Eight members of a Ugandan music band were arrested for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni by complaining that his speech was too long during an event.>>>READ FULL ARTICLE>>>
The incident occurred at the 50th wedding anniversary celebrations of former Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi and his wife Jacqueline Mbabazi.
According to report, the band members, speaking in the local Runyankole language, are said to have uttered remarks that loosely translated to over speaker, we are tired, leave the microphone.
This complaint was perceived as disrespectful towards the president and led to their arrest.
Meanwhile, the musicians are currently being held at Kampala Central Police Station and have been charged with insulting the president.
This incident comes on the heels of President Museveni attracting attention for appointing family members to significant government roles.
His daughter, Natasha Museveni, was appointed as the Governor of the Central Bank of Uganda, following his earlier appointment of his son, Lieutenant-General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the country’s defense forces.
These appointments have raised questions about succession plans within Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement party.
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Lieutenant-General Kainerugaba’s tenure has been marked by occasional controversies, especially due to his social media presence impacting diplomatic relations.
Additionally, President Museveni also appointed his wife, First Lady Janet Museveni, as the new Minister of Education and Sports.
However, this move has sparked debates on social media regarding her qualifications to address the challenges within Uganda’s education system, despite her extensive experience in advocating for social justice and engaging in poverty and HIV/AIDS projects.>>>READ FULL ARTICLE>>>
