The Ugandan government has signed a €2.7 billion contract with Turkey's Yapı Merkezi for the construction of this railway section, with work expected to commence in November 2024 and conclude within four years.
On October 4, 2024, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba took on his X handle a controversial post that attracted mixed reactions both locally and internationally. In his post, he stated, “If the current Ambassador of America to Uganda does not issue an apology to Mzee personally for his undiplomatic behavior in our country, we will demand he leaves Uganda.”
The past serving Army commander and the President for the Alliance for National Transformation (ANT), General Mugisha Muntu, has on some occasions asked General Muhoozi to retire from the army if he is to engage in politics.
The construction of the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs headquarters represents a significant step towards the professionalization of the UPDF, guided by the president’s vision.
The newly appointed Chinese Military Attaché to Uganda, Colonel Zhang Hao, has paid a courtesy visit to General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, Chief of Defence Forces, at the Special Forces Command (SFC) Headquarters in Entebbe with the aim of strengthening military ties between Uganda and China.