Inside Uganda's military crackdown as Muhoozi moves closer to presidency
At least 12 generals and senior military officers have been detained over the past 15 months under Kainerugaba's leadership of the army, raising questions
At least 12 generals and senior military officers have been detained over the past 15 months under Kainerugaba's leadership of the army, raising questions
Karua said Besigye’s long stay in detention had not only separated him from his family and supporters but had also affected those who have stood by him, including members of his legal team.
In his address, Museveni pledged to continue pushing Uganda’s development agenda while strengthening regional cooperation and supporting economic growth and stability.
The Kenya–Uganda SGR agreement, signed in March 2025, sets a target for completing the Nairobi–Kampala rail link by 2028. According to Ruto, the railway will cut travel time from 14 hours to about four hours and lower freight costs by 35 per cent.
Museveni will serve a one-year term from March 2026 to March 2027, stepping into the role at a time when the regional bloc is grappling with pressing financial and security issues.
The African Union Commission Chair further reiterated the AU’s broader commitment to supporting democratic governance across the continent.
The suspension takes effect on January 13, 2026, at 6:00pm and will remain in force until the commission issues a restoration notice.
Speaking at the event on Sunday, Ruto said the project represents far more than the commissioning of a factory, framing it instead as a new, audacious chapter in Africa’s industrialisation ambitions.
In a statement reacting to a video of Museveni’s remarks, Bobi Wine accused the Ugandan president of admitting to the illegal abduction and prolonged detention of the two Kenyans — Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo — who were reportedly held incommunicado for 39 days.
The Ugandan leader alleged that the two Kenyans were working closely with members of the Opposition to coordinate street protests and acts of civil disobedience.
Muhoozi’s claims appear to be aimed at projecting dominance ahead of the 2026 contest, but recent polling data paints a more tempered reality.
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni confirmed Hinn’s arrival in a statement released on Saturday, June 28, noting that the American preacher had been hosted alongside First Lady Janet Museveni at the Nakasero State Lodge.
He made the appeal during a private meeting with the EU mission in Kampala, followed by a media briefing on Monday.
This initiative is part of a nationwide outreach campaign that began in 2022.
Critics have long accused President Yoweri Museveni’s administration of using military courts to silence political dissent by targeting opposition members and supporters with what they claim are baseless charges.