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Mpigi District Officials Charged and Remanded Over Job Bribery Scandal

KAMPALA. The Mpigi Chief Magistrates Court has charged and remanded three top district officials, including the LCV Chairperson, Martin Ssejjemba, and two District Service Commission members, Fredrick Kirumira and Sarah Nakamoga, over allegations of soliciting bribes in exchange for government jobs. According to the charges, the officials demanded bribes ranging from UGX 50,000 to UGX 15 million from job applicants. The alleged corruption was uncovered during President Museveni's Parish Development Model monitoring tour in the Greater Mpigi area, prompting him to direct the State House Anti-Corruption Unit on June 27, to arrest the officials involved. The trio was remanded until July 8, 2025, pending further investigations.

admin June 30, 2025

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How Politics Has Undermined Mainstream Media in Uganda

By RICHARD KIZZA LUGOBWA In Uganda, once regarded as a beacon of media freedom in East Africa, mainstream media now stands on increasingly fragile ground. What was once a vibrant press landscape, known for bold journalism and public engagement, has in recent years been marred by political interference, intimidation, clobbering and battering journalists and arrests which has constrained media operations. The very harsh and unbearable working environment for journalists has created a climate of fear and extreme self-censorship leading to a drastic fall in the quality of information, and journalism in general as a profession. As the 2026 general elections draw nigh, questions grow louder about the role of Uganda’s press and whether it can still fulfill its democratic mandate. The recent years have seen a dramatic change in radio and television programming with a great increase and focus on […]

admin June 28, 2025

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SH-ACU arrests Mpigi Officials Over alleged Bribery

MPIGI. The State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate, has arrested the Mpigi District LCV Chairperson, Martin Ssejjemba, and two District Service Commission officials, Frederick Kirumira and Sarah Nakamoga, for allegedly soliciting bribes in exchange for jobs. The SH-ACU is headed by Brg Henry Isolde, whose tenure has seen a tremendous fight against corruption. The arrests were made on June 27, 2025, following a directive from President Yoweri Museveni, who received complaints about widespread corruption in the district's recruitment process during his Parish Development Model monitoring tour on June 17, 2025. Applicants were allegedly required to pay bribes ranging from 50,000 to 15 million Ugandan shillings to be considered for employment. The suspects will be charged in court once investigations are complete. The people of Mpigi await justice, hoping this marks the beginning of a cleaner […]

admin June 28, 2025

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Alleged gold scammer remanded

KAMPALA. A Ugandan businessman, Kizito Dalton Lawrence, has been arraigned before the KCCA Grade 1 Magistrates' Court for allegedly swindling an American investor out of $105,000. Lawrence, who was charged with obtaining money by false pretense and conspiracy to defraud, claimed to supply 20 kilograms of pure gold, which turned out to be a scam.  The alleged crime took place between February and June 2024, with Lawrence working with others still at large. The State House Anti-Graft Squad headed by Brig Henry Isoke in collaboration with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), brought Lawrence to justice. He has been remanded until July 9, 2025. This case highlights the ongoing efforts of by the SH-ACU to crack down on corruption and financial crimes. With Lawrence's accomplices still on the loose, the investigation […]

admin June 20, 2025

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List: Uganda, 35 countries Face US Travel ban

WASHINGTON. The US government is considering imposing travel restrictions on Uganda, along with 35 other countries, according to a State Department memo. The countries have 60 days to meet new requirements, including providing reliable identity documents and reducing visa term violations. If the countries fail to comply, they may face visa restrictions, travel bans, or other limitations. The memo suggests that countries willing to accept third-country nationals being removed from the US may face fewer restrictions. The potential travel restrictions are part of the Trump administration's efforts to strengthen border security and ensure American safety. The list of affected countries includes 25 African nations, with Uganda being one of them. Others include Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and […]

admin June 15, 2025

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BREAKING: Govt suspends new harsh traffic rules

Following public uproar, the government has suspended the latest traffic regulations that saw hundreds of motorists fined millions of shillings. The new rules dictated strict adherence to low speed limits up to 30km/h in urban settings while restricting drivers to less than 100km/h on expressway and dual carriages. Highways were restricted to less than 70km/h, angering motorists. Below is full statement by works ministry. Effective midnight tonight, the implementation of automated Express Penalty System [EPS Auto] will be temporarily suspended following a comprehensive review. @GenWamala will issue a detailed statement tomorrow outlining the way forward. In the meantime, we urge all road users to continue driving responsibly and observing traffic rules.

admin June 11, 2025

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District Officials Jailed for Corruption

IBANDA. Two former Ibanda District officials have been sentenced to 18 months in prison for selling government land. Matsiko Mutwingire Abert, former Chief Administrative Officer, and Nuwagira Tom, former District Natural Resources Officer, were convicted of abuse of office. They granted 13 hectares of Ibanda Forest Reserve to a cooperative society without authorization. The Anti-Corruption Division of the High Court ordered them to pay UGX 10,470,000 each in compensation to Ibanda District for the financial loss incurred in recovering the land.  

admin June 11, 2025

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Lawyer Drake Twebaze remanded over shs1.9b fraud

Court yesterday remanded lawyer Drake Twebaze to Luzira Prisons over a case of fraud involving shs1.9b. According to the Anti-Corruption Unit of State House, Twebaze appeared before Buganda Road Magistrate's Court on various charges, including; obtaining money by false pretenses, conspiracy to defraud, and forgery. He was remanded until June 13, 2025. Court documents indicate that between September and December 2022, in Kampala City, the accused together with others allegedly obtained $553,500 from Talib Antonio McDowell of KG Unlimited LLC, Florida, USA, by falsely claiming that the money was necessary as a statutory compliance fee for pre-qualification to participate in a single-source bidding process for supplying a water plant to the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industries, and Fisheries, whereas not. Additionally, he and his co-accused forged a letter to KG Unlimited LLC, purporting it to be a document authored by […]

admin June 11, 2025

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Security personnel protest as commanders pocket Namugongo allowances

“Everyone who spent nights in the cold at Namugongo is not happy with Mzee (Commandant Military) for carrying away their allowances.” These were words from a source in the Military police circles in reference to reports that a section of soldiers and police were not happy after working tirelessly during the Martyr’s Day celebrations. Word has it that whereas other sister security forces personnel such as ISO, CMI, regular forces and Prisons were paid their per diem as is always the case every year, the military police officers did not receive a penny despite deploying heavily at both shrines in Namugongo as well as Munyonyo where an explosion occurred. “He (Commandant) went, signed for the money and took off with it. The boys are not happy at all with that Mzee,” the source added. Earlier, an anonymous police officer sent […]

admin June 10, 2025