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Security agencies on Saturday mounted coordinated raids on properties linked to former speaker of parliament Anita Among over suspected corruption allegations.The operation, involving officers from the Crime Intelligence and Investigations Directorate (CIID) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF), targeted Among’s upscale residence in Nakasero.Security operatives also reportedly sealed off other properties associated with Among in Kololo and Kigo as …

Viewers: 70,006 By Spy Uganda The Inspectorate of Government has requested an additional Shs25.98 billion in the 2026/27 financial year budget to strengthen its anti-corruption operations amid rising complaints, mounting case backlogs and increasingly sophisticated corruption investigations. The funding request includes Shs15.6 billion for the recruitment of 100 additional technical staff, Shs4.4 billion for the acquisition of modern investigative …

× Fellow Policy Implementers and Enforcement Officers, Dr. Rugaju says: All excuses are equal, but they don’t cancel the responsibility. “I was ordered by above” is an excuse. “Everyone does it” is an excuse. “The salary is small” is an excuse. The President gave us an order in Article 99 of the Constitution: Execute government policy. Excuses are mutiny. H.E. …

× BY: DR. AHIMBISIBWE GAD RUGAJU (PhD, DCM) Honoris Causa Date: Friday, 8th May 2026 “You cannot bribe the grave. You cannot bribe eternity. But you can receive the One who conquered both.” “Choose wisely. You don’t know your years, but you know your choices.” “You can bribe a man, but you cannot bribe the Cross.” “The name of Jesus: …

On Tuesday May 5, 2026, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), through its Anti-Corruption Department (ACD), successfully convened a stakeholders’ engagement on corruption and corruption-related offences for the Fort Portal Region at Nyaika Hotel in Fort Portal. The engagement is part of the ODPP’s ongoing initiative to strengthen inter-agency collaboration in handling corruption cases. Some of the …

Kyankwanzi – The Government of Uganda has intensified efforts to streamline public sector recruitment, directing that all government job advertisements must include clear disclaimers discouraging bribery of recruitment officers. Mr. Ben Kamumanya The directive was issued by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Local Government, Ben Kumumanya, during the opening of a two-week orientation for Heads of Human Resource Management from …

Kyankwanzi – President Yoweri Museveni has warned newly-elected Members of Parliament who subscribe to the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) against corruption and indiscipline, urging them to embrace integrity, ideological clarity, and a strong sense of responsibility as they assume leadership roles. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni with MPs elect at Kyankwanzi on Wednesday. (Courtesy photo) Speaking during the opening of …

Anita Among is campaigning to continue as Speaker of Uganda’s Parliament Parliament Speaker Anita Among and two supporters at Women’s Day Breakfast in early March. (Photo courtesy of Parliament of Uganda) Antia Among, the speaker of the Ugandan Parliament, claims she was sanctioned by the United States because of her support for the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023. In fact, she …

Political fireworks have erupted from the hills of Mitooma after the district’s incoming boss launched a blistering attack on the current leadership following the dramatic arrest of several top officials over corruption allegations. The outspoken Mitooma LC5 Chairperson-elect, Alex Okanga Karitundu, did not mince words as he accused the district’s current political leadership of failing to stop a growing corruption …

Mitooma– On Thursday, Anti-corruption Unit of State House in collaboration with Uganda Police in Mitooma District have arrested several district officials from on allegations of selling government jobs and extorting money from job applicants during recent and ongoing Local Government recruitment exercises. Some of the suspects The arrested officials include: Mrs. Nakityo Joanita, Chief Administrative Officer, Mr. Mugisha Sadic-District Health …