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Patriotic League of Uganda

Also known as: PLU

2026-05-192026-09-20

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  1. September 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

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    Uganda suspends military ties with Turkey in row over Museveni critic
  3. Citizen 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
  4. August 2026
  5. Capital 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
  6. Citizen 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
  7. The 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
  8. July 2026
  9. Citizen 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
  10. Citizen 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
  11. June 2026
  12. Citizen 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
  13. The 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
  14. May 2026
  15. Citizen Digital

    Earlier, several media reports and social media posts indicated that Muhoozi Kainerugaba and the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) had withdrawn their political support for Among and Thomas Tayebwa in the Speakership race.

    Anita Among: Ksh. 120 million Rolls-Royce, Range Rovers, inside the flashy world of Uganda's former speaker

Yesterday

  1. 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.

    10 hours ago · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 9 September

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

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