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In a shocking development that has sent shockwaves through the political landscape, the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has issued orders for the preparation of VIP cells at Kira Police Station. The move comes as several Members of Parliament (MPs) and officials from Parliament and the Finance ministry face imminent arrest on charges related to corruption. Under the directive of CID ...

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Monday suspended his poverty minister Betta Edu. This followed allegations that she diverted public funds into a private bank account. The measure against humanitarian affairs and poverty alleviation minister Edu came days after another senior official was suspended over corruption charges. Tinubu came to power last year promising to crack down on graft in Nigeria. The ...

The United States Court of Appeal has upheld a conviction of Sam Kutesa ‘s associate Chi Ping Patrick Ho for among other charges; money laundering, conspiracy to commit money laundering, and foreign corrupt practices. In 2017, the US Court found Ho guilty of bribing Uganda’s Foreign Affairs Minister Sam Kutesa with half a million UD dollars ($500,000). The court consequently ...

South Korean President Park Geun-Hye was fired by the country’s top court today, as it upheld her impeachment by parliament over a wide-ranging corruption scandal. Check Also :  Uganda’s President Sent Kim Jong Un Congratulatory Message The unanimous decision brought months of political turmoil — that saw millions of people take to the streets — to a climax and triggers ...