Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have been cautioned against corruption as the committee started its work. The warning was issued by the new committee chairperson and Nakawa West MP Joel Ssenyonyi while delivering his remarks at the …
Read More »Why Police should be interested in Kasese OPM relief scandal
Kasese OPM relief deliveries: Could it be syndicated or associated crime? COMMENT | Samson Tinka | Last week Uganda’s new Prime Minister Robinah Nabanja had gone to Kasese for official duties that included officiating on the handover of relief supplies to flood victims. To her dismay the items procured by her …
Read More »Ministry of Education officials charged over UGX 228m bribe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has charged four officials from the Ministry of Education and Sports with conspiring to solicit a bribe of 228 million shillings. The four are Fredrick Edward Lubinga, an architectural assistant, Doreen Matovu Lwanga, the acting Head Construction Management Unit, Hajji Abdu Nsubuga, …
Read More »Museveni tasks new cabinet on corruption, service delivery
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has tasked the new Cabinet with five targets to focus on in the next five years. These according to Museveni are cohesion, a corruption free Uganda, integration, patriotism and service delivery. Museveni laid down the five targets in his speech to …
Read More »Woman MPs ask female ministers to fight corruption
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament under the Uganda Woman Parliamentary Association –UWOPA have appealed to women appointed to cabinet positions to champion the fight against corruption. Led by association chairperson, Pamela Kamugo who is the Budaka Woman MP, UWOPA members addressed journalists at Parliament shortly after the …
Read More »UN launches initiative to help countries cope with transnational corruption
GlobE Network to ensure all countries and their independent anti-corruption authorities have contacts and tools they need to track, investigate and prosecute cross-border corruption United Nations | Xinhua | With factors contributing to transnational corruption becoming increasingly complex, the United Nations launched an initiative on Thursday to “empower all countries” to …
Read More »Museveni reiterates call against corruption in his Martyrs day message
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has expressed his bitterness against corrupt practices which he says taint the country’s image. This was carried in his Martyrs day speech delivered by John Mitala, the Head of Public Service at the Anglican Shrine in Nakiyanja, Namugongo. “I wish on …
Read More »Manafwa district service commission accused of bribery
Manafwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Manafwa District Service Commission are on the spot over corruption allegations. The members are accused of soliciting bribes from applicants. Some of the members of the commission include Agatha Nambuya, the chairperson, Joseph Walyaula, the secretary of the commission, Wanjusi Wesiba, a former Minister …
Read More »Corrupt Uganda Airlines officials must face consequences – Museveni
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After flying aboard Uganda Airlines to Tanzania for the signing of the oil agreement, President Museveni said corrupt officials in the management and board of the airline must face consequences. The president’s flight on Uganda Airlines came at a time when it has attracted a lot …
Read More »Nakasongola district embarks on updating tax database
Nakasongola, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Nakasongola district have embarked on a process to update their tax database so as to enhance revenue collection and fight corruption. Nakasongola district collected 539 million Shillings during the financial year 2019/2020 and close to 800 million Shillings by March 2021, far below the …
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