Uganda's military chief, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has vehemently denied allegations that soldiers raided the home of opposition leader Bobi Wine's wife, Barbra Kyagulanyi, forcing her into hiding. The brutal assault on Barbra reportedly lasted for several hours, with the intruders choking and mocking her before making off with a ransom demand: where was Bobi Wine?
Eyewitnesses claim that soldiers entered Barbra's home uninvited, leaving her hospitalised and distraught. She had managed to capture evidence of the attack on her phone, but it seems she may have been silenced by the brazen assault.
The situation has left many in Uganda questioning the military's motives and accountability. While Kainerugaba insists that no soldiers were involved in the raid, witnesses paint a disturbing picture of fear and intimidation.
Meanwhile, across Africa, other countries are grappling with similar issues. In Nigeria, 16 officers are set to stand trial for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu. The plot was uncovered after the officers were arrested last year, when speculation about their intentions had already begun circulating.
Nigeria's experience of military power grabs in the past has left its neighbours wary of potential instability. However, Nigeria is now at the forefront of efforts to prevent military coups across West Africa. The country must now confront its own military's actions and accountability.
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the conflict that erupted when the M23 rebels took control of Goma last year shows no signs of abating. One year on from the fall of the city to rebel forces backed by Rwanda, Kinshasa and Kigali remain locked in a bitter dispute over regional stability.
Eyewitnesses claim that soldiers entered Barbra's home uninvited, leaving her hospitalised and distraught. She had managed to capture evidence of the attack on her phone, but it seems she may have been silenced by the brazen assault.
The situation has left many in Uganda questioning the military's motives and accountability. While Kainerugaba insists that no soldiers were involved in the raid, witnesses paint a disturbing picture of fear and intimidation.
Meanwhile, across Africa, other countries are grappling with similar issues. In Nigeria, 16 officers are set to stand trial for allegedly plotting a coup against President Bola Tinubu. The plot was uncovered after the officers were arrested last year, when speculation about their intentions had already begun circulating.
Nigeria's experience of military power grabs in the past has left its neighbours wary of potential instability. However, Nigeria is now at the forefront of efforts to prevent military coups across West Africa. The country must now confront its own military's actions and accountability.
In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the conflict that erupted when the M23 rebels took control of Goma last year shows no signs of abating. One year on from the fall of the city to rebel forces backed by Rwanda, Kinshasa and Kigali remain locked in a bitter dispute over regional stability.
I wonder if Muhoozi Kainerugaba is telling the truth or not, can we trust him? 
The fact that witnesses claim to have seen soldiers entering her house uninvited and leaving her hospitalised makes it really hard to believe his version of events. 
I don't think it's an isolated incident, Uganda has been dealing with military issues for a while now. Have they been addressing these concerns properly or just sweeping them under the rug?
And the situation in DRC is just getting worse... has anyone tried to help the M23 rebels and Rwanda's government talk things out?
this is so concerning that the military chief is denying any involvement in raiding Barbra Wine's home 
I mean I'm all for accountability but it sounds like there's some serious cover-up going on here 
. And now 16 Nigerian officers are set to stand trial for plotting a coup against President Tinubu 
at least that's something the country can take steps towards preventing more instability in West Africa 
meanwhile in DRC, it's like a never-ending conflict 
we need some world leaders to step up and put their foot down on regional stability 
it's all just too much... accountability is key here 
she's just trying to protect herself and her family, and yet these soldiers come in and cause such harm. it's just not right. my heart is going out to her and bobi wine's wife... they deserve so much better than this 
can we please get some justice done for barbra?! 
. You can't even imagine being in that situation. And to hear that they might've silenced her by attacking her phone... it's like, what's going on with the military over there? 
. Can't we all just get along? 