corruption in uganda

Inspector of Schools arrested over corruption

The Bwamba county inspector of schools in Bundibugyo district Kaguruki   Aramathan is currently under detention at Bundibugyo police post on charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss to government. Mugha Bakari the western region police spokesman told journalists that the suspect has been conveying with teachers from private school to make them access the […]

Kabarole leaders warned on corruption laziness

The south division Chairperson Herbert Mugisa has vowed to crash down all corrupt officials in the division. Speaking during a council session yesterday, Mugisa said that his five year government will not provide room for corrupt officials and lazy fellows. The chair person urged all councillors and technical staff to work hard towards developing south […]

Prof. Gilbert Bukenya takes IGG to Constitutional Court over corruption charges

Former vice president Prof Gilbert Bukenya has sued the Attorney General in the Constitutional Court, challenging the constitutionality of the criminal proceedings against him in the same court. Prof Bukenya has also filed an application seeking for orders of the Constitutional Court to restrain the AG, IGG and Director of Public Prosecutions from prosecuting him […]

Inspectorate of Government spares Amamba Mbabazi over CHOGM scandal corruption

The Prime Minister Amama Mbabazi is a happy man after it emerged today that the Inspector General of Government has cleared him of CHOGM related corruption and abuse of office charges. A report by the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee  released in May 2010 had implicated Mbabazi, then Minister of Security of “Influence peddling” in the […]

Former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya granted bail by Anti Corruption Court

The anti corruption court in Kampala has finally granted a cash bail 50 million shillings cash to former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya. Grade one Magistrate at the Nakawa based court Sarah Langa has also directed Bukenya to deposit his passport with court. Prof Bukenya’s two sureties, Mukwaya Jessy and Henry Kawesa were also each bailed at […]

Civil society organizations want more action on global fund corruption

Civil society organization working in the health sector have petition parliament demanding the judiciary to take immediate action against the three ministers who were implicated in the mismanagement  of funds from the global funds. The 39 non-governmental organizations want Jimmy Muhwezi, Michael Makula Alex Kamugisa and state house employee Alice Kaboyo to refund the 1.6 […]

New ministers challenged to fight corruption

Anti-corruption activists have challenged new ministers to work towards restoring reputation in their ministries and offices if they are to win public support. The call comes after formers ministers are handing over their offices to the newly sworn in ministers last week. The executive director transparency international Uganda Robert Rugorobe says responding to the interest […]

Uganda Army on the spotlight as Auditor General report questions expenditures

The Auditor General has unearthed several scandals ranging from theft of construction materials, poor accountabilities and unauthorized expenditures going on in the ministry of defense/UPDF many of which will require the institution to explain before the public accounts committee of parliament. In his latest report of June30 2010, the auditor general states that at Nakasongola […]

Economic Monitoring Minister Henry Banyenzaki promises to fight corruption

The new minister for economic monitoring, Henry Banyenzaki says that he is ready to vehemently fight corruption as well as closely monitor all govt programmes right from the grass root. He says that fighting corruption is still number one target for government to have a corruption free society . Speaking to the press today, Banyenzaki says most govt […]

Jinja municipal council workers arrested over alleged corruption

Three workers of Jinja municipal council have been arrested by the inspector general of government for alleged corruption. The arrested suspects are Anest Nabihamba, the principal municipal environment officer, Michael Kakonge the municipal road. They are accused of embezzlement and making false accounting of public money. They allegedly committed the offense between2008-2009. They allegedly provided […]