West Nile Prepares to Bid Farewell to Gen Moses Ali

What the report says

Nile Post reports that arrangements are being completed for the state funeral of Gen. (Rtd.) Moses Ali, with official ceremonies planned in Kampala, Yumbe and Adjumani before his burial on Wednesday. The farewell is drawing involvement from government officials, family members and local leaders, underscoring Ali’s stature in Uganda’s public life and in the West Nile region.

In an accompanying tribute published by Nile Post, former Vision Group chief executive Robert Kabushenga described Ali as a disciplined soldier, a courteous politician and a direct public servant. Kabushenga recalled first knowing of Ali in 1978, when Ali was finance minister, and later interacting with him while Ali served as deputy prime minister. He said Ali often came to his office without ceremony, presented issues plainly and avoided using rank or political pressure to intimidate.

Kabushenga highlighted several episodes from Ali’s long career, including his handling of ethnic and religious tensions involving a West Nile radio station, his pursuit of promotion to full general, and his interest in documenting the Nubi community in Uganda. He also pointed to Ali’s leadership during Uganda’s Covid-19 response as chairperson of the national task force, portraying him as a results-oriented figure willing to press officials for action.

The tribute also noted that Ali’s legacy is complicated by Uganda’s turbulent political history and by criticism that he remained in public office for too long. Nile Post’s coverage frames the funeral as both a regional farewell and a moment to reassess the life of a soldier and politician who held senior roles across decades of Uganda’s post-independence history.