Uganda, April 29 -- President Yoweri Museveni has commended the Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) General Muhoozi Kainerugaba for joining the army out of Patriotism, a principle he said has enabled him to improve the welfare of soldiers.

"I want to thank Muhoozi because he listened to me when I advised him to join the army. He went to military academies like Sandhurst and others, and when he returned, he added value to the army because he was in the army out of patriotism, not a career," he said

The President noted that careerism, job seeking and searching for financial benefits in the army are some of the factors that create challenges in African forces.

"Muhoozi was not looking for any of those, he was looking for patriotism and excellen...