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Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ntungamo district Engineers were on Wednesday arrested for alleged misappropriation of funds. The suspects are Charles Kushemererwa, the District Engineer and his Deputy Moses Twiine. Their arrest followed the inspection of roads by the Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe.  She …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government Beti Olive Kamya has said as a new strategy to fight corruption, her office is working on a new approach aimed at inciting the public against corrupt government officials. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre to mark the 20th African Anti-corruption …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ActionAid has raised concern about the report released by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) on the National Social Security Fund-NSSF investigations. The IGG launched a probe following more than 15 allegations involving abuse of office, corruption, and mismanagement of funds. The investigation targeted Richard …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former National Social Security Fund Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba should refund about 2.6 billion shillings lost under his tenure or face prosecution. That is part of the recommendations by the Inspectorate of Government(IGG) in a just-released report into alleged mismanagement of worker’s money. The investigation, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Kamya maintains that ordinary Ugandans should be at the forefront of fighting Corruption. Kamya, a former Presidential candidate said citizens who don’t hold political power are more affected by the impact of the corrupt practices because if services …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Six members of staff from the Office of the Prime Minister have been remanded to prison for alleged embezzlement of sh11 billion under Karamoja’s Peace Initiative. The six are Deogratious Masigazi, the Under Secretary/head of the Pacification and Development Program, Joshua Abaho, the Senior Assistant …

Soroti, Uganda | THE INDEPNDENT | In a crackdown by the Inspectorate of Government (IG), two senior officers in Soroti District Local Government have been arrested. The arrested individuals are James Oede, the District Education Officer (DEO), and Alex Oriekot, the acting District Engineer. The arrests came following an impromptu …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has revealed it is waiting for up to 34,000 wealth declarations by various leaders in compliance with the Leadership Code. The declaration which started on March 1 will run until March 31, 2023. The code requires a public officer to declare his …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Chief Administrative Officers-CAOs and town clerks used a corruption sensitization meeting convened by the Inspectorate of Government-IG to lobby for a pay rise, saying their meager earnings tempt them to engage in corruption. The Inspector General of Government Beti Olive Kamya was meeting the Chief …

Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The top management of Kabale University is under investigation by the office of the Inspectorate of Government over allegations of discrimination in staff promotions, recruitment, and review of university policies. According to a highly placed source at the university who preferred anonymity, top management has …