Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of President Yoweri Museveni, has publicly apologized to the United States after facing potential sanctions for alleged human rights abuses during Uganda’s 2026 general elections. The apology, issued on Friday, January 30, came after his earlier controversial tweets attracted international condemnation and strained ties with the U.S.

• General Muhoozi deleted his earlier tweets and admitted to being misinformed.
• The U.S. Ambassador was engaged, and military cooperation is set to continue.
• U.S. Senator Jim Risch had urged President Donald Trump to impose sanctions, citing a deteriorating human rights record and alleged election violence.