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President Yoweri Museveni has sharply rebuked veteran journalist Andrew Mwenda in an unusually direct public statement, defending his support for Ugandan scientists Dr Matthias Magoola and David Ssenfuka. Museveni accused Mwenda of attacking government-backed innovation without verifying the facts on the ground. The exchange began after Mwenda criticised Museveni over his continued backing of Dr Magoola and Ssenfuka’s work and …

By Mulengera Reporters The Government of Uganda officially invested up to Shs750bn into the Matugga-based DEI Pharmaceuticals manufacturer, which earned Ugandans a shareholding of 9% in the business. This PPP decision was controversial from the very inception as a significant number of MPs protested and questioned the prudence of doing such a thing.   Andrew Mwenda, a renowned Museveni supporter, …