This army chief threatened to castrate opposition leader and claimed descent from Jesus

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 6 min read 100% complete January 31, 2026 at 01:05 AM

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Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has sparked controversy with recent social media posts. Kainerugaba, seen by some as a potential successor to his father, threatened opposition leader Bobi Wine with castration after Wine disputed the results of the recent presidential election. Museveni, who has been in power for 40 years, won a seventh term in the election, which Wine alleges was rigged. Analysts describe an "unholy alliance" between Museveni, Kainerugaba, and Museveni's brother, Salim Saleh, suggesting a family belief in their right to rule Uganda. Kainerugaba's threatening tweets have since been deleted.

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