The President directed veteran leaders to account for UGX 231 billion disbursed over the years under a 2009 arrangement that provided financial support to liberation war leaders, their spouses, and support cadres.
The governments of the US, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom, alongside the African Union (AU), European Union (EU), Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), League of Arab States (LAS), and the United Nations (UN), expressed deep concern over the severe humanitarian consequences of the war.
The suspects further revealed that they have been charging each member of the public between UGX 2,000 AND UGX 5,000 at registration centers, including Nyawuka, Bubukwanga, Buganikire, and Ntandi town councils.
Rugambwa, previously seen and perceived as powerful and well-connected, has now lost the trust and credibility of her executive members, members of the Rukungiri community, and Kigezi at large. In a meeting that sat on Wednesday, November 4, 2024, in Rukungiri, 80% of executive committee members, led by Julius Kahigyiriza, a founding member of Boona Bageigahare, asked her to either hide from the Presidential directives or never to return to Rukungiri District.