Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The recent manpower audit ordered by the Inspector General of Police Martin Ochola, has seen police force numbers countrywide drop by close to 2,000. A senior police officer who preferred anonymity to speak freely said the recent audits revealed that many police officers have …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Shadow Cabinet has described the Bi-Annual Performance Reports by the Inspectorate of Government– IG to Parliament as ‘abysmal’ and disproportionate compared to the funding appropriated to it by Parliament. This comes a few days after the IGG, Beti Kamya Turwomwe submitted a 74-page performance …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Minister of State for Lands, Housing and Urban Development (Housing), Hon. Persis Namuganza commended President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni for initiating developmental programs such as the Presidential Initiative on Skilling the Girl/Boy Child (PISGBC) that have transformed the lives of Ugandans, especially the youth. She …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT & URN | Inspectorate of Government (IG) and the Attorney General’s office have dismissed allegations of abuse of office and corruption leveled against the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) Board, and okayed the ongoing restructuring and phasing out of the position of directors. “… we hold the …
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Hoima, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector general of government Betty Olive Kamya is concerned about the slow works at Kabalega International Airport in Hoima district. Construction works of the USD 309 million Airport financed by Standard Chartered Bank started in April 2018. The Airport is expected to play a …
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Ntungamo, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Two Ntungamo district Engineers were on Wednesday arrested for alleged misappropriation of funds. The suspects are Charles Kushemererwa, the District Engineer and his Deputy Moses Twiine. Their arrest followed the inspection of roads by the Deputy Inspector General of Government Anne Twinomugisha Muhairwe. She …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government Beti Olive Kamya has said as a new strategy to fight corruption, her office is working on a new approach aimed at inciting the public against corrupt government officials. Speaking at the Uganda Media Centre to mark the 20th African Anti-corruption …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | ActionAid has raised concern about the report released by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) on the National Social Security Fund-NSSF investigations. The IGG launched a probe following more than 15 allegations involving abuse of office, corruption, and mismanagement of funds. The investigation targeted Richard …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Former National Social Security Fund Managing Director, Richard Byarugaba should refund about 2.6 billion shillings lost under his tenure or face prosecution. That is part of the recommendations by the Inspectorate of Government(IGG) in a just-released report into alleged mismanagement of worker’s money. The investigation, …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Inspector General of Government, Beti Olive Kamya maintains that ordinary Ugandans should be at the forefront of fighting Corruption. Kamya, a former Presidential candidate said citizens who don’t hold political power are more affected by the impact of the corrupt practices because if services …
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