KAMPALA– The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odong has promised to investigate reports that some 100 Ugandan students were hoodwinked into paying for scholarships in Iran and only to get stranded after finding out that the said courses were nonexistent, prompting some of them to resort into prostitution.
This followed a concern raised by Gaffa Mbwatekamwa, the Igara West County Member of Parliament who claimed that the NRM Chairperson of Kyambogo, published an advert, requesting all Ugandans who want to go to Iran for scholarships in various courses.
People responded by paying 800 dollars each to go to Iran, only to realize upon arrival that they had entered the Arab nation to study ghost courses.
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Minister Odong in his response cast doubts on Ugandans being involved in prostitution, but promised to investigate the matter and update Parliament.
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Abed Bwanika, the Kimaanya-Kabonero County legislator confirmed the allegations of Ugandans being hoodwinked narrating that one of his relatives, Paul Ssentongo, a resident of Kira Municipality was a victim of the said scheme.
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Muwada Nkunyingi, the Kyadondo East County legislator asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to expedite the process of naming a substantive Ambassador to Iran, arguing that following the death of Muhammad Kisambira in August 2023, the position has remained vacant.
This according to Muwada has exposed Ugandans living in Iran to struggle without any diplomatic representation in case they encounter any challenge.
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Minister Jeje Odong admitted that Kisambira’s position remains vacant but informed Parliament that Iran isn’t the only station without an ambassador but they do have a similar situation in Kenya.
The Minister thereafter assured Parliament that this is a matter they are discussing with the Chief Diplomat, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni and soon they will be able to address it.
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