Uganda–United States relations were thrust into renewed uncertainty on Tuesday, February 3, after General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of President Yoweri Museveni, issued a public response to warnings from a senior U.S. senator over his recent conduct. General Muhoozi reacted directly to remarks by U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Jim Risch, who had accused
The United States government has threatened to impose sanctions on Uganda following a series of statements by President Yoweri Museveni’s son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who is also the country’s Chief of Defence Forces, in which he issued threats against the U.S. Embassy. In a statement dated Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Chairman of the U.S.