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Amos Lugoloobi, the State Minister for Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development is expected to appear before court today. During his appearance, he is expected to take plea on corruption-related offences against him. He will be appearing before Anti-Corruption Court Judge Margaret Tibulya to answer charges. The minister is accused of dealing with suspect property after being found in ...

The Anti-corruption court in Kampala has delivered disappointing news to junior minister for Karamoja affairs Agnes Nandutu. The Minister petitioned the court to halt proceedings against her in the iron sheets scandal.Nandutu was arrested and remanded to Luzira prison last month. She was bailed out on 4th May 2023 on grounds of ill health. This was done by FDC Secretary ...

It’s not everyday that you hear a leader from NUP party complimenting a leader from NRM. However, Nakawa East MP Ronald Balimwezo thinks President Yoweri Museveni is a smart man. Balimwezo complimented President Museveni while appearing on the NBS Eagle show. His remarks came while addressing the corruption scourge in the country. The MP said that despite Museveni being smart, ...

The Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon Olive Beti Kamya has revealed the amount of money Uganda loses to corruption annually. Appearing on NBS TV’s Frontline program, Kamya said that the country loses to about Shs 10 trillion every year. Furthermore, she questioned whether the country is fighting the vice with the right strategies. She went ahead to say that ...

Last evening saw the Minister for ICT Hon Chris Baryomunsi getting blocked from accessing fellow Minister, Amos Lugoloobi. Lugoloobi who is the State Minister of Finance was arrested yesterday in connection with the theft of the Karamoja Iron sheets. He was then taken to Kira Division Police. After his arrest, Baryomunsi drove to the station to check on him but ...