Why blaming Museveni for runaway corruption is politically appealing and why it is misleading THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | President Yoweri Museveni has presided over the worst levels of public sector corruption in Uganda’s history. The scale and scope of corruption grows every year. Indeed, corruption could easily be the …
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China beats US to retain title of most positively perceived foreign country in Africa Faith in ‘western democracy’ wanes in favour of new African infused politics Two thirds want to emigrate with North America and Western Europe as top destinations Ukraine-Russia War blamed by majority on US, EU and NATO …
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Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kabale District authorities have praised the outgoing Deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC), Andrew Ronald Bakak, for his strong stance against corruption during his tenure. Bakak, who was appointed Kabale Deputy RDC in August 2022, officially handed over his office today following his transfer to Soroti …
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COMMENT | Olivia Nalubwama | On Sunday, August 18, residents of Lwengo district gathered for a thanksgiving service. The Nile Post, an online news website, reported that the residents of Lwengo were particularly jubilant that Sunday. They were thankful for the release of their Member of Parliament (MP), Cissy Namujju, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | There was drama in court on Monday as senior lawyer John Matovu, 62, was charged and remanded to Luzira Prison over allegations of stealing more than 4 billion shillings in compensation meant for the Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. Matovu, of M/S Matovu & Matovu …
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A collective responsibility to reclaim integrity and public trust in job COMMENT | MALE SOLOMON GRACE | The fight against corruption and the sale of jobs in local governments dominated discussions at the 16th annual general meeting for the Association of Local Government Service Commissions of Uganda (ALGSCU), held on July 24 …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Archbishop of the Church of Uganda Stephen Kaziimba Mugalu has called on government to release the youth arrested for protesting against corruption in the country. Presiding over the consecration of the new Bishop of Bunyoro Kitara Diocese, Rev Canon Jacob Ateirweho at St. …
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LOP Ssenyonyi under siege as parliament moves from Kampala COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | In her two year tenure following corruption scandals and international sanctions, under pressure Speaker Anita Among has had to adopt various strategies to cope and survive. Her latest gambit, as the precincts of parliament remain …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has asked the Anti Corruption Court in Kampala to issue a warrant of arrest against two lawyers who are accused of in swindling billions of money meant for Busoga Growers Cooperative Union. The two; John Matovu, 62, …
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How our political debates over development focus on peripheral issues while ignoring the fundamental problems THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | I believe that human beings are inherently religious. We have axiomatic faith in particular beliefs based on our moral intuitions. These are kept alive through narratives. The great British economist, …
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