Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The trial of four interdicted officials in the Office of the Prime Minister on charges of abuse of office has commenced at the High Court Anti-Corruption Division. The officials are the permanent secretary Christine Guwatudde Kintu, accountant Joel Wanjala, assistant commissioner for procurement Fred Lutimba …
Read More »COVID19 relief food scandal: OPM officials granted bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Four officials from the Office of Prime Minister-OPM accused of fraudulent practices in the purchase of Covid19 food relief are out on bail. They are the OPM permanent Secretary, Christine Guwatudde Kintu, Undersecretary Joel Wanjala, Assistant Commissioner for Procurement, Fred Lutimba and Commissioner for Disaster …
Read More »Meteorology authority cannot provide accurate warnings on disasters -OPM
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The National Meteorological Authority-UNMA does not have the capacity to provide accurate warnings about impending disasters, according to Martin Owor, the commissioner for Disaster Preparedness. Owor says that the Department of Disaster Preparedness relies mainly on data from the World Meteorological Organisation which is …
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