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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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Leader of the Opposition, Joel Ssenyonyi says the recent State of the Nation Address (SoNA) presented an overly optimistic view on the while neglecting Uganda’s pressing issues. Presenting the Opposition response to the SoNA on Thursday, 01 August 2024, Ssenyonyi said the address delivered …
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The 2023 Auditor General’s Report revealed that over 10,000 government workers were illegally on the payroll. COMMENT | CATHERENE NAKAWEESA | Corruption is a major obstacle to Uganda’s development, impacting governance, economic stability, and the social structure. A severe consequence of widespread corruption is the rise in national debt. Corruption …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civil society organizations have demanded that laws should be put in place to provide for the seizure of the proceeds of corruption. They suggest the Proceeds of Crime Bill and the Whistle-Blowers Bill be enacted to strengthen existing anti-corruption laws. The proposed law aims to …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Deputy Inspector of Government General (IGG), Dr. Patricia Achan Okiria, has called for the disbanding of District Service Commissions due to widespread corruption, especially in allocation of government jobs. In an exclusive interview with Uganda Radio Network (URN), Dr. Achan expressed grave concerns …
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Did July 23 mark the start? COVER STORY | IAN KATUSIIME | Tired of endless corruption, groups of Ugandans took to the streets under the hashtag #March2Parliament. It was also to express their anger and dissatisfaction against an unaccountable political system they say does not work for majority of citizens. In …
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Why our president is caught in contradictions that he can neither grasp nor overcome THE LAST WORD | Andrew M. Mwenda | So, President Yoweri Museveni declared a “tough war” on corruption; promising to apprehend all thieves and send them to jail. Then young people decided to march onto parliament, the seat of …
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