Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has postponed the trial involving former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agness Nandutu, who is facing charges of illegally receiving iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The trial has been rescheduled to June 12, 2025, following Nandutu’s recent family …
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NANDUTU: My medical condition is not as usual sickness as malaria or anything else but it keeps attacking, and that when the advice of her medical doctors is not adhered to, it can even kill Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has ordered Mulago National Referral …
Read More »Distribution of iron sheets commences in Karamoja
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has commenced the distribution of the last batch of iron sheets to the reformed Karamojong warriors. Last week, the office of the Prime Minister delivered over 100,000 iron sheets to all the districts in the Karamoja sub-region as part of the token …
Read More »Karamoja receives last batch of iron sheets
MOROTO, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The Office of the Prime Minister has delivered over 100,000 iron sheets to the districts in the Karamoja sub-region. This is the last batch of the consignment to be distributed to the Karamojong reformed warriors who missed out on the first phase. In November …
Read More »Lugoloobi defends use of Karamoja iron sheets for community projects
Speaking in Luganda, Lugoloobi told the court, “Akatali akabbe amagumba osula mu mulyango,” meaning if you eat meat that you haven’t stolen, you can throw the bones at the doorstep, suggesting that he had nothing to hide. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning …
Read More »Lugoloobi loses bid for constitutional reference in Karamoja iron sheets case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has rejected an application filed by State Minister for Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi, seeking a constitutional reference regarding his alleged involvement in diverting iron sheets meant for vulnerable people in Karamoja. On Tuesday, Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga dismissed the …
Read More »Why some reformed Karamoja warriors remain stuck with Govt iron sheets
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Several Karamojong reformed warriors are stuck with the iron sheets distributed by the office of the prime minister after voluntarily surrendering their guns to the security forces. In February 2024, the office of the Prime Minister launched the iron sheets distribution campaign, with the …
Read More »DEFENCE TEAM: None of the prosecution witnesses placed Lugoloobi at the scene of crime
Iron Sheets Case: Minister Lugoloobi Asks Court to Acquit Him Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Lawyers representing State Minister for Economic Monitoring Amos Lugoloobi who is accused of dealing with suspect property after receiving iron sheets meant for vulnerable people of Karamoja have asked the Anti Corruption to …
Read More »OPM distributes iron sheets to reformed Karamojong warriors in Kotido
Kotido, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | At least 523 reformed warriors in Kotido district received iron sheets from the ongoing distribution campaign by the Office of the Prime Minister across Karamoja sub region. Kotido district received a consignment of 17,316 pieces of iron sheets to be given out to 523 beneficiaries …
Read More »Karamojong warriors finally receive iron sheets
Moroto, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The long awaited distribution of the iron sheets to the reformed Karamojong warriors has commenced in the Karamoja sub region with a first launch in Abim district. In November 2023, the Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja flagged off the first consignment of iron sheets for …
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