Uganda’s finance minister charged with corruption
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…