Concern grows over Gen Moses Ali’s health as he remains hospitalised

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Concern is mounting over the health of veteran politician and retired military officer Gen. (Rtd) Moses Ali, who remains admitted to Nakasero Hospital after being hospitalised earlier this week.

The government has, however, confirmed that the veteran statesman remains under medical care. Speaking at the Media Centre on Friday, the minister for ICT and National Guidance, Justine Kasule Lumumba, said Ali was receiving treatment but did not disclose the nature of his illness or provide an update on his prognosis.

The developments come amid growing public concern and widespread speculation on social media over the condition of one of Uganda’s longest-serving political figures.

Born on April 5, 1939, Ali has played a prominent role in Uganda’s political and military history for more than five decades. He served as a senior military commander and Cabinet minister during the Idi Amin administration before leading the Uganda National Rescue Front (UNRF) rebellion in the early 1980s.

Following a peace agreement with President Yoweri Museveni’s government in 1986, Ali and his fighters were integrated into the National Resistance Army, where he was commissioned as a Major General.

He subsequently held several senior Cabinet positions, including minister of Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Third Deputy Prime Minister, First Deputy Prime Minister and, most recently, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Leader of Government Business in Parliament from 2021 to 2026.
Source: Observer