Offshore hackers have stolen 62 billion Ugandan shillings an equivalent of 16.8 million US dollars from Uganda's central bank.

The hackers, identifying themselves as -Waste, reportedly accessed the Bank of Uganda's IT systems and illicitly transferred the funds earlier this month.

It's reported that the hacking group is based in Southeast Asia and has sent part of the stolen money to Japan.

It also reported that the central bank successfully recovered over half of the money from the hackers.

In response to the cyber-attack, President Yoweri Museveni has ordered an investigation.

To discuss this further Channel Africa Ugandan correspondent, Cassius Edouards OchokoMbege spoke to Aurelie Kalenga.