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Among blocks debate on corruption reports from the social media

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Anita Among has blocked debate on the corruption allegations against her. The Speaker, who has been in the limelight over an alleged scandal about the Parliamentary Commission funds said she will not respond to rumors. It is the first time that …

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CDF warns promoted officers against corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Chief of Defence Forces-CDF Gen. Wilson Mbasu Mbadi has cautioned recently promoted senior army officers against acts of corruption that taint the image of the force. Presiding over the piping ceremony of 23 senior army officers who were part of the recently 395 promoted …

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Gulu High headteacher arrested over missing sh300million

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Gulu High School Headteacher, Paul Kennedy Picho, and the former Accountant, Bertin Geoffrey Okema, to Luzira Prison on charges of causing financial loss. The two appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Grade One Magistrate Christopher Opit on Monday …

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How corrupt was Uganda in 2023?

Local representatives of Transparency International respond to often raised queries whenever the annual CPI is released COMMENT | Lilian Zawedde Senteza | Every year, Transparency International; the anti-corruption NGO, disseminates results for its country specific global Corruption Perception Index (CPI). This year, the results were released on Jan.30. These highlighted how different …

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NRM at 38

Fatigue, intrigue, corruption, violence while Museveni lingers on Kampala, Uganda | IAN KATUSIIME | The National Resistance Movement (NRM) is marking its 38th anniversary amidst creeping fatigue, grinding corruption, worsening human rights abuse and the ever present puzzle of succession. The NRM came to power on January 26, 1986 when its …

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