fresh wave of allegations has emerged in Uganda’s unfolding parliamentary corruption probe, with activist Agather Atuhaire accusing Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa of benefiting from the same controversial expenditures attributed to former Speaker Anita Among.Atuhaire’s claims come amid
Rukungiri Municipality today held an emotional farewell ceremony in honor of its long-serving mayor, His Worship Charles Makuru, recognizing his decades of dedicated leadership and contribution to the development of the municipality.The event brought together various municipal departments,
On addressing journalists at ODPP headquarters on Friday, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Mr. Lino Anguzu revealed that the annual Symposium brings together prosecutors under his office, licensed prosecutors and key stakeholders in the justice system.“The objectives of the symp
The High Court has ordered the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to refund more than Shs 73.5 million to the Pentecostal Assemblies of God (PAG) after ruling that the tax body illegally collected Value Added Tax (VAT) on humanitarian food aid imported for South Sudanese refugees.In addition,
Tea farmers in Bushenyi have expressed anger and frustration after the High Court dismissed their case against the Igara Growers Tea Factory board, ruling that the matter should have been handled by the Uganda Registration Services Bureau, leaving the leadership dispute unresolved.Tea farm
The former State Minister for Gender and also Woman Member of Parliament for Nakapiripirit District on Thursday experienced uneasy breathing while appearing before the CMI in Kampala over her close ties with the currently troubled Speaker of Parliament, Ms Anita Annet Among.Ms Anyakun, who
massive anti-corruption investigation targeting the leadership of the Ugandan Parliament has reached a critical tipping point.More than six high-ranking parliamentary officials have been given an ultimatum to report to the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) headquarters today or fac
The Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court has remanded a Kampala-based lawyer to Luzira Prison over allegations of obtaining Shs193 million by false pretences in a disputed land transaction. Jimmy Awanga, 49, appeared before Chief Magistrate Ritah Neumbe Kidasa on Wednesday for plea taking and
The joint multi-agency probe into grand corruption has widened to cover several government offices over alleged misconduct, including at the Electoral Commission and the Judiciary.A probe reportedly sanctioned by President Museveni into alleged corruption, money laundering, and illicit enr
Political commentator Andrew Mwenda has defended embattled Speaker Anita Among, arguing that the funds she allegedly obtained from Parliament were only a “small fraction” compared to the political value she delivered to President Yoweri Museveni and the ruling establishment.Speaking du
