Veteran journalist and businessman Andrew Mwenda has unveiled plans for a new podcast featuring the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as his guest.
In a statement shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday morning, 11 January, Mwenda, who serves as the spokesperson for the Patriotic League of Uganda—where Gen Kainerugaba is the Chairman—also clarified the reasons behind the CDF's decision to deactivate his X account.
"Breaking: Yesterday in Fort Portal, the equivalent of the Xi’an (or Sian) Incident happened. The CDF, Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba, for the good of the UPDF, Uganda, and the region, deactivated his X account. For those unfamiliar with history, please read about the Xi’an Incident and call ours, The Fort Portal Incident,” Mwenda posted.
He further explained: “A group of UPDF officers insisted that the CDF step away from X until the reform and transformation of the army are complete. As a professional soldier, a patriot, a Pan-Africanist, and a man who loves the UPDF and Uganda above all else, the CDF agreed to the demand. From now on, the CDF will launch a monthly podcast hosted by me to discuss history and current affairs at a strategic level. It will be called the Muhoozi-Mwenda Dialogue. The first podcast will be broadcast on YouTube on 28 January. Television stations can now bid for broadcast rights.”
Gen. Kainerugaba deactivated his X account on Friday, 10 January.