In Reshuffle, Museveni Appoints New Chief Of Defense Forces, Names Son Presidential Adviser
January 11 2017
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has shaken up his military leadership, reports the Monitor (Kampala).
On Monday night, the president removed Gen. Katumba Wamala from his post as chief of defense forces. Wamala has been appointed a junior minister in the Ministry of Works, according to the East African (Nairobi).
Maj. Gen. David Muhoozi has been named as the new chief. He previously served as head of the Ugandan army.
Museveni also moved his son, Maj. Gen. Muhoozi...
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