President Mohamud briefed the President on Somalia’s security situation and commended the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) for their contribution to African Union-led peace support operations against Al-Shabaab. He also expressed hope that Ugandan troops would remain in Somalia longer to support efforts to achieve lasting peace and stability.
Mugumya, a former aide to former presidential candidate Dr. Kizza Besigye, has previously been at the center of politically charged cases. His latest case comes at a time of heightened scrutiny over reports of enforced disappearances and prolonged detention without trial.
The government has over the years attracted huge foreign direct investments to the economy, which has led the GDP to grow very fast with inflation being at single-digit 3%, which is a sign of a stable economy.
The EASF, which was established in 2007 and reached full operational capability in December 2015, is the product of several factors that have defined regional integration in the field of peace and security in Eastern Africa and the Horn of Africa, including long-standing and continuing tensions between countries of the region and the threats to peace and security with internal wars, environmental degradation, terrorism, and unconstitutional changes of government notwithstanding.
The suspect was on his motorcycle, a red Bajaj with the registration number UGD 297 P, but its number plates were twisted and concealed, which drew the officers’ attention.