A US Department of State report has identified endemic corruption, weak judicial independence, restrictions on democratic space, and human rights violations among the major challenges facing Uganda’s investment climate. Kampala, Uganda | URN | A United States Department of State report has raised concerns over endemic …
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COMMENT | RONALD AMANYIRE | From the highest offices to the lowest levels of administration, across all three arms of government and even the Fourth Estate, Uganda is afflicted by a cancer called corruption. That is the fundamental problem. The greatest casualty of this disease has not merely been …
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Twinomugisha said the Inspectorate has recovered more than Shs41 billion through its Ombudsman function, stressing that the recovery was separate from its anti-corruption work. Kampala, Uganda | URN | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has backed Local Government Minister Balaam Barugahara’s approach to fighting corruption, saying the campaign …
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COMMENT | OBED K KATUREEBE | President Yoweri Museveni has, for over the last 20 years, been passionately crusading for wealth creation for all Ugandans. Indeed, he has championed several programmers all meant to uplift the economic status of Ugandans. From Entandikwa to Operation Wealth Creation, NAADS to now …
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Kapchorwa, Uganda | URN | Six senior officials in Kapchorwa District have been arrested on allegations of corruption, abuse of office, financial loss, and failure to manage government projects properly. They include Joseph Magari, the Chief Administrative Officer; Dr Siraji Masai, the District Health Officer; Joseph Bukose Musobo, the District …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Kabweri County MP, Dr Patrick Godfrey Wakida, has challenged the methods being used by the Minister of State for Local Government, Justine Nameere, in her campaign against corruption. He argued that aggressive inspections and arrests could undermine the very principles of governance the government …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has called on NRM Members of Parliament to strengthen oversight of government programmes and take a leading role in fighting corruption and improving public service delivery. Museveni made the remarks during the 3rd NRM Parliamentary Caucus of the 12th Parliament at Speke …
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Response to Mwenda on the issue of Stephen Nuwagaba COMMENT | YOWERI K MUSEVENI | The People of Uganda, especially the Bazzukulu. Kopango. Iriyo maber. Apoyo kwir maber recently. Having thanked Ugandans for voting very well in the recent LC-1 elections, we shall get time to say more …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | As anti-corruption arrests of district engineers intensify, Mbale City Engineer Daniel Mufumba says Uganda’s local government engineers are increasingly being held responsible for failing roads without addressing the funding model, political decisions and institutional constraints that shape the quality of road works. Mbale City is …
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Kampala, Uganda | URN | Parliament’s Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Chris Obore Ariko, has petitioned the High Court in Kampala seeking to be released on bail as he awaits trial. Obore and other employees of the Parliamentary Commission are facing corruption and money laundering arising from …
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The Independent Uganda: You get the Truth we Pay the Price
