The United States Embassy in Uganda is conducting undercover operations aimed at undermining the Ugandan government and influencing key sectors of society, according to an exclusive report seen by this publication.
The report reveals the embassy has been secretly recruiting influential Ugandans, including media personalities, sports figures, NGO leaders, and corporate executives to promote U.S. interests and narratives.
Recruitment is described as highly selective and covert, with candidates privately contacted via email and encouraged to apply for the various courses.
Targeted media houses reportedly include major outlets such as NTV, NBS, and New Vision.
The report explains that the U.S Embassy is conducting several short trainings at the American Centre - a storied building near Shell Kabalagala.
One of the training programs is dubbed the “Global Executive Education Programme,” a four-week course designed to indoctrinate participants into advancing American policy objectives.
The program focuses on U.S. strategies in diplomacy, defense, economic dominance, technology, and soft power tools such as scholarships and trade agreements.
The training also explains how the U.S. funds conflicts in resource-rich nations, then reengages to broker peace on its own terms.
The first cohort of 30 participants began training on June 6, 2025, and is set to graduate on October 31. A second cohort started around August 18.
The initiative is reportedly coordinated by Ahmed Hajji, a Ugandan-born American who grew up in Katwe, Kampala, and later earned a PhD in the United States.
The U.S. Embassy is said to provide all facilitators and oversee the program.
Notably, one participant from the first cohort, Yvonne Mpambara has already picked up nomination forms to run for president of Uganda, raising questions about the program’s political influence ahead of the 2026 general elections.
