Office Of The Prime Minister (OPM) Archives

Big Story: Top IGG Official Negotiates UGX 800 Million Deal To Release Corrupt OPM Civil Servants After Swindling UGX5 BN For Security Program In Karamoja

Seven officials from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) were arraigned before the Anti-Corruption Court in Kololo on June 14th, 2023 by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) on 12 charges of; Causing financial loss, embezzlement, and abuse of office. These officials

June 16, 2023

Health

Just In! OPM Permanent Secretary Is Dead

The former permanent secretary and secretary to the treasury (PSST), Keith Muhakanizi, has died. Muhakanizi, who at the time of death was the permanent secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), died in Italy Thursday evening according to a family

April 13, 2023

News

Disturbing! How Israelites’ Agromax Swindled OPM Cash, Failed To Change Karamoja & Took Off!

When the office of the prime minister gave millions of Shillings to Agromax a company owned by Israelites to establish various irrigation projects in Karamoja, under Northern Uganda Social Action Fund (NUSAF3) funded by World Bank, there was a lot of of

March 20, 2023

National News

Panic As Landlords Demand UGX 15 Billion For Hosting Refugees In Rhino Camp

A group of people claiming ownership of land hosting refugees in Madi-Okollo district, are demanding over 15 billion Shillings in compensation from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). Under their umbrella, Oluba Community Development Association (OCDA), the group is accusing the

October 7, 2022

Politics

Soiled Relations: Top Museveni Minister Demonstrates Over PM Nabbanja’s Work Methods, Threatens To Resign

The Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Hon. Hilary Onek, has threatened to resign over the conduct of the new Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja. According to a letter dated October 29, 2021, to the Prime Minister, dejected Onek noted thus..“From the

November 2, 2021

News

BIG STORY: Six OPM Officials Charged With Corruption

The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged six top officials working in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) over corruption in regard to the procurement of substandard relief items meant for Kasese flood victims. The items according to court include mosquito

October 6, 2021

Health·News

Army MPs Return Controversial Shs 20m, Commit Donation of Shs 120M to Covid-19 Fight

Ten soldiers who represent the army in Parliament on Tuesday returned the controversial Shs20 million each received from Parliament, purportedly to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. The MPs handed over Shs200 million to the Coronavirus Task Force at the Office of

May 5, 2020

Crime·News

Jailed OPM Officials Appear Before Court For Bail Hearing

The four jailed OPM officials who allegedly hiked prices for COVID-19 food relief are appearing before Buganda Road court from Kigo and Kitalya prisons via video conferencing seeking to be released on bail. The Permanent Secretary, Christine Guwatudde through her senior criminal

May 4, 2020

Health·News

Motherly Heart! Britania Allied Donates Splash, Assorted Biscuits To Help In Fight Against Coronavirus

In response to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s appeal to all factories and companies in Uganda to donate at least what they can afford, Britania Allied Ind. Ltd has positively responded by donating 1.5 tonnnes of Splash, Assorted Biscuits and Yo-jus to the

May 1, 2020

Business·Crime·News

Covid-19 Crisis: Gov’t Officials At Test As Min.Magyezi, OPM Pin UNBS In Relief Food Scandal

The Covid-19 pandemic is putting government officials to test on their degree of commitment to serve Ugandans. While some have shown unparalleled devotion and will emerge as heroes, others will, no doubt, be dragged down whether legitimately or illegitimately. Reports recently emerged

April 15, 2020