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Why the goal to eliminate corruption is delusional, self-deceptive, and downright hypocrisy THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M MWENDA | In 2002, Kenyans voted into power an opposition presidential candidate, thus ending President Daniel arap Moi’s 24 years rule which was seen by many as one of the most corrupt in …

United Nations | Xinhua | United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday warned against criminal exploitation of COVID-19 recovery resources. In a video message to the ninth session of the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption (CoSP9) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, the top UN official warned …

The country’s public debt has surged by 49.5% in the past two years to hit Shs 70.4trillion as at the end of June.30 Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four civil society organisations in Uganda have responded to President Yoweri Museveni’s remarks on corruption during the Anti-Corruption Day fete at Kololo …

  How poor countries indulge in rituals of fighting corruption even when it is the glue that holds things together THE LAST WORD | ANDREW M. MWENDA | December 09 was anti-corruption day. Elites in media, academia, “civil society” and government were grandstanding in self-righteous indignation, condemning the government for …

Bulambuli, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Bulambuli Chief Administrative Officer, Leonard Tumusime, is in police custody over corruption and abuse of office-related charges. The Resident District Commissioner, Stanley Bayoole ordered Tumusime’s arrest on Thursday morning. He is accused of abuse of office, embezzlement of public funds, and corruption. According to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Members of Parliament have called upon the government to improve its efforts in fighting corruption as the country commemorates International Anti-Corruption Day. This came as a response to a statement from the Minister of State for Ethics and Integrity, Rose Lilly Akello, who stated that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Ugandan government loses 20 trillion Shillings every year through corruption, according to a survey conducted by the Inspectorate of Government. The Deputy Inspector General of Government (IGG) Anne Muheirwe Twinomugisha, says that the inspectorate, together with the German Society for International Co-operation, conducted a …

Bukwo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Swaib Balaba, the Bukwo Chief Administrative Officer is in trouble for alleged abuse of office, corruption and overseeing shoddy projects in the district. The Local Government Minister Rapheal Magyezi, relieved Balaba of his duties on Tuesday and asked him to report to the ministry for further …

Jerusalem, Israel | Xinhua | A key prosecution witness in former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial began testifying on Monday. Nir Hefetz, a former media adviser to Netanyahu, delivered his testimony at the Jerusalem District Court. Hefetz described Netanyahu as a “control freak” obsessed with his public image in …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has issued an interim injunction blocking the decision to interdict five officials of the Uganda Bureau of Statics-UBOS over allegations of corruption. The five are Dr Chris Ndatira Mukiza, the Executive Director, Dr Albert Byamugisha, the Chairperson Board of Directors, …