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New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

New minister Balaam inherits Local govt system plagued by graft allegations

The appointment of Balaam Barugahara as Uganda's minister for Local Government has raised expectations that he will confront corruption widely viewed as entrenched within district administrations, where recruitment scandals, procurement irregularities and misuse of public funds continue to underm

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ESCAPE PLAN OR INVESTMENT MOVE? Reports Claim 8 Ugandan MPs and Ministers Are Buying Homes in Kenya Amid Fears of Corruption Probes

ESCAPE PLAN OR INVESTMENT MOVE? Reports Claim 8 Ugandan MPs and Ministers Are Buying Homes in Kenya Amid Fears of Corruption Probes

KAMPALA — As the government intensifies efforts to combat corruption and illicit enrichment in public office, reports have emerged that several Ugandan politicians have acquired residential properties in neighboring Kenya.According to information obtained by The Ankole Times, eight senio

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Former RCC Burora petitions NRM to remove Anita Among from CEC position over corruption scandals

Former RCC Burora petitions NRM to remove Anita Among from CEC position over corruption scandals

Former Rubaga Deputy Resident City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora has announced plans to table a petition seeking the removal of Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among from her powerful position as Second Vice Chairperson of the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM).Burora made

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Moses Magogo ‘considering’ resignation from FUFA office amid  pressure from Muhoozi

Moses Magogo ‘considering’ resignation from FUFA office amid pressure from Muhoozi

Magogo is being dragged down alongside his embattled wife and former Speaker of Parliament Anita Among who is facing corruption-related investigationsMoses Magogo is reportedly considering resigning as FUFA president after pressure from PLU.Magogo was advised to step down and said

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Bugiri residents task new MPs on collapsing market, roads, floods

Bugiri residents task new MPs on collapsing market, roads, floods

As Bugiri Municipality swears in a new set of leaders, residents say they’re done with promises. Their message is simple: fix the market, clear the drains, repair the roads, and stop the garbage piling up.“We are happy that the NRM party took over almost all elective positions in Bugir

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Character, Not Just Corruption: Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared

Character, Not Just Corruption: Why Anita Among Was Crucified and Tayebwa Spared

Hon Thomas Tayebwa may also face accusations associated with the broader culture of patronage and corruption within politics, but he has generally been viewed as more discreet, measured, respectful, and careful not to exercise power in ways that publicly embarrass the State or threaten the broade

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Activist Agather Atuhaire Drags Tayebwa Into Parliament Spending Scandal as Probe on Anita Among Deepens

Activist Agather Atuhaire Drags Tayebwa Into Parliament Spending Scandal as Probe on Anita Among Deepens

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

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Silver Mugisha Wealth: NWSC Boss and Wife MP Annet Katusiime Declare their ‘Modest Properties’ to IGG

Silver Mugisha Wealth: NWSC Boss and Wife MP Annet Katusiime Declare their ‘Modest Properties’ to IGG

Questions about Mugisha’s assets recently emerged following discussions surrounding his 12-year tenure as team leader of the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC), with critics and sections of the public demanding explanations about the source of his wealth and lifestyle.However

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Anita Among ‘Stole’ Money to Build Museveni Political Base, She Ate Very Little Money” — Andrew Mwenda

Anita Among ‘Stole’ Money to Build Museveni Political Base, She Ate Very Little Money” — Andrew Mwenda

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

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Robert Kabushenga eyes Moses Magogo FUFA job as IGG opens probe into alleged office misuse

Robert Kabushenga eyes Moses Magogo FUFA job as IGG opens probe into alleged office misuse

Magogo is being pushed to step down from office at FUFA to give way for an IGG investigation filed by former Cranes player Mike Mutyaba, into alleged corruption and misuse of office.Robert Kabushenga publicly declared his interest in contesting the FUFA presidency.Mike Mutyaba filed

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