Tag Archives: corruption

Kampala, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament, Rebecca Kadaga has tasked leaders to stop corrupt tendencies that threaten government projects. Speaking at the commissioning of construction works along two roads in Jinja town, Kadaga says that, she receives numerous reports of intrigue and corruption by both technocrats …

Paris, France | AFP | A son of Republic of Congo President Denis Sassou Nguesso has not been charged in a French probe into the assets in France of the families of several African leaders, his lawyer said Friday, although his name has been cited in the investigation. A lawyer …

Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Statehouse Anti-Corruption Unit stormed the National Animal Genetic Resources and Information Center – NAGRIC in Entebbe municipality on Tuesday evening to investigate allegations of corruption and abuse of office. The unit is also investigating claims that Dr. Charles Lagu, the NAGRIC Executive Director …

Johannesburg, South Africa | AFP | A South African court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for embattled former president Jacob Zuma after he failed to appear for a pre-trial hearing over corruption charges he faces related to a 1990s arms deal. But execution of the warrant will be deferred until May 6 when the …

Kyenjojo, Uganda  | THE INDEPENDENT |  The Bishop of Fort Portal Diocese, Robert Muhirwa has said that the government should do more in the fight against corruption.   While leading Mass at Fort Portal Diocese Martyr’s Day celebrations at Katoosa- Kyenjojo District on Monday, Bishop Muhirwa noted that a country which doesn’t …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Katikiro of Buganda Kingdom, Charles Peter Mayiga has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni to focus his new anti-corruption fight on top government officials whom he says have entrenched the vice that is partly responsible for the raging poverty in the country. Mayiga was …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit Lt Col Edith Nakalema commits to consolidate gains in the anti-graft fight in order to improve Uganda’s global ranking. Lt Col Nakalema told Uganda Radio Network that the recent ranking as captured in the just-released Corruption Perception …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  Dr Josephine Ahikire, an associate professor of Gender Studies has committed to increasing the vibrancy of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences once appointed the next principal of the College.    Ahikire is a sole contender in the race to substantively become the Principal of …

Luanda, Angola | AFP |  Allegations of corruption swirling around his predecessor’s daughter have set a crucial test for Angolan President Joao Lourenco in his vow to reform a country rich in oil and tainted by graft. Isabel dos Santos, the 46-year-old billionaire daughter of ex-president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, is …

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT  |  The head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit Lt. Col. Edith Nakalema has ordered the arrest of Nansana Municipality Town Clerk James Ambrose Atwoki and suspension of all Technical Staff at the local government headquarters over graft.      Nansana municipality has been an epicentre …