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Security Raids Home Of Parliament Speaker Over Corruption

An elite unit of South Africa’s police has raided the Johannesburg home of the speaker of parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, over corruption allegations. She has been accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts when she served as defence minister. “The Speaker steadfastly upholds her strong conviction of innocence,” said a statement from parliament. The…

IGG Drops Corruption Charges Against Three OPM Officials

Three officers from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) have been acquitted of corruption charges by the Inspector General of Government (IGG). Geoffrey Sseremba, the Accounting Officer, Deogratius Masagazi, the Under Secretary/Head of Department, Pacification and Development Programme, Tracy Atuhirwe, an accountant, together with Minister Mary Gorreti Kitutu Kimono, have been facing trial for…

Court Frees Suspects In General Katumba Wamala Shooting

After eight years of legal battles, Yusuf Nyanzi, previously embroiled in three high-profile cases, has been acquitted by the International Crimes Division of the High Court regarding the attempted murder of Works and Transport Minister General Katumba Wamala. Alongside Hussein Sserubula, Nyanzi walked free as the court deemed the evidence insufficient to link them to…

UWA Boss Mugisa Grilled For Causing Loss Of 180M In Contracting Firm

Members of Parliament sitting on the Committee on Commissions, Statutory Authorities and State Enterprises (COSASE) have interrogated Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) officials regarding a loss of Shs180 million incurred in a contract related to the gorilla permit system. The inquiry was prompted by revelations from the December 2023 Auditor General’s report, highlighting discrepancies in a…

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