Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba Demands Apology From US Ambassador To Uganda, Foreign Affairs Ministry Speaks Out

Uganda’s first son and Commander of UPDF Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba has told America’s ambassador William Popp to apologize to the President of Uganda Gen Yoweri Museveni or depart the East African nation, escalating diplomatic tensions between the countries.

The post on his official X handle, Gen Muhoozi cited “disrespecting our beloved and celebrated president and undermining the constitution of Uganda” as reason behind the move. “If this current US ambassador does not apologize to mzee (Museveni) personally by Monday morning (9.00am) for his undiplomatic behavior in our country, we will demand he leaves Uganda,” he said on Friday.

The first son appeared to suggest that the US has recently been aiming against the 38-year ruling government, which shot to power in 1986.

“We have no problem with the USA. As I have said many times, it is a country we love and admire. But lately we have a lot of evidence that they have been working against the NRM government,” Gen Muhoozi explained. "If ANYBODY is STUPID enough to attack us here in our country, I can only promise them hell, destruction and defeat!! Afghanistan would look like a nice picnic compared to our resistance. Our fathers showed us the way, sacrifice is better than slavery," he added. 

" My white friends in the US used to tell me about a concept called 'Manifest Destiny'. Meaning the bazungu in the United States were destined by God to expand in North America and massacre the poor Red Indians. Let me make this prophecy today...'The manifest destiny of the entire world is black. In 300 years the only human beings in the universe will be black and beautiful!''.He posted.

The US government is yet to respond to Gen Muhoozi’s controversial posts coming barely a week after the US sanctioned four officers in Uganda’s armed forces.

However, earlier today the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the general public to disregard recent media reports claiming Ugandan diplomats were expelled from the UK for human trafficking.

On October 2, the US Department of State said it was “taking action against police officials Bob Kagarura, Alex Mwine, Elly Womanya and Hamdani Twesigye due to their involvement in gross violations of human rights.” The US had previously designated several high-profile Ugandan officials, including former deputy military chief Lt Gen Peter Elwelu, parliament speaker Anita Among and minister Amos Lugoloobi- along with their families.

The Department indicated that Elwelu was sanctioned over "extrajudicial killings committed by members of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF)" while the rest were targeted due to alleged corruption.

Museveni accepted Popp's credentials in September 2023, confirming him as US' diplomatic representative to Uganda.