06 December 2024 Bank of Uganda dismisses that its IT system was hacked into and over 62 billion shillings stolen by a group of hackers from South East Asia. This after reports that a group of hackers identified as ‘waste’ penetrated the Central Bank’s IT system and walked away with the money in question in just 60 seconds. The hacking incident was confirmed by the State Minister for finance in charge of General Duties Henry Musasizi while appearing before Parliament this week. However , in a what seems to be a turn of events , the Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Michael Atingi Ego explains that the system was never hacked but instead Bank of Uganda erred and in the process of paying the World Bank 6.134 million dollars which it paid to a wrong party Road Way Company through a bank in Japan. He says the other payment was meant for African Development Fund which was meant to be paid 8.596 million dollars but instead paid MJS International in London. Atingi-Ego says the two incidents were initiated outside of the BOU IT system. He however says part of the money has been recovered and efforts are underway to recover the other funds. Story by Eve Namugabi
06 December 2024 Government will soon start constructing water points for livestock farmers in the districts within the cattle Corridor as a climate adaption measure.
This after the Green Climate Fund (GCC) committed 49.5 million dollars to Uganda government to address the challenges of climate change.
On his return from the recently concluded COP29 in Azerbaijani, Denis Mugaga, the Head of Climate Finance Unit under the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development revealed that Uganda managed to receive grants from the GCF, Adaptation Fund and the Belgian government to facilitate implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
Mugaga adds that the grant from GCF worth 49.5 million US dollars will go towards ensuring access to water to help livestock farmers that have been suffering losses due to long droughts. Story by Kenneth Lukwa
06 December 2024 Buganda road Court has ordered Luzira Prison Authorities to produce embattled Veteran Opposition Politician Dr. Kiiza Besigye; who is currently on remand.
Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Winnie Nankya issued the Production Warrant requiring prisons to produce Dr. Besigye on 9th/January/2025 to continue with his trial over the June/2022 Kampala Protests against high commodity prices.
The Production Warrant has been applied for by Prosecution’s Allan Mucunguzi who opposed Defence Lawyer Abubaker Ssekanjako’s claim that Besigye did not turn in court today because he is in prison yet he was granted bail on this particular case.
Dr. Besigye’s co- accused Samuel Lubega Mukaku was present in Court and his bail was also extended to 9th/January/2025.
Besigye and Mukaku are facing charges of Inciting Violence.
The case was up for further hearing.
It is alleged that On 14th/June/ 2022, at Kikuubo_Shawuriyako area down town in Kampala Business District; Dr. Besigye and Mukaku allegedly used a loud speaker and called on people to come out and take over government.
Besigye and Mukaku denied the charges. His lawyer Abubaker Ssekanjako spoke to journalists after today’s proceedings. Story by Veronica Kayaga
06 December 2024 Bank of Uganda dismisses that its IT system was hacked into and over 62 billion shillings stolen by a group of hackers from South East Asia. This after reports that a group of hackers identified as ‘waste’ penetrated the Central Bank’s IT system and walked away with the money in question in just 60 seconds. The hacking incident was confirmed by the State Minister for finance in charge of General Duties Henry Musasizi while appearing before Parliament this week. However , in a what seems to be a turn of events , the Bank of Uganda Deputy Governor Michael Atingi Ego explains that the system was never hacked but instead Bank of Uganda erred and in the process of paying the World Bank 6.134 million dollars which it paid to a wrong party Road Way Company through a bank in Japan. He says the other payment was meant for African Development Fund which was meant to be paid 8.596 million dollars but instead paid MJS International in London. Atingi-Ego says the two incidents were initiated outside of the BOU IT system. He however says part of the money has been recovered and efforts are underway to recover the other funds. Story by Eve Namugabi
06 December 2024 Government will soon start constructing water points for livestock farmers in the districts within the cattle Corridor as a climate adaption measure.
This after the Green Climate Fund (GCC) committed 49.5 million dollars to Uganda government to address the challenges of climate change.
On his return from the recently concluded COP29 in Azerbaijani, Denis Mugaga, the Head of Climate Finance Unit under the Ministry of Finance Planning and Economic Development revealed that Uganda managed to receive grants from the GCF, Adaptation Fund and the Belgian government to facilitate implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
Mugaga adds that the grant from GCF worth 49.5 million US dollars will go towards ensuring access to water to help livestock farmers that have been suffering losses due to long droughts. Story by Kenneth Lukwa
06 December 2024 Buganda road Court has ordered Luzira Prison Authorities to produce embattled Veteran Opposition Politician Dr. Kiiza Besigye; who is currently on remand.
Senior Principal Magistrate Grade One Winnie Nankya issued the Production Warrant requiring prisons to produce Dr. Besigye on 9th/January/2025 to continue with his trial over the June/2022 Kampala Protests against high commodity prices.
The Production Warrant has been applied for by Prosecution’s Allan Mucunguzi who opposed Defence Lawyer Abubaker Ssekanjako’s claim that Besigye did not turn in court today because he is in prison yet he was granted bail on this particular case.
Dr. Besigye’s co- accused Samuel Lubega Mukaku was present in Court and his bail was also extended to 9th/January/2025.
Besigye and Mukaku are facing charges of Inciting Violence.
The case was up for further hearing.
It is alleged that On 14th/June/ 2022, at Kikuubo_Shawuriyako area down town in Kampala Business District; Dr. Besigye and Mukaku allegedly used a loud speaker and called on people to come out and take over government.
Besigye and Mukaku denied the charges. His lawyer Abubaker Ssekanjako spoke to journalists after today’s proceedings. Story by Veronica Kayaga
