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 Story by : Bwire Jonathan : The crown media East Africa  Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba Attends EAC Military Chiefs’ Meeting in Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya – The Chief of Defense Forces of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has arrived in Nairobi to participate in a high-level meeting of East African Community (EAC) military chiefs. The meeting aims to address the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where ongoing conflict threatens regional stability. Gen. Kainerugaba is accompanied by Major General James Birungi, Chief of Defense Intelligence and Security, along with other senior UPDF officials. Defense chiefs from Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, the DRC, South Sudan, and Somalia are attending the discussions, focusing on strategies to restore peace and security in the region. Speaking at the meeting, Gen. Kainerugaba emphasized the importance of regional cooperation in tackling security threats. “Our collective f...

 By : JP kingmaker : The crown media East Africa  Uganda’s Opposition: Trapped by Strategy and Division Uganda’s opposition is at a turning point, struggling under the weight of state repression and internal fragmentation. While President Museveni’s government continues to use heavy-handed tactics to suppress dissent, the opposition’s own strategic missteps and lack of unity have made it even easier for the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) to consolidate power. Unless the opposition adapts, it risks further marginalization in the country’s political landscape. The Cost of Strategic Missteps One of the biggest vulnerabilities of Uganda’s opposition, particularly the National Unity Platform (NUP), has been its use of military-style attire and organized parades. While these symbols serve to rally supporters and create a strong identity, they have also provided the government with an easy justification for crackdowns. The Ugandan state has long equated opposition acti...

 By : Bwire Jonathan:The crown media East Africa  South Africa Reinforces Troops in DRC Amid Rising Conflict and Domestic Backlash Lubumbashi, DRC – South Africa has deployed between 700 and 800 additional soldiers to Lubumbashi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reinforcing its presence amid escalating clashes with the M23 rebel group. This deployment follows the loss of 14 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in January, marking a critical moment in South Africa’s intervention in the region. Increased Military Presence and Logistics With these reinforcements, the total number of South African troops in the DRC now exceeds 3,000 , operating under both the UN peacekeeping mission and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regional force (SAMIDRC). According to flight data, military transport planes, including an IL-76 cargo aircraft (EX-76008) , completed five round-trip flights from Pretoria to Lubumbashi between January 30 and Feb...

 By : Bwire Jonathan: The crown media East Africa  The expulsion of African Union Commission (AUC) Chair Moussa Faki from the closed-door session of the EAC-SADC Joint Summit in Dar es Salaam on February 8, 2025, marks a significant diplomatic controversy amid efforts to resolve the escalating crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Here’s a detailed breakdown of the incident and its implications: 1. The Incident: Faki’s Removal and Its Aftermath Unexpected Ejection: Faki, invited as AU Commission Chair and guarantor of the Luanda and Nairobi peace processes, was asked to leave the closed-door meeting by the Master of Ceremony (MC) just before private deliberations began. The instruction’s origin remains unclear, though Kenyan President William Ruto (EAC chair) had extended his initial invitation .   Failed Reinvitation: Summit organizers later attempted to reinvite Faki, but he refused to return, calling the episode a “diplomatic blunder”  Symboli...