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Month: December 2024

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Bagimu pupils wow parents with specials skills as year closes

Last Sunday was a day never to forget for visitors and parents who thronged Bagimu Pre and Primary School in Wakiso for the end of year concert. Pupils took to the stage with richly informative, educative and entertaining items such as creative dances, singing, poems, drama, news reading and parliamentary session. For the parents and other guests smiling from ear to ear and ululating with joy was a constant feature from morning to evening. The day coincided with the World Aids Day and the teachers had made efforts to prepare a drama skit advising pupils and parents about the dangers of HIV/Aids. The Guest of Honour, Wakiso Woman MP Ethel Naluyima, hailed the school for imparting pupils with special skills in music, drama, poetry and debating. “Our pupils need to gain more than class work from schools. In as much […]

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Anti-Corruption Agencies move to Empower Youth Against Corruption

KAMPALA. The Inspector General of Government (IGG) Betty Kamya, accompanied by other anti-corruption agencies, Wednesday gathered at the Uganda Media Centre for a joint press briefing communicating strategies to Empower Youth in Fight Against Corruption. The press briefing highlighted the ongoing efforts to tackle corruption in the country as part of the commemoration of International Anti-Corruption Day. Under the theme "promoting effective youth participation in the fight against corruption," the focus was on empowering the younger generation to take an active role in addressing this pervasive issue. With young people constituting over 78% of the population, their involvement is crucial in shaping a corruption-free future for Uganda. Brig Gen Henry Isoke, head of the SH-ACU, emphasized the progress made in raising awareness among citizens, acknowledging that while corruption remains a significant challenge, the country is taking strides to combat it. […]

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Fort Portal City Officials Face Corruption Charges after SH-ACU Op

FORTPORTAL: Three Fort Portal City officials - Kagaba Richard Ndora, Kyomuhendo Susan, and Ben Mutooro Musinguzi - have been brought before the Anti-corruption Court by a joint effort from the State House Anti Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), CID, and the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. The charges they face revolve around allegations of Abuse of Office stemming from their involvement in a scandal surrounding unauthorized appointments. It is reported that between November 2022 and July 2023, the accused officials abused their authority by improperly issuing appointment letters to 23 individuals without the necessary clearance from the Public Service. Allegedly to cover their tracks and circumvent detection, these letters were falsely backdated to June 29, 2023, just a day before a circular issued by the ministry of public service on June 30, 2023, suspended all recruitments lacking proper authorization. This […]