Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | An official from the office of the Prime Minister has denied allegations by South Sudan Security personnel that they are hosting suspected South Sudan rebels in refugee settlement centers in Uganda. South Sudan security officials allege that some suspected criminals disguised as refugees are being …
Read More »OPM, Defence ministry accounting officers withdraw from office
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Permanent Secretaries Christine Guwatudde Kintu and Rosette Byengoma have asked to be relieved of the duties of accounting officers for the Office of the Prime Minister-OPM and the Ministry of Defence, respectively. The Secretary to the Treasury Keith Muhakanizi revealed this in a letter …
Read More »Uganda secures Sh1.8 trillion grant for refugee response
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The World Bank has approved $500 million (1.8 trillion Shillings) to support Uganda’s Refugee Programme. The grant will support Refugees and Refugee host communities through development projects that will support services such as Education and Healthcare. The World Bank Vice-President for Africa, Hafez Ghanem …
Read More »Government to tackle food challenges using new global policy
Kampala, Uganda | JULIUS BUSINGE | The government of Uganda through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has promised to use the newly launched policy brief No.12 entitled ‘preventing nutrient loss and waste across the food system’ to improve food security and welfare of the people. The policy written by …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Government responds to OPM refugee corruption scandal allegation
THIS WEEK: Government responds to OPM refugee corruption scandal allegation Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Musa Ecweru Minister of Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees on Feb.05 released a statement acknowledging that government is investigating an allegation of corruption in the office of the Prime Minister whereby officials are accused …
Read More »THIS WEEK: Refugees express fears over kidnappings
THIS WEEK: Refugees express fears over kidnappings Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Refugees living in Uganda have expressed fears over recent kidnappings by Police and extradition to the countries they are fleeing. Refugees have also accused the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of complicity in the kidnappings. Chieftaincy of …
Read More »Kazinda convicted again for stealing OPM funds
Uganda’s Anti-Corruption Court has convicted the former Principle Accountant in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) Geoffrey Kazinda and three other people. He was sentenced to five years in jail. They were on Wednesday found guilty of conspiracy to defraud government of sh316 million worth of fuel drawn by …
Read More »VIDEO: 3.5 million Ugandans sleeping hungry – OPM
VIDEO: Over 3.5 million Ugandans are sleeping hungry and in need of food according to the Office of the Prime Minister. The most hunger stricken regions in Uganda are Teso, Karamoja, parts of central region, South western and Busoga region. Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »World Bank to assess Aid to Uganda
By Julius Odeke With the continued amount of pressure from donors over the theft of over Shs20bn from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) World Bank is considering slashing aid to the Kampala government. “The World Bank Group is concerned about recent allegations of misuse of public funds in …
Read More »Kazinda case continues tomorrow
Kampala, Uganda | The Independent | Geoffrey A. Kazinda will appear at the anti corruption court tomorrow noon till the close of the week. The interdicted principal accountant is involved as a cosignatory to all the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) accounts and the irregular payments therein. He, among three others, is …
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