Uganda’s military has ended all military cooperation with Germany following allegations that Berlin’s ambassador in Kampala was engaged in “subversive activities,” according to military spokesperson Chris Magezi.
Germany’s foreign ministry strongly refuted the accusations during a press briefing in Berlin on Monday, calling them “absurd and baseless,” but declined to elaborate on the specifics of the allegations.
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Magezi, in a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, cited “credible intelligence reports” as the reason for Kampala’s decision, though he did not provide further details.
In a separate post, Uganda’s military chief, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, claimed the issue was personal and not directed at Germany as a whole.
“Our problems are with Ambassador Mathias Schauer as an individual. He is entirely unfit to be in Uganda. This has nothing to do with the German people,” wrote Gen Muhoozi, who is also President Museveni’s son and seen by many as his likely successor.
Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not commented on the matter.
Neither side offered clarity on the nature or scope of any prior military ties. While Uganda’s army participates in the African Union mission in Somalia—which receives partial funding from the European Union, of which Germany is a member—Germany’s foreign ministry stated there was no formal military agreement between the two countries.
Gen Muhoozi, known for his controversial and provocative online posts, has previously targeted Western diplomats, raising concerns about Uganda’s diplomatic posture and internal power dynamics.
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