Patriotic League of Uganda

Also known as: PLU

2026-05-192026-11-04

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September 2026
27 SeptCapital News
… The announcement followed a demonstration outside the Turkish Embassy in Kampala on September 18 by members of the Patriotic League of Uganda, who demanded Lumbuye’s extradition. …
Muhoozi orders ministers to seek his clearance before foreign travel
19 SeptCitizen Digital
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Uganda suspends military ties with Turkey in row over Museveni critic
9 SeptCitizen Digital
… Within Uganda, his Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) has been tasked with executing the embassy protest, further blurring the line between military authority and political mobilisation. …
Uganda’s military chief Muhoozi orders Turkish nationals to leave the country
August 2026
27 AugCapital News
… Kainerugaba leads the Patriotic League of Uganda, a political pressure group, and has previously expressed presidential ambitions. …
Muhoozi Declares Presidential Bid, Targets Uganda’s 2031 Election
27 AugCitizen Digital
… "We shall continue to reject and resist political schemers that want to catapult themselves to the top political echelons using shortcuts," said David Kabanda, chairman of Kainerugaba's Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). …
Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up
27 AugThe Standard
… "We shall continue to reject and resist political schemers that want to catapult themselves to the top political echelons using shortcuts," said David Kabanda, chairman of Kainerugaba's Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU). …
Palace intrigue in Uganda as succession battle heats up
July 2026
2 JulCitizen Digital
… The response came from Daudi Kabanda, the Executive Secretary of the office of the National Chairman, Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), who said Uganda's decisions are made in line with the country's laws and Constitution, not through personal relationships. …
Uganda dismisses Gachagua claim linking Ruto to NTV, Daily Monitor shutdown
1 JulCitizen Digital
… By institutionalizing his political arm, the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU), and embedding his loyalists throughout Parliament and the military hierarchy, Muhoozi has effectively shifted the Overton window of Ugandan politics. …
Muhoozi Kainerugaba: The tweeting General has stopped joking, and Uganda is paying the price
June 2026
30 JunCitizen Digital
… He has often mused about taking over as president, and runs his own political movement, the Patriotic League of Uganda. …
Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases grip
30 JunThe Standard
… Kainerugaba trained at Britain's elite military academy Sandhurst and rose quickly through the ranks to take over as army chief in 2024.He has often mused about taking over as president, and runs his own political movement, the Patriotic League of Uganda. …
Uganda dissidents on trial as president's son increases grip

World & Region

Uganda's defence chief orders ministers to seek travel clearance

The News

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has directed all government ministers to obtain his permission before travelling abroad, threatening a 30 million Ugandan shilling fine for violations. Muhoozi announced the directive after questioning Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo's recent trip to Türkiye, and said fines would be channelled towards road construction.

27 September 2026 · Capital News →

Sunday 27 September

Uganda's defence chief orders ministers to seek travel clearance
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has directed all government ministers to obtain his permission before travelling abroad, threatening a 30 million Ugandan shilling fine for violations. Muhoozi announced the directive after questioning Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Haruna Kyeyune Kasolo's recent trip to Türkiye, and said fines would be channelled towards road construction.
27 September 2026 · Capital News →

Saturday 19 September

Uganda suspends military cooperation with Turkey over extradition dispute
Uganda's army has suspended all military cooperation with Turkey, citing a dispute over Turkish demands that Uganda hand over Fred Lumbuye, a political blogger and critic of President Yoweri Museveni who faces 15 criminal charges including incitement to violence and spreading false information.
19 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 9 September

Uganda's military chief orders Turkish nationals to leave
Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has ordered all Turkish nationals to leave Uganda immediately, declaring he has "severed anything to do with the Turks" and warning that those acting as Turkish agents during a planned protest at the Turkish Embassy on September 18 will face arrest.
9 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 27 August

Uganda's military chief declares 2031 presidential bid
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Uganda's military chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, announced he will run for president in 2031, saying he aims to succeed his father who has ruled since 1986. Kainerugaba, 52, previously indicated he would contest the 2026 election but withdrew from that race.
27 August 2026 · Capital News →
Uganda succession battle: Museveni's son challenges brother-in-law for power
Uganda's army chief and son of President Yoweri Museveni, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vowed again to run for president as speculation grows over succession after Museveni's four-decade rule. The 52-year-old faces a challenge from a brother-in-law amid growing palace intrigue.
27 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda succession battle heats up within ruling family
Uganda's army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of long-ruling President Yoweri Museveni, has vowed to run for president in 2031, but faces competition from his brother-in-law Odrek Rwabwogo, who is quietly gathering support within the bureaucracy as a reformer candidate.
27 August 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 2 July

Uganda rejects Gachagua claim that Ruto influenced NMG outlet closures
Uganda has dismissed former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's claim that President William Ruto was involved in the closure of Nation Media Group outlets in Uganda, including NTV Uganda and Daily Monitor. Uganda's Executive Secretary of the office of the National Chairman stated that Uganda's decisions are made according to its laws and Constitution, not through personal relationships.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Wednesday 1 July

Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces escalates rhetoric on social media
An opinion piece argues that Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba's tweets have moved from entertainment to serious diplomatic concern, with his posts now undermining regional relations and causing anxiety among embassies.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 30 June

Uganda dissidents face trial as president's son expands power
Trials of two Ugandan government critics are resuming Tuesday as General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, intensifies a crackdown on activists and independent media. Analysts say he has become the dominant force in the country in recent weeks, with repeated statements that he intends to succeed his 81-year-old father.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Uganda's military chief intensifies crackdown on government critics
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the 52-year-old son of President Yoweri Museveni and head of the army, has ordered the arrest of leading activists and politicians in recent weeks and shut down the main independent media group. Trials of two government critics, including opposition leader Kizza Besigye and his lawyer Erias Lukwago, were set to resume, with analysts saying Kainerugaba has become the dominant force in the country.
30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 19 May

Uganda's former Speaker Anita Among withdraws from parliamentary race
Ugandan politician Anita Annet Among has withdrawn from the race for Speaker of Uganda's 12th Parliament, citing mounting pressure within the ruling establishment and ongoing investigations into alleged corruption and money laundering. Security personnel seized luxury vehicles, including a Rolls-Royce, from her residence in Kigo.
19 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →