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