Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government has asked citizens to keep track of every government project to help detect and combat corruption. Uganda on Wednesday commemorated the International Anti-corruption Day, 2020 under the theme ‘Promoting Social Accountability through Active Citizenry’. According to George Bamugemereire, the Deputy Inspector General …
Read More »Turinawe, two others expelled from FDC for contesting as independents
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The opposition Forum for Democratic Change-FDC has expelled three party members for running as independents. The affected are Ingrid Turinawe Kamateneti, the party’s the National Political Mobilizer, Darius Tweyambe and Winnie Babihuga. The trio decided to go independent after losing the party primaries that …
Read More »NAGRC&DB livestock revenue up after director’s arrest-Lt. Col. Nakalema
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lt. Col. Edit Nakalema, the head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit- SHACU has defended her decision to investigate and subsequent arrest of Dr. Charles Lagu, the former boss of the National Animal Genetic Resources Centre and Data Bank (NAGRC&DB). Dr. Lagu, who was interdicted, …
Read More »Muntu decries army deployment in lakes
Serere, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Alliance for National Transformation- ANT presidential candidate, Gen. Gregg Mugisha Muntu has promised to withdraw soldiers from Lake Kyoga once elected president in January. The retired army boss says the presence of Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces- UPDF soldiers on lakes is a sign that …
Read More »US congressman wants UPDF generals, police commanders sanctioned for brutality
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Eliot L Engel, the chairperson of the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs wants several Ugandan security officials sanctioned for human rights violations and brutalizing Ugandans. They are Gen. Peter Elwelu, the Commander of Land Forces, Maj. Gen. James Birungi, Commander of the Special Forces …
Read More »Gov’t advised to scale up reopening of schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government has been advised to work towards ensuring the full-scale reopening of all educational institutions. In October schools reopened, but only for candidate classes, after more than six months of inactivity following the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic. Speaking at the Ministry of …
Read More »Gov’t moves to introduce second dose of measles vaccine
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A second dose of the measles vaccine-MVC2 will be introduced by government next year as a strategy aimed at eliminating measles in the country. According to officials from the Uganda National Expanded Programme (UNEPI) with the introduction of another dose, medics will administer the first …
Read More »Development partners demand immediate appointment of IGG
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Development Partners with Anti-Corruption Agencies in the country have expressed concern about the delayed appointment of a substantive Inspector General of Government. This was carried in their statement presented by the United States Ambassador to Uganda Natalie E. Brown during the National Anti-corruption Conference 2020 …
Read More »Kalembe suspends campaigns over lack of funds
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Independent Presidential Candidate, Nancy Linda Kalembe, has halted her campaigns over lack of funds. Kalembe is seeking 125 to 150 Million Shillings to canvass for votes in the remaining 77 districts in 36 days. Kalembe says that she needs the money to print posters, banners, …
Read More »Court dismisses forgery case against EC lawyers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | High court has dismissed an application by city lawyer, Steven Kalali accusing Electoral Commission lawyers of forging his signature. Kalali ran to court accusing Eric Sabiiti and Hamidu Lugoloobi, both EC lawyers of forging his signature in a court document showing that he had consented …
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