Speaking during the launch of the National catholic youth conference at Bujumbura Cathedral in Hoima city on Wednesday, Barugahara challenged the youth to actively combat corruption and ensure that Uganda is a corruption-free country.
The committee's report revealed that 465.52 hectares of land were acquired for the Karuma hydropower project, displacing 3,735 people, including 280 landowners and 134 tenants. The project has affected both Karuma Town Council and Awoo Village.
The protestors carried placards with messages such as "Uganda is not poor, they are stealing its wealth," and one with a more vulgar message, "Corruption has ...me. I am here to moan," alongside another that read, "Say no to Corruption, for the Children."
Dr. Achan emphasized the urgent need to stop this malpractice, warning that it not only denies deserving individuals the opportunity to serve but also results in a public service filled with underqualified personnel. This, she noted, leads to incompetence, inefficiency, poor service delivery, and overall detriment to the country’s development.
Abola says, corruption currently is blamed for the underdevelopment in the country since it cripples service delivery to the citizens. He says religious leaders across the country should jealously condemn the act that is drawing back the country’s economic growth.
Matua emphasized the importance of addressing corruption at the family level, noting instances where men suffer due to misuse of household funds, such as the so-called 'table money'. He cited an example where a wife might consume a significant portion of the money left for meals and pocket the remainder, labeling this behavior as corruption.
Denis Hamson Obua, the Government Chief Whip, and Chairperson of the Caucus says the President informed the NRM legislators that the Government was in the process of introducing the proposed amendments to strengthen the Anti-Corruption legal regime particularly to fight white-collar extortion.
During a rally held at Kitana Primary School playground in Kigorobya town council in Hoima on Monday, where he was endorsing Moses Aguuda, the NUP candidate for the upcoming by-election for the Hoima LC V Chairperson’s seat, Kyagulanyi highlighted the dire situation in Bunyoro.
Hajji Yunus Kakande, the Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President, expressed concern over some RDCs and their deputies being implicated in aiding land grabbing and siding with land grabbers, emphasizing the need to condemn such actions.
The IGG says they are prioritizing public awareness on corruption to ensure an informed citizenry willing to fight the vice that deprives Ugandans of essential services.
The leaders took their fight public on Tuesday afternoon when Rtd. Col Fearless Obwoya, the district chairperson demanded Statehouse officials intervene and sack the RDC, Milton Odongo.
Moses Odur, the medical Records officer is accused of extorting money mounting to 1.2 million shillings from Scovia Chero, one of the candidates who applied for the job for the position of assistant records officer.
Farouk Kayondo, the Deputy Spokesperson at the IG says that Kagabo was on Tuesday briefly held in their custody before being released on bond pending investigations.
The new Board members who were appointed effective April 7th, 2022 were inaugurated from the Energy Ministry headquarters at Amber House in Kampala Wednesday at a ceremony presided over by Minister Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu.
Muhamad Nsegumire Kibedi, the Mityana North County MP pinned the officials for extorting money from patients, charging them exorbitant fees ranging from Shillings 30,000 to 60,000 as consultation fees, and providing them beds, and gloves among other requirements yet the services are supposed to be free.
Hundreds of people seeking employment in the district have reportedly been conned by the district officials who demand for money from the applicants promising to help them secure jobs in the various departments in the district. But even after extorting money from them, the applicants do not appear on the shortlist.
Mpindi Bumali, the MP for Persons with Disabilities expressed concern over the impartiality of the IGG Kamya in conclusively investigating the intricate rot at the Uganda Land Commission since it equally touches her since she also supervised the troubled ULC as Lands Minister
