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Uganda:
Foreign Minister and Whip Quit in Corruption Purge
Nation, 12 October 2011
Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, together with Government Chief Whip John Nasasira and Junior labour minister Mwesigwa Rukutana on Wednesday afternoon announced they have… Read more »
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Uganda:
I Will Not Go to Exile - Bukenya
Independent (Kampala), 8 October 2011
On May 23, just one day before President Yoweri Museveni was due to announce the first names in his post-election cabinet, then-Vice President Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya received… Read more »
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Uganda:
Bukenya's Worst Mistakes
Independent (Kampala), 8 October 2011
How the CHOGM corruption case benefits the mafia, Museveni, and the donors Read more »
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Uganda:
Donors Force Govt Into Action on CHOGM Scam
East African, 9 October 2011
It has emerged that key donors two weeks ago gave Kampala an ultimatum: Act on powerful ministers implicated in the 2007 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting scandal or face… Read more »
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Uganda:
All the Corrupt Must Face the Law
Monitor, 8 October 2011
It is too early to celebrate seeing that some heads are rolling over the loss of billions of shillings meant for hosting Chogm. Former VP Gilbert Bukenya is incarcerated for… Read more »
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Uganda:
EU Welcomes Indictment of Ruling Party Ministers
Monitor, 9 October 2011
The European Union, one of Uganda's leading development partners, has welcomed the indictment of three more senior members of the ruling NRM party, who stand accused of fiddling… Read more »
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Uganda:
Bukenya and the Real Scandals of Chogm
Monitor, 10 October 2011
The scandal is not that Chogm money was stolen by senior public officials. That was expected. The scandal is not that basic landscaping at Sudhir Ruparelia's Munyonyo Resort… Read more »
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Uganda:
Ministers to Visit Bukenya in Luzira Prison
Monitor, 8 October 2011
The Cabinet has announced a plan to visit incarcerated former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, who today marks five days in Luzira Prisons. Read more »
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Uganda:
Kutesa, Nasasira Indictment Fake - MPs
Monitor, 7 October 2011
Members of the Eighth Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) have expressed outrage at the indictment of Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa and Government Chief Whip John Nasasira… Read more »
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Kenya:
Let's Learn From Uganda Graft Trial
The Star, 7 October 2011
It is no longer a rumour. Former Ugandan Vice President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya is in Lusira government prison. He was remanded on Monday after a local Kampala Magistrate committed… Read more »
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Uganda:
Misery Piles On Bukenya As He Is Kicked Out of House
Monitor, 6 October 2011
Former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya yesterday lost his Busiro North parliamentary seat in an election petition piling further misery on him, on a day he refused to meet visitors… Read more »
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Uganda:
Bukenya Flew Too Close to the Sun but Will He Become a Star?
Monitor, 6 October 2011
Former Vice President Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya this week finally ended up where many regime insiders have always wanted him to be; cooling his heels in Luzira Maximum Security… Read more »
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Uganda:
MPs Back Chogm Summonses
Monitor, 6 October 2011
Members of Parliament have said the indictment of three senior ministers for alleged abuse of office and causing financial loss will advance the fight against graft. A few hours… Read more »
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Uganda:
Anti-Graft Fight Must Target All
Observer, 6 October 2011
The former Vice President of Uganda, Prof Gilbert Bukenya, was on Monday remanded at Luzira prison after the Inspector General of Government (IGG) committed him to the High Court… Read more »
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Uganda:
Bukenya Loses Seat As Kutesa, Nasasira Are Summoned
Monitor, 6 October 2011
Anti-corruption activists yesterday welcomed criminal summonses issued against three senior Cabinet ministers on charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss in relation… Read more »
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Uganda:
IGG Baku Moves to Wipe Doubts
Monitor, 6 October 2011
The decision to slap criminal charges against three senior members of President Museveni's inner circle for their alleged role in the misuse of Chogm funds will probably come as… Read more »
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Uganda:
IGG Forwards Charges Against Kutesa, Nasasira to Court
Monitor, 5 October 2011
The Inspector General of Government has forwarded charges against Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa, together with Government Chief Whip John Nasasira and Junior labour minister… Read more »
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Uganda:
MPs - Arrest Ministers Named in CHOGM Theft
Monitor, 5 October 2011
Following Monday's remanding of former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya, MPs yesterday demanded the arrest of other ministers and public officials implicated in the abuse of billions… Read more »
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Uganda:
Professor Bukenya's Bail Hangs in Balance
Monitor, 5 October 2011
Hope to have jailed former Vice President Prof. Gilbert Bukenya acquire bail was by last evening hanging in balance after it emerged the date for hearing of his bail application… Read more »
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Uganda:
Court Cancels Ex-VP Bukenya Election
Monitor, 5 October 2011
Former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya on Wednesday lost his Busiro North parliamentary seat in an election petition piling further misery on him. Read more »
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Uganda:
Police Deploys At Anti-Corruption Court As Lawyers Push for Bukenya Bail
Monitor, 4 October 2011
Regular police has partially deployed outside the Anti-Corruption Court gate premises to avert any possible brawl as the former vice president's lawyers push to have him released… Read more »
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Uganda:
Bukenya - I Am Ready for Jail Life
Monitor, 4 October 2011
The Anti-Corruption Court was the scene of tears and drama as former Vice President Gilbert Bukenya was sent to Luzira Prison after he was committed to the High Court for trial and… Read more »
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Uganda:
Chogm, Motorcare , Dock
Monitor, 3 October 2011
The proprietors of MotorCare Uganda, a limited liability company that was awarded a Shs9.4 billion Chogm contract to supply 204 executive vehicles for the Commonwealth summit in… Read more »
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Uganda:
Drama, Tears As Ex- VP Bukenya Whisked to Luzira Prison
Monitor, 3 October 2011
Former Vice President of Uganda Prof. Gilbert Balibaseka Bukenya has been remanded to Luzira Prison in connection with the award of contract to supply cars for the Commonwealth… Read more »