August 01
Uganda: Corruption in Uganda - a Catalyst for Increased National Debt
Corruption is a major obstacle to Uganda's development, impacting governance, economic stability, and the social structure. A severe consequence of widespread corruption is the… Read more »
July 23
Uganda: Anti-Corruption Demo - Activists Beewol, Maulanareign Arrested
Teams from the Uganda Law Society are stationed at several police stations to help over 30 activists arrested at today's demonstrations against corruption. Read more »
June 25
Uganda: Trade Ministry Official Joins MPs in Luzira in Sh3.4 Billion Court Case
The Anti-corruption Court in Kampala has remanded Leonard Kavundira, the Principal Cooperative Officer from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Cooperatives to Luzira prison for… Read more »
June 07
Uganda: Good to See President Promising Action On Corruption
The most striking part of the President Yoweri Museveni's State of the Nation address was his firm stance on corruption. Declaring proof of a corruption racket within the… Read more »
May 14
Uganda: Museveni Tasks Foreign Minister, Attorney-General to Probe UK Claims About Speaker Among
President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. Read more »
April 01
Uganda: Museveni - RDCs, LCs Should Be At the Frontline Against Corruption
President Yoweri Museveni has said the corrupt are parasites that delay and undermine the country's transformation efforts, and has hailed religious leaders for speaking out… Read more »
February 07
Uganda: How Corrupt Was Uganda in 2023?
Every year, Transparency International; the anti-corruption NGO, disseminates results for its country specific global Corruption Perception Index (CPI). This year, the results were… Read more »
December 10, 2023
Uganda: Parliament Renews Commitment to Fight Corruption
The Leadership of Parliament renewed its commitment to the fight against corruption in what the Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa, referred to as 'checking ourselves first'. Read more »
October 28, 2023
Uganda: Corruption Hurts Uganda's Image
A new report by the World Justice Project (WJP) has ranked Uganda as the second most corruption-ridden country among the world's poorest countries; the so-called low income… Read more »
June 08, 2023
Uganda: Get-Rich-Quick Schemes, Pyramids and Ponzis - Five Signs You're Being Scammed
Consumers are under a lot of financial strain. The World Economic Forum reports that the cost-of-living crisis is affecting people across the globe. With food and fuel prices… Read more »
June 04, 2023
Uganda: Minister Nandutu Loses Bid to Halt Iron Sheets Trial
The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court in Kampala dismissed an application in which State Minister for Karamoja, Agnes Nandutu sought to have her trial over Karamoja iron… Read more »
April 16, 2023
Uganda: MP Arrested Over Charcoal Looting
THE INDEPENDENT l Kilak South MP was arrested by police in Gulu city for allegedly inciting locals to loot charcoal. Olanya was arrested from For-God parish in Bardege-Layibi… Read more »
March 27, 2023
Uganda: Minister for Presidency Babalanda Cited in U.S.$1.8 Million Scandal
The Minister for Presidency Milly Babalanda was cited in an Shs7 billion scandal involving the government printers- Uganda Printing and Publishing Company (UPPC). Read more »
March 05, 2023
Uganda: BAT Uganda Calls on Govt to Help Fight Illicit Trade
BAT Uganda has called upon the Government to ramp up efforts to curb illicit trade in cigarettes, which it says is impacting the sustainability of its business. In its 2022… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Uganda: This Isn't the Museveni That We Have Known
A Cabinet minister accused of drawing a pistol during an argument with a woman has resigned, Radio Uganda announced Wednesday. Read more »
January 25, 2023
Uganda: Ministers to Present Statement On Entebbe Airport Extortions
The Ministers for Works and Internal Affairs have been directed to present a joint statement to the House on allegations of extortion at Entebbe International Airport. Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: African Union Launches Push for Universal Ratification of Anti-Graft Convention
The African Union Advisory Board on Corruption (AUABC), established in 2009 to invigorate the fight against corruption, has been lobbying countries to ratify its convention to… Read more »