Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti- Graft Civil Society Organizations have advised the government to adopt a non-conviction based asset recovery regime to recover state funds lost through corruption and embezzlement. Non-conviction based Asset Recovery is a procedure that provides for the seizure and forfeiture of stolen assets without the …
Read More »IG urges gov’t to strengthen local complaint mechanisms in corruption fight
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Deputy IGG George Banugemereire has called for local complaint handling mechanisms at the various levels of government’ as a measure to curb corruption. He says that creating more institutions does not affect the fight against corruption but boosts the campaign to eradicate the vice. Bamugemereire …
Read More »SK Mbuga’s wife Angella Chebet denied bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-Corruption Court Judge Margaret Tibulya has dismissed a bail application filed by Angella Chebet the wife to city socialite Sulaiman Kabangala also known as SK Mbuga. Chebet was arrested to face charges of fraud, money laundering and obtaining money by false pretence. The prosecution …
Read More »Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema
What can Museveni’s new anti-corruption tsar do where others have failed? Kampala, Uganda | FLAVIA NASSAKA | President Yoweri Museveni has unveiled Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema to the public as the newest anti-corruption tsar in State House. Nakalema, a trusted Museveni aide, was named to the task soon after she returned …
Read More »Anti-Corruption units to be set up in Ministries
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Ethics and Integrity, Fr. Simon Lokodo has said anti-corruption units will be established in government ministries, departments and agencies. This is a new strategy contained in the zero tolerance to corruption policy 2018 passed by cabinet last week. Fr Lokodo says the …
Read More »Basajjabalaba to face trial before Anti-Corruption Court
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Constitutional Court has ordered that city businessman Hassan Basajjabalaba together with his brother Muzamir Basajjabalaba should stand trial before the Anti-Corruption Court. The ruling comes five years after their trial had been stayed, so that they could challenge charges of conspiracy to defeat …
Read More »RWANDA: Report corruption, PM Ngirente urges
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Rwanda is renowned world-over for its tough and successful anti-corruption management. But to mark this year’s International Anti-Corruption Day on December 08, the government renewed its call to itizens to break the silence on the still lingering pockets of graft in the country. Speaking at …
Read More »THIS WEEK: IGG releases report as anti-corruption week ends
THIS WEEK: IGG releases report as anti-corruption week ends Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | In a press conference held at Uganda Media Center on December 04, the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Irene Mulyagonja revealed that corruption levels had increased especially in local government and in the police. Explaining …
Read More »Jailed Public Service Officials get bail pending appeal
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | The Court of Appeal has granted jailed former Permanent Secretary Ministry of Public Service, Jimmy Lwamafa bail, pending determination of his appeal challenging the 7 year jail term he was handed by the Anti-corruption court; for authorising the illegular expenditure of 88bn shs as NSSF to …
Read More »DPP orders Minister Kabafunzaki and others be tried in High Court
Kampala, Uganda | GODFREY SSALI | Embattled Minister of State for Labour Herbert Kabafunzaki together with his Political Assistant Brian Mugabo and a relative one Bruce Lubowa have been committed to the High Court to start trial on charges of corruption. Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Agnes Alum sent the trio to the High …
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