Ugandan Military Footprint in East Africa: Imperialism or Pan-Africanism With Gen Felix Kulayigye.

Episode Description: The UPDF’s Regional Role — A Fresh Look at Power, Doctrine, and Integration

This episode of The East African Perspective presents an uncommon and detailed conversation with General Felix Kulayigye, spokesperson of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces. He explains the UPDF’s doctrine, regional mission, and long-term vision for East Africa From Somalia to the DRC and South Sudan, General Kulayigye explains the reasoning behind Uganda’s deployments in plain language. He shares how the army’s political education and Pan-African roots continue to shape its approach to security forty years later.l We discuss how Uganda’s location defines its military and economic choices, why “African solutions to African problems” matters in practice, and how stability links to trade and integration. The discussion also covers Rwanda tensions, the South Sudan mission, and the ADF threat in eastern Congo. This is not a ceremonial interview. It is a direct and factual discussion about how the UPDF sees its role in East Africa. If you want a clear understanding of how Uganda’s military power connects to regional politics, trade, and Pan-African integration, start here.