Muhoozi’s Social Media Threats Rattle EU Diplomats: Germany’s Envoy Targeted in Fresh Regime Accusations
A Predictable Retaliation Just hours after the Gulu meeting, the Ugandan regime responded in characteristic fashion—by turning the tables and accusing Ambassador Schauer of “sponsoring unidentified rebel groups” allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. In a bizarre twist, authorities further claimed that many of these so-called rebels are supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the country’s leading opposition party.
Uganda Today Edition: Muhoozi’s Social Media Threats Rattle EU Diplomats: Germany’s Envoy Targeted in Fresh Regime Accusations
By Uganda Today News Desk
A diplomatic storm is brewing following revelations that General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the controversial son of President Museveni, issued threats against European Union (EU) ambassadors during a recent visit to NUP headquarters. The threats, made via his notoriously provocative social media platforms, have sparked fresh concerns over Uganda’s deteriorating political climate and the regime’s open hostility to international partners advocating for human rights and accountability.
The matter came to a head this Wednesday during a high-level meeting in Gulu between EU envoys and General Salim Saleh, the president’s brother and a key power broker in the regime. According to diplomatic sources, German Ambassador H.E. Matthias Schauer, along with other European envoys, voiced serious concern over the inflammatory and militaristic tone of Gen. Muhoozi’s posts—especially given that many of these have previously been followed by real-world consequences, including state-sanctioned crackdowns.
The envoys reportedly warned that such rhetoric undermines Uganda’s international standing and puts diplomatic personnel at risk. Ambassador Schauer, in particular, emphasized the potential consequences of allowing a serving military officer with presidential ambitions to continue issuing unfiltered threats against diplomats and opposition figures.
A Predictable Retaliation
Just hours after the Gulu meeting, the Ugandan regime responded in characteristic fashion—by turning the tables and accusing Ambassador Schauer of “sponsoring unidentified rebel groups” allegedly plotting to overthrow the government. In a bizarre twist, authorities further claimed that many of these so-called rebels are supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP), the country’s leading opposition party.
Observers say this latest retaliation fits a pattern that has become all too familiar in Uganda’s authoritarian playbook: when cornered by criticism or calls for accountability, the regime manufactures external and internal “threats” to divert attention from its failures and justify heavy-handed repression.
“This is straight out of Museveni’s manual of deflection and fear-mongering,” said a Kampala-based human rights lawyer. “Whenever the state is asked to answer for abductions, torture, or corruption, it pivots to fabricating enemies, including rebel groups and foreign conspiracies.”
Regime Intimidation Is Not New
Ugandans are no strangers to the regime’s brutal tactics of silencing dissent. Over the years, thousands of political activists, journalists, and ordinary citizens have been arrested, tortured, or forcibly disappeared—often under the pretext of being part of fabricated criminal syndicates. These state-sponsored actions have been consistently documented by international organizations, including the United Nations and Human Rights Watch.
The intimidation has reached diplomatic corridors, with envoys now openly expressing alarm over the safety and sanity of Uganda’s political space.
A Call for International Accountability
Despite the threats, civic voices across the country continue to demand an end to what they describe as “a regime of blood and shame.” There is growing hope among Uganda’s democratic actors that the international community will see through the regime’s smoke and mirrors—and continue exerting pressure for genuine reform.
“No amount of propaganda or reckless tweeting can hide the truth,” said a representative from a civil society coalition in Kampala. “The people of Uganda will not be silenced. We will continue to resist dictatorship through every lawful and peaceful means available.”
As Gen. Muhoozi continues to stir political waters—sometimes with juvenile bravado and dangerous rhetoric—Ugandans and the world are watching. The key question remains: how far is the regime willing to go to avoid accountability?
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