Security forces have arrested retired Lieutenant General Peter Elwelu in Soroti City after a manhunt. The UPDF says he was involved in subversive activities and plans to destabilise the Teso sub-region. Weapons and military items were reportedly recovered.
Supporters of the Patriotic League of Uganda marched to the Turkish Embassy in Kampala demanding the return of Fred Lumbuye, while the Turkey-based critic dismissed the protest as a political publicity stunt.
Two retired UPDF generals who previously headed military intelligence, Maj Gen Abel Kandiho and Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura, have been arrested as investigations into alleged false intelligence and treachery continue.
Deputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa has publicly endorsed Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba as the preferred candidate to succeed President Yoweri Museveni in the 2031 general elections, describing the move as a civic expression of popular will.
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba joined African heads of state in Gabon for the country’s 66th Independence Anniversary celebrations and held private talks with President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has urged Eastern African countries to build military independence and reduce reliance on external support. He made the call while opening the 36th Ordinary Session of the Eastern Africa Standby Force in Kampala
Officer Cadet Ruhamya Kainerugaba, son of Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba and grandson of President Museveni, has graduated from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Fellow Ugandan Andrew Bakira Ruyondo was awarded the International Sword.
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces have finally withdrawn from the premises of Nation Media Group Uganda. Management has, however, advised staff not to return immediately as the company’s internal security team continues safety and security assessments.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba's two-day working visit to Kigali showcases regional military diplomacy, even as domestic concerns over abductions and succession politics intensify.
