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IGG recovers UGX 12Billion in 8 months

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has recovered Shillings 12.6 billion in the past 8 months, the Inspector General of Government-IG Beti Olive Kamya has revealed. According to Kamya, the money was recovered from corrupt government departments and individuals. In June 2022, 45 officials from the Ministry …

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IG probes sprouting buildings in Wakiso

Wakiso, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG has started investigations into the sprouting buildings in Wakiso district. This follows reports from whistleblowers that some of the structures are owned by public servants engaged in illicit accumulation of wealth. Speaking on Tuesday at a meeting with Wakiso district officials, …

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Traffic police bribery

New research makes recommendations Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Corrupt exchanges in the police are regulated by the taken-for-granted rules of the game. These legitimise police misconduct, curtail detection and define the scales of bribery. Likewise, there are socialisation and rationalisation processes among offenders and police officers that lead …

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Maracha chief finance officer arrested over corruption allegations

Maracha, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Maracha district officials have been arrested for alleged abuse of office and misappropriation of government funds. They are Stephen Candia, the chief finance officer, and William Oneti, the district site supervisor. They were arrested on Thursday afternoon from the district headquarters by the State House …

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MPs asked to guard against corruption

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have been asked to guard against corruption tendencies and ensure that Parliament continues to be held in high regard. The statements were made by Justine Kasule Lumumba, Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister in charge of General Duties on Wednesday, 15 …

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China’s Digital Silk Road solution to corruption in Africa: AU experts

Gaborone, Botswana | Xinhua | African countries have been urged to take full advantage of China’s Digital Silk Road program and employ artificial intelligence in their quest in detecting and subsequently shutting down corruption, experts observed. “Digital Silk Road is well positioned to help African nations deal with corruption through the …

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Gulu University guild dismisses cabinet officials over corruption

Gulu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Gulu University Guild President Thomas Lapyem, has sacked three top officials of his cabinet for alleged corruption. They are Brenda Winny Atim, the Vice Guild President, Nelson Balaza, the Guild Prime Minister, and the guild finance minister Allan Erasmus Ongom. In his June 14th, 2022 …

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Somalia’s Mohamud inaugurated as tenth president amid peace pledge

Mogadishu, Somalia | Xinhua | Somalia’s newly elected President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was inaugurated Thursday as the country’s tenth leader amid tight security in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. The ceremony was graced by leaders from Ethiopia, Egypt, Djibouti, and Kenya, as well as representatives from more than 20 countries. In …

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