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MPs Mutembuli, Akamba, Namujju Granted Bail

MPs Cissy Namujju, Yusuf Mutembuli, and Paul Akamba have been granted bail by the Anti-Corruption Court. Hon. Mutembuli and Akamba represent Bunyole East and Busiki County, respectively, whereas Namujju is the Lwengo District Women Representative. The three MPs leave Luzira Prison after 55 days on remand on a corruption charge. Judge Lawrence Gidudu ruled that

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Burora: Museveni Must Choose Between Corruption and Progress

Former Rubaga Deputy Resident City Commissioner Herbert Anderson Burora has asked President Museveni to clearly make his stand on corruption. The embattled politician made the call while addressing the media following his month-long stay at Luzira Prison. Burora had been remanded on a charge of hate speech and spreading malicious information against the Speaker of

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Police Arrest Over 60 Including Journalists in March To Parliament

Police in Kampala arrested 65 youths who were marching to Parliament to demonstrate against the high levels of corruption in the country. Among the arrested were senior photojournalist Hamala Baron Edgar, medical doctor Thomas Kanzira, and media personalities Faiza Salima and Bernard Ewalu. These four activists were apprehended from the Oasis Mall parking lot before

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Resignation of Speaker Among Tops Youth Demands in March to Parliament

As the country prepares for the planned March to Parliament against corruption, the youths organizing have listed seven demands. Top of the demands is the resignation of Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among. Over the last couple of years, there have been reports of gross misuse of funds by Parliament. The youth believe that Speaker

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President Museveni to Address Nation on Wealth Creation

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni is set to address the country this Saturday evening on numerous issues. The President’s address was confirmed by his media team, the Presidential Press Unit (PPU), on Friday evening. This is the President’s third national address in one month and will be centered around issues of wealth creation. “The Presidential Press

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MP Ssekikubo Urges Colleagues to Resist Intimidation by Speaker Anita Among

Lwemiyaga County MP Theodore Ssekikubo has asked Members of Parliament to stop being intimidated by Speaker Anita Among. Ssekikubo made his request while speaking to journalists on Thursday afternoon at Parliament. The outspoken MP was giving an update on his motion to censure four Parliamentary Commissioners. The Commissioners are under fire for reportedly sharing up

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Police Warns Against Planned March To Parliament Protest on July 23

Police have warned online activists not to go on with their planned march to Parliament on July 23. Over the past few weeks, the hashtag #March2Parliament has gained traction on the social media platform X, formerly Twitter. This was started by a section of digital activists to rally the public in a protest march to

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Otafiire Warns Against Glorifying Corrupt Leaders

Minister of Internal Affairs Kahinda Otafiire has called upon Ugandans to stop cuddling corrupt leaders and call them out. The retired army General was speaking at the graduation ceremony of Kampala International University on Saturday, July 14. Otafiire launched an artillery towards leaders who justify corruption by attaching it to service delivery. It should be

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MP Omara Criticises President Museveni’s Anti-Corruption Approach

Otuke County MP Paul Omara has criticized President Yoweri Kaguta for losing the battle against corruption. Omara expressed his disappointment in the Fountain of Honour while appearing on NBS TV on Thursday morning. Omara was particularly responding to the President’s decision to set up an agency to oversee operations of the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA).

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President Museveni Takes Anti-Corruption Crusade To Kyankwanzi

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has taken his anti-corruption crusade to the National Leadership Institute in Kyankwanzi, with his latest audience being Ministers and their Permanent Secretaries. Ministers and government accounting officers are currently in Kyankwanzi for a retreat. In his address, President Museveni blasted the Permanent Secretaries for letting the country down in the corruption

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