Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch and Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba. [File, Standard]The United States has signaled it may reassess its relationship with Uganda following controversial remarks by the country’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba. US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairperson Jim Risch, in a post on X, said Muhoozi, Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces, had crossed a line with his statements, prompting Washington to consider reviewing its security partnership with Kampala. On Friday, the Uganda Chief of Defence Forces walked back the claims, blaming misinformation. Following the threats, Wine said he feared for his family’s safety and appealed to the military to guarantee their protection.

Source: The Star January 31, 2026 12:24 UTC