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Apr
20
2023
By The African Mirror
Uganda charges third minister in corruption scandal

Uganda charges third minister in corruption scandal

NEWS
A third Ugandan minister was charged with corruption in a widening government scandal over the alleged theft of thousands of metal roofing sheets intended for a relief programme in the northeastern Karamoja region. On Wednesday Agness Nandutu, the state minister for Karamoja Affairs was remanded in prison by a Kampala judge after pleading not guilty to "dealing with suspect property," according to court papers seen by Reuters. Nandutu was accused of receiving 2,000 roofing sheets from government stores "which she had reason to believe were acquired as a result of loss of public property." Prosecutors have already charged two other…
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Apr
19
2023
By The African Mirror
Uganda’s finance minister charged with corruption

Uganda’s finance minister charged with corruption

NEWS
UGANDA'S junior finance minister was charged with corruption offences stemming from a scandal about the alleged diversion of government-owned roofing materials that has ensnared multiple officials. Police investigators and prosecutors in the East African country have been looking into the alleged theft and diversion of metal roofing sheets meant for a relief program in the restive northeastern Karamoja region bordering Kenya and South Sudan and home to pastoral nomads. Amos Lugoloobi, who has been in custody since Friday, was charged with "dealing with suspect property" in a court in the capital Kampala. He pleaded not guilty and was remanded until…
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Apr
16
2023
By The African Mirror
Uganda arrests second minister over alleged theft of iron sheets for relief program

Uganda arrests second minister over alleged theft of iron sheets for relief program

NEWS
UGANDA'S assistant finance minister has been arrested and detained on accusations of diverting metal roofing sheets meant for a relief program in the restive northeastern Karamoja region, police said. Amos Lugoloobi's arrest is the second of a minister in recent weeks over the roofing sheets' diversion. Police said Lugoloobi's arrest was authorised by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) as part of "investigations into the alleged theft and diversion of iron sheets meant for the Karamoja region." "The office of the DPP has sanctioned criminal charges against ... Lugoloobi," a police statement on Twitter said. "As a result, he has…
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