Kapchorwa, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | 100 people have been arrested in the Sebei sub-region for attempting to fraudulently join the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) during the just concluded recruitment exercise. Maj. Isaac Oware, the Public Relations Officer for the UPDF 3rd Infantry Division, says the suspects were arrested …
Read More »Accusations of bribery, network failures as National ID registration enters week 4
Masaka, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | If not checked, incidents of bribery, logistical failures, and poor internet connectivity in various parts of the country could affect the ongoing mass National Identification Card registration and renewal exercise. The exercise, has attracted overwhelming crowds, long queues, and rising frustrations, creating opportunities for corruption …
Read More »Chief Magistrate wails in court, remanded over sh2.5million bribe
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Mitooma Chief Magistrate Sylvia Nvanungi and Sembabule Resident State Attorney Jacqueline Bako, for alleged corruption. The two appeared before the Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Joan Aciro who charged them with eight counts of corruption. Bako was implicated …
Read More »IGG withdraws bribery charges against former UNBS Executive Director
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Betty Kamya has withdrawn bribery charges against former Uganda Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Ebiru David Livingstone. Ebiru has been facing charges of offering a bribe or gratification to Charles Masekuura, the UNBS board chairperson between October and December 2022. …
Read More »Anti-Corruption Court overturns woman’s conviction for bribing police officer
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has set free Peace Mirembe after she was sentenced to 12 months imprisonment for bribing a police officer to release her parents on police bond. Justice Lawrence Gidudu on Monday acquitted Mirembe after establishing that the 2 million Shillings …
Read More »3 admit paying bribes for Tokyo Games sponsorship rights
Tokyo, Japan | Xinhua | A former chairman and two other senior managers of Japanese major business suit retailer Aoki Holdings Inc. admitted in court Thursday to having bribed a former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive to win sponsorship rights for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hironori Aoki, 84, along …
Read More »Kabale State Attorney arrested over bribery allegations
Kabale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Edwin Mbabazi, the Kabale Resident State Attorney is in trouble for allegedly receiving a bribe of Shillings 125,000. He was arrested on Thursday by a team of detectives from the Inspectorate of Government, following a complaint by a whistleblower from Kyanamira sub-county, Kabale district. Sam …
Read More »IGG drops case against MP Twaha Kagabo
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government (IG) has dropped investigations into bribery allegations against Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo. In August, Kagabo was picked up after he tried to return 40 million Shillings that he reportedly received from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, …
Read More »Terego district officials arrested for bribery
Terego, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Three officials working in Terego district have been arrested for allegedly soliciting a bribe worth 5.2 million Shillings from a food supplier. The suspects are Viola Bako, the health assistant of CIlio health centre III, William Bayo, the health assistant of Abajio health centre II …
Read More »Bukoto South MP Kagabo arrested over bribery allegations
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspectorate of Government-IG is holding the Bukoto South Member of Parliament, Twaha Kagabo on bribery allegations. The legislator was picked up shortly after he tried to return the Shillings 40million he reportedly recieved from the residence of the Speaker of Parliament, Anita Among under unclear …
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