Uganda Army Chief Declares Himself An Offspring of Alexander the Great

Uganda’s army chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba has made another bizarre claim that a recent DNA test showed he is partly Greek and related to the ancient Macedonian conqueror Alexander the Great.

Posting on X, the general said genetic testing revealed he is 14 percent Greek which confirmed his belief that he shared ancestry with the famed Macedonian ruler.

Kainerugaba added that he plans to travel to Greece soon and hopes authorities will not require him to obtain a visa.

Kainerugaba is the son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and currently holds the country’s highest military position after being appointed army chief in March 2024.

He said the DNA results also indicated 19 percent Somali and 7 percent English ancestry. He said the remainder of his genetic background would be kept as a “state secret”.

The announcement quickly drew attention online. His frequent and often provocative posts have earned him the nickname “tweeting general” among many X posters.

Earlier in April 2026, Kainerugaba demanded $1 billion from Turkey and publicly called for the country’s “most beautiful woman” to marry him.

In later posts, he claimed to have already married five Turkish women and issued fresh warnings that Uganda would respond strongly to any perceived threats from Turkey.

He also commented on immigration policy and expressed willingness to block entry for certain foreigners based on physical characteristics.

Kainerugaba has previously indicated plans to contest Uganda’s presidency in 2026. His social media activity has repeatedly generated international headlines, including a 2022 incident when he suggested Ugandan forces could capture Nairobi within two weeks.

While not taken seriously by most X posters, his latest claim of Greek ancestry has once again given him a lot of attention on social media.