Speaker raises concern over public data discrepancies Kampala, Uganda | PWATCH UG | Speaker Anita Among has directed the government to provide Parliament with the full 2024 Census report, following public criticism regarding discrepancies in the provisional census data. She emphasized that Parliament needs to thoroughly review the official report …
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 »City traders’ woes: URA to open downtown office
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) will establish an office in down town Kampala, popularly referred to as Kikuubo, that is solely dedicated to providing Electronic Fiscal Receipt and Invoicing Services (EFRIS) to traders and other tax payers, Minister of State for Finance(Planning), Hon. Amos Lugoloobi, has …
Read More »Seven witnesses lined up to pin Minister Lugoloobi in iron sheets case
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Prosecution has lined up seven witnesses to testify against State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi who is implicated in the diversion of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. The Prosecution alleges that while at the office of …
Read More »Minister Lugoloobi’s iron sheets case flops
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The hearing of the case in which State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi is accused of dealing with suspect property following the diversion of iron sheets for the people of Karamoja has failed to take off in the High Court. Last …
Read More »Finance Ministry not involved in number plates pricing – Lugoloobi
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Planning), Amos Lugoloobi has said that the ministry did not play a part in pricing the Shs732,000 new digitised number plates. Lugoloobi also revealed that the ministry did not conduct due diligence on Global …
Read More »Lugoloobi pleads not guilty to taking iron sheets
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | State Minister for Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi pleaded not guilty to charges of taking iron sheets meant for the needy in Karamoja today. The Anti-corruption court presided over by Justice Margaret Tibulya read out to Lugoloobi that while at the office of …
Read More »Minister Lugoloobi charged, bail extended
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi has appeared before High Court for his alleged involvement in the diversion of iron sheets meant for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. Lugoloobi appeared before Lady Justice Margaret Tibulya on Tuesday morning who read to …
Read More »DPP asks court to dismiss Lugoloobi’s application for relaxed bail terms
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has asked the High Court to dismiss an application by State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning, Amos Lugoloobi to relax his bail terms. In April this year, Lugoloobi was charged with dealing with suspect property, …
Read More »Lugoloobi granted Bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has granted a cash bail of 10 million Shillings to the State Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Amos Lugoloobi. Lugoloobi is facing charges related to diverting iron sheets for the vulnerable people of Karamoja. On Thursday, the court …
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