The Government has released the official burial programme for former Second Deputy Prime Minister and Adjumani West Member of Parliament, Gen. Moses Ali, confirming that President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni will lead the nation in paying tribute to the veteran statesman before he is laid to rest with official honours.
In a statement issued on Monday, Minister for the Presidency Milly Babirye Babalanda said President Museveni had directed that Gen. Moses Ali be accorded an official burial in recognition of his distinguished service to Uganda in politics, government, the military and public life.
Babalanda, who chairs the National Organizing Committee for the funeral, said the decision was made in accordance with Article 99 of the Constitution, which vests executive authority in the President.
She said the Government had constituted a hybrid National Organizing Committee comprising representatives from the Office of the President, Parliament, the Uganda Police Force and the bereaved family to coordinate the state funeral arrangements.
According to the burial programme, private prayers will be held at Gen. Moses Ali’s residence in Naguru on Monday evening.
On Tuesday, July 21, Parliament will hold a special sitting from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to pay tribute to the late statesman, with President Museveni expected to officiate as chief mourner.
Following the parliamentary session, the body will be airlifted to Adjumani District for an official vigil at his ancestral home in Atabu Parish, Pakele Division.
The burial programme will conclude on Thursday, July 23, with a regional gathering at Paridi Stadium in Adjumani District, bringing together leaders and residents from the West Nile and Madi sub-regions. Funeral prayers will follow before the burial at his ancestral home.
In her statement, Babalanda described Gen. Moses Ali as a distinguished leader whose public service spanned more than five decades, covering an illustrious career in politics, the military and government.
Throughout his career, Gen. Moses Ali served in several ministerial portfolios, including Tourism, Wildlife and Antiquities, Disaster Preparedness and Relief, and held multiple terms as Deputy Prime Minister.
Gen. Moses Ali died on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala.
He was born in Atabu Parish, Pakele Division, Adjumani District, where he will be laid to rest.
By Alex Magala
20th July 2026
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