Uganda's celebrations were tempered by disappointment in the boxing ring. Heavyweight boxer Aziz Abdul, the grandson of former Ugandan President Idi Amin, was disqualified during his quarter-final bout against England's Damar Thomas after the referee ruled that he had headbutted his opponent in the third round. The decision immediately ended Uganda's hopes of securing a boxing medal at the Games.
President Mohamud thanked Uganda for its continued military support through the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF), saying the contribution has helped Somalia make significant progress despite persistent security challenges.
“The fight against corruption involves serious individuals like you. If we don’t fight it, we shall destroy ourselves, and the destruction will start here within the UPDF before it affects the country and the region.”
The ruling NRM and its leaders are fortified in the belief that as long as they can master the numbers to support the party, President Museveni will always pardon them, even in the face of corrupt practices.
The team will hand in the notice calling next week, and the Speaker should not to wait for the 14 days to elapse because Ugandans are so exhausted with the corruption at Parliament and have thus run out of patience to wait for that long.
The collection of signatures still continues as the notice hasn’t yet been filed before the Clerk to Parliament’s office, which doesn’t bound Ssekikuubo's motion to the 14-day rule.