The Weaponization of Tribe in African Politics: Uganda’s Muhoozi and the Perils of Divisive Rhetoric

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How Tribal Narratives Undermine Unity—And Why Africans Must Reject Them A recent tweet from Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, sparked controversy when he boasted about capturing an opposition figure “like a grasshopper (Nsenene)” and emphasized coercive cultural assimilation. This rhetoric is not an isolated incident—it reflects a …

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Bobi Wine’s bodyguard tortured By Military , lawyer says

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A bodyguard for one of Uganda’s opposition leaders, Bobi Wine, has been charged with aggravated robbery, days after the head of the military said he had detained him. Last week Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also President Yoweri Museveni’s son, confirmed that he had been holding Eddie Mutwe five days after …

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Uganda’s Road Crisis: Where Are Our Taxes Going?

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By Alexander Luyima For over four decades, Ugandans have endured government mediocrity, with failed promises and decaying infrastructure becoming the norm. A simple road trip from Masaka to Kigali exposes this harsh reality—once you cross into Rwanda, the difference in road quality is staggering. Meanwhile, Uganda’s highways, like the Masaka–Busia …

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Gen Muhoozi : Bobi Wine, your bodyguard is in my basement

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General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s president, has confirmed the detention of an opposition leader’s bodyguard, who has been missing for five days. Edward Sebuufu, alias Eddie Mutwe, was reportedly picked up on Sunday by unidentified individuals in both civilian clothes and military fatigues in the central town of …

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Pictures from NUP headquarters As SFC Raid

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David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has shared pictures following the raid of their headquarters The raid David Lewis Rubongoya, the Secretary General of the National Unity Platform (NUP), has shared pictures following the raid of their headquarters. “Situation at the @NUP_Ug Headquarters. In …

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Eddie Mutwe, 3 NUP Activists Appear in Masaka Court

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Tension is high and anticipation palpable at the Masaka High Court this morning as National Unity Platform (NUP) official Edward Rogers Ssebuufu, popularly known as Eddie Mutwe, and fellow party activists Achileo Kivumbi, Gaddafi Mugumya, and Smart Wakabi appear before the judge to face serious criminal charges stemming from events …

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