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The Amnesty Commission, the government institution established to promote peace, reconciliation and the reintegration of former rebels into society, has come under intense scrutiny after the Auditor General exposed a series of financial, procurement and operational weaknesses that threaten its ability to effectively deliver its mandate.The Auditor General’s December 2025 report paints a troubling picture of an institution grappling with …

A flagship international tuberculosis research project aimed at developing a smartphone application capable of detecting tuberculosis through cough sounds has come under the spotlight after the Auditor General uncovered a series of financial management weaknesses stretching across three consecutive financial years, exposing overstated expenditure, unbudgeted spending and persistent failure to utilize available project funds.The findings, contained in the Auditor General’s …

Uganda Property Holdings Limited (UPHL), the government company entrusted with managing a multi-billion-shilling property empire stretching from Uganda to Kenya and London, has been caught in a web of financial and operational failures after the Auditor General uncovered a string of glaring weaknesses that have left billions of shillings hanging in uncertainty, prime government assets underutilized and strategic targets abandoned.The …

KAMPALA: Bukalasa Agricultural College, one of Uganda’s oldest agricultural training institutions, has come under the spotlight after the Auditor General uncovered glaring management failures that have left equipment lying idle, key assets falling apart, planning grinding to a halt and millions of shillings tied up in unpaid receivables.The findings, contained in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending …

The National Housing Construction Company Limited (NHCCL), a key pillar in Uganda’s push for modern housing and sustainable urbanisation, is now staring at a deepening crisis after the Auditor General’s December 2025 report laid bare a trail of financial missteps, stalled projects, and internal intrigue that threatens to derail its mandate. At the centre of the storm is Chief Executive …

A storm is brewing at the Uganda Wildlife Research and Training College after the latest report by the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda unearthed a trail of troubling gaps in funding, stalled projects, questionable contracts and a shocking governance vacuum at the country’s premier wildlife research training institution. College Principal, Robert Baluku, now finds himself presiding over an …