Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDETNT | The State House Anti-corruption Unit is investigating allegations of bribery in the deployment of medical interns. Seven medical interns were scheduled for interrogation on Thursday in the continuing investigation into concerns of corruption and bribery within medical internship deployment by the The invited interns are …
Read More »Ex-Cranes player Mutyaba drags Magogo to State House Anti-Corruption Unit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Uganda Cranes player Mike Suleiman Mutyaba has petitioned the State House Anti-Corruption Unit to investigate the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA), and it’s President Moses Hassim Magogo over acts of corruption, exploitation and diversion of public resources. According to Mutyaba, the football governing body …
Read More »Anti-corruption agencies launch radio drama series
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Anti-corruption agencies have launched drama series dubbed ‘Listen to Uganda’ aimed at reinforcing the fight against corruption in the country. The launch by the Inspectorate of Government (IG), Office of the Auditor General (OAG), State House Anti-Corruption Unit and other agencies came after the commemoration …
Read More »UPDF captain arrested over alleged extortion
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has arrested a Uganda People’s Defence Forces –UPDF Captain, Emmanuel Abaho, on allegations of extorting money from a businesswoman in Mityana. Captain Abaho was arrested alongside his alleged accomplice, Wilberforce Turyakira, by operatives at Café Javas in Kampala on Monday …
Read More »UGX 1.7bn recovered since establishment of State House Anti-Corruption Unit
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The State House Anti-Corruption Unit has recovered a total of 1.73 billion shillings since its inception two years ago. Addressing a press conference at the media centre on Tuesday about the achievements of the unit, Ofwono Opondo, the Executive Director of the Media Centre …
Read More »Statehouse Anti Corruption Unit arrests Kaberamaido CAO
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kaberamaido Chief Administrative Officer, Pius Epaju is in trouble for alleged embezzlement and abuse of office. He was picked up by the State House Anti- Corruption Unit, which has reportedly been hunting for him since March, 2019. Epaju, formerly the Amolatar Chief Administrative Officer …
Read More »Nakalema lauds drop in Uganda’s corruption rank
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit Lt Col Edith Nakalema commits to consolidate gains in the anti-graft fight in order to improve Uganda’s global ranking. Lt Col Nakalema told Uganda Radio Network that the recent ranking as captured in the just-released Corruption Perception …
Read More »Uganda improves in corruption ranking– Global report
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda has moved at least 12 places in the corruption index, an indication that country is progressing in fighting the scourge. The 2019 Transparency International corruption perception index ranks Uganda at 137th out of 180 countries. This is down from the 149th position the country …
Read More »Former Minister Bitangaro in Luzira over Kassanda land saga
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former Minister and Bufumbira South MP Sam Bitangaro has been remanded to Luzira prison for obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud. Bitangaro, together with lawyer Francis Owor Onyango, William Tumwine, an official from the Ministry of Gender and his wife Stella …
Read More »Fight against corruption is spiritual -Nakalema
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The head of the State House Anti Corruption Unit Lt Col Edith Nakalema has said that the fight against corruption in Uganda is spiritual and asked Christians to spearhead the battle. She said that only the Church has greatly supported them in combating corruption through …
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