For an institution created to sniff out dirty money and choke financial crime at its roots, the spotlight is now uncomfortably fixed on the watchdog itself. A damning Value for Money audit in the December 2025 report by the Auditor General has exposed glaring weaknesses at the Financial Intelligence Authority (FIA), raising tough questions about competence, focus and leadership under …
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PAY OUR MONEY! Iconic Akii-Bua project at the verge of stall as contractors fight over money
A Kampala-based construction company has dragged Samco to Court over issues of delayed payment during the implementation of the Shs470 billion Akii- Bua Olympic Construction Project. Through his lawyer, Bashfame Company Limited is demanding a total of Shs3.9 billion (approximately $125,081.00) and Shs726m as the outstanding amount due on the Interim Payment Certificates and compensation for the delay. This has …
Read More »Military, Police Stall on Investigating Activist Sam Mugumya’s Disappearance » The Hoima Post –
Nearly a month has passed since the disappearance of opposition activist Sam Mugumya, yet Uganda’s key state institutions appear determined to drag their feet instead of seeking truth. What began as a straightforward demand for accountability has now spiraled into a textbook case of bureaucratic evasion and political indifference. On Friday, both the Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) and the Attorney …
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