President Museveni Takes Bold Steps To Combat Fraud In Public Institution

July 9, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on President Museveni Takes Bold Steps To Combat Fraud In Public Institution

President Museveni is reportedly disturbed by the high number of cases of land grabbing involving officials from the State House and the Office of the President. This was revealed on Friday by Ms Phiona Barungi, the State House Special Assistant on General Duties while meeting land-grabbing victims in Luwero district. Barungi said the president had been lately overwhelmed by complaints about State House officials tormenting scores of people, especially in central Uganda. “There’s just too many complaints about State House employees,” she said. “We have become a big problem, even the president himself, who gave us these jobs is concerned… He does not know what to do.” “He sent us to serve the people but we are now serving our stomachs. It has gotten to a point where almost every state house official is involved in a land wrangle somewhere.” In a meeting held in Zirobwe village in Bukyimu sub-county in Bamunakika, Barungi said her office was being bombarded daily by helpless people. Some of these are facing death threats from powerful people. “Yesterday I had just landed from Turkey, I even was feeling sick. I found a man at the airport waiting for me,” Barungi told the meeting. “He told me that a man connected to Gen Muhoozi Kairerugaba was hunting him to kill him and take his land. When I asked around, it turned out that this man has no connection to Gen Muhoozi. He is just a serial land grabber.” In the meeting, the residents singled out a number of people who have been harassing them. These also went ahead destroying their crop gardens, and metting out all manner of violence to force them out of their land. The Minister of Lands Hon Sam Mayanja during the meeting ordered an immediate arrest of two of these land grabbers. They include Mary Babirye and Rasmus Kagaba. Check Also; Shock As Minister Raphael Magezi Directs Security To Investigate Katakwi Town Council Leadership For Grabbing Gov’t Land State House Anti-Corruption Unit Saves Family Land From Serial Land Grabber President Museveni Warns Land Grabbers As He receives the Land Probe Report

In a determined effort to tackle widespread fraud within public institutions, President Museveni announced on Tuesday the establishment of two additional units dedicated to scrutinizing financial misconduct. Recognizing the abundance of uncollected funds in the country, the president emphasized the urgent need for action. President Museveni expressed his conviction that the country possesses significant financial resources that are not being ...

The Battle For Land: A Tale Of Betrayal And Eviction

July 8, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on The Battle For Land: A Tale Of Betrayal And Eviction

Jamira Namusera, a 70-year-old woman who has spent her entire life in the village of Bujimba, Namayumba sub-county, Wakiso District, faces an unexpected threat to her ancestral land. However the peaceful life of Jamira and her husband, Pascal, took a turn when a land dealer, whose identity remains concealed, allegedly demarcated and sold a significant portion of their cherished five-acre ...

Exposing Corrosive Grip Of Corruption: Citizen’s Perspective

July 6, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Exposing Corrosive Grip Of Corruption: Citizen’s Perspective

In today’s digital landscape, I often rely on social media for information, as I can easily identify reliable sources and recognize those who spread false narratives for their own gain. This week, my social media feeds have been abuzz with posts from government officials, activists, and opinion leaders, all expressing a clear sense of dissatisfaction with the current state of ...

Financial Constraints Stall Completion Of Mityana-Mubende Road Construction

July 5, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Financial Constraints Stall Completion Of Mityana-Mubende Road Construction

Mityana-Mubende Road Construction Temporarily Suspended

In a setback for the construction of the Mityana-Mubende road, progress has been temporarily suspended due to financial constraints. The Shs 395 billion project, which kicked off in April 2021, was expected to be completed two months ago but is currently 50 percent complete. Energo Projekt Nishogradnja, a Serbian civil engineering and contracting company, was undertaking the works. In an ...

Unveiling Dark Side: Unleashing Menace Of Technology-Fueled Gender-Based Violence

July 5, 2024 Uganda news Comments Off on Unveiling Dark Side: Unleashing Menace Of Technology-Fueled Gender-Based Violence

In an era where the promotion of freedom of speech and expression should be paramount, it is disconcerting to witness the thriving existence of technology-facilitated gender-based violence. A recent report released this week from a study conducted by Rutgers and its partners not only highlights the alarming increase in violence against women and girls but also exposes the unsettling truth ...