Uganda’s president appoints son as military chief

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KAMPALA, March 22 (Reuters) - Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry said on Friday.

Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a general in the military, is widely seen as his father's successor in waiting and once stirred controversy by threatening to invade neighbouring Kenya. The ministry said in a statement he replaces Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, who was removed and appointed as a junior minister.

In 2022, Museveni removed his son as commander of Uganda's land forces after he made threats to invade neighbouring Kenya in posts on social media platform X.

In the posts, Kainerugaba also expressed support for Russia's President Vladimir Putin saying: "The majority of mankind (that are non-white) support Russia's stand in Ukraine."

Kainerugaba has long been viewed as being prepared to take over the presidency from his father, 79, who has ruled the east African country for nearly 40 years.

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Comments - 9

Zafar khan Friday, 22 March 2024 07:42 PM

Family rule and corruption

Dimuth Friday, 22 March 2024 09:16 PM

Are they friends with the Rajapaksa's?

rubu fernando Saturday, 23 March 2024 01:26 AM

Not only friends but close allies in swindling the wealth of the country and promoting to its highest - corruption, bribery and nepotism

Gabriella Friday, 22 March 2024 10:11 PM

Yes Daada; history repeats !

Idiot vox Saturday, 23 March 2024 03:24 AM

Namal?

Nimal Saturday, 23 March 2024 06:22 AM

They seem to be better at nepotism than Sri Lanka. What with some of the looted money being invested in that country.

Jeanne Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:17 AM

Ha! Ha! Must have been taking notes and lessons from the Rajapakse rule!!! Sri Lanka is not far away from following the same template.

Sambo Saturday, 23 March 2024 07:52 AM

Is he following Sri Lanka politics.

A Good Citizen Saturday, 23 March 2024 01:48 PM

No wonder Rajapakse family has invested in that country, the money they have stolen from Sri Lanka.

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